“Since her appointment in the spring of 2021, Montgomery’s music has popped up like wildflowers on classical and new music programs locally. In the 2023-24 season now ending, here are just some of the local groups that have played her work: the CSO, the Chicago Philharmonic, Fulcrum Point New Music Project, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music Chicago, D-Composed, Civic Orchestra of Chicago and the Civitas Ensemble. The Grant Park Music Festival and Ravinia have both programmed works by Montgomery into their summer seasons.

‘I’ve heard more of my music performed in Chicago than anywhere ever,’ Montgomery says.”