At NGA, Jeffrey Mumford's influence and influences highlight composer's distinction

Jeffrey Mumford is the composer-in-residence at the National Gallery of Art this year, and it's a fitting distinction, given that Mumford is a native of the District and has long been a central figure in the small-but-feisty contemporary music scene here. The Gallery is mounting three concerts this month to celebrate Mumford's music, and the first -- performed in the East Building on Sunday night by the museum's New Music Ensemble -- offered an illuminating glimpse into the composer's complex an...