eighth blackbird

Saturday, November 23, 2013 | 8:00 pm

Baldwin Auditorium

The Los Angeles Times hails eighth blackbird as “a new breed of super musicians.” The Chicago-based sextet combines striking virtuosity with disarming irreverence, as they devote themselves to inspiring and performing today’s master classical composers.

eighth blackbird’s program presents selections of these contemporary new works in all their thrilling variety. They commissioned the visionary Australian composer Brett Dean to write what the Guardian (UK) called “a beautifully shaped and realized sextet.” Yale-trained classical guitarist Bryce Dessner unites minimalist rhythms with American folk melodies. And Steven Mackey’s Slide brought the group their third Grammy Award in early 2013.

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