I’ve somehow found myself in a position where I make decisions that impact eighth blackbird’s life on the road (silly birds). And so we, in our collective wisdom, wondered if it might not be a bad idea for me to come on the road with them.
For all who don’t me, my name is Brian Malnassy and I am eighth blackbird’s intern/artistic assistant and this is my story and perspective of eighth blackbird’s concerto: “On A Wire.” I was in eighth blackbird’s studio when Jennifer Higdon’s concerto came in the mail. I have witnessed this piece’s growth from its infancy to its world [...]
It’s a beautifully sunny day in downtown Los Angeles. The birds are singing, a cool breeze blows through my window as I sip my morning coffee (Peet’s, to be sure) and gaze out from the penthouse guest suites at the Colburn School at the resplendent Disney Concert Hall. In a few minutes, I’ll head down [...]
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