Alright. I think this counts as a Swallowing Our Pride moment. eighth blackbird announced its new composition competition (creatively named “eighth blackbird composition competition”) in early February. The initial response was positive, with enthusiastic online notices and a few very early entries, but we did start to get hammered in some quarters for our comp [...]
The application deadline is fast approaching for the Music10 festival happening in Blonay, Switzerland, June 21-July 2. Performers who are accepted to this program will work intensively and perform new compositions by America’s most talented young composers. Each ensemble will consist of a member of eighth blackbird along with a carefully selected group of young [...]
Come see my crazy show with the CSO’s own Jenn Gunn, Trembling Air, at Roosevelt’s Ganz Hall. Here’s the info: Tim Munro (flutist with Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird) and Jennifer Gunn (piccoloist with the Chicago Symphony) present Trembling Air at Roosevelt University’s Ganz Hall, February 3, 2010. Flutes sing, speak, growl, wheeze and chirp in [...]
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