Composer Thea Musgrave has had her work performed by many of the world’s top symphony orchestras: Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, London. She was born in Scotland 90 years ago this Sunday — and she’s still composing. A concert on her birthday in New York will feature two world premieres.

Naomi Lewin brings us this profile.

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