What do you get when you combine a classical chamber music ensemble with the energetic verve of a rock band and a sprinkling of theatrical spunk? The enthusiastic, thought-provoking, and genre-bending genius of eighth blackbird, a Chicago-based ensemble of clarinet, cello, violin, percussion, flute, and piano! “The blackbirds are examples of a new breed of super-musicians. They perform the bulk of their new music from memory. They have no need for a conductor, no matter how complex the rhythms or balances… [They are] stage animals, often in motion, enacting their scores as they play them.” (Los Angeles Times). As part of the fantastic UMS series this winter, eighth blackbird is sure to blow us away. They even will feature two works by composers who made their mark with bands such as The National and Arcade Fire!
What: eighth blackbird
Where: Rackham Auditorium
When: Saturday, January 17 at 8:00 pm
How Much?: Student Half-Price Tickets are $21.00. Recommended to buy tickets ahead at the UMS Ticket Office in the Michigan League.
And while you wait for the show to begin, familiarize yourself with eighth blackbird on YouTube!
Philip Glass & eighth blackbird
