This week's open threads will focus on black composers. Michael Abels (born October 8, 1962) is an American composer. Abels was born in Phoenix, Arizona, and studied at the University of Southern California. His best known work is Global Warming. Other works include the opera Homies and Popz commissioned by the Los Angeles Opera and premiered in 2000. Abels early years … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread- Black Composers