Artists in Residence | eighth blackbird

Eighth BlackbirdTaking its name from the Wallace Stevens poem “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird,” eighth blackbird was hailed as “virtuosic” and “polished” by The New York Times, and is a cultural mainstay in Hyde Park and the greater Chicago area. The sextet’s growing list of prestigious prizes includes the 2007 American Music Center Trailblazer Award, the 2000 Walter F. Naumburg Foundation Chamber Music Award and the 1999 ASCAP/CMA Award for Adventurous Programming. eighth blackbird’s reputation as a top-notch contemporary ensemble continues to grow as a result of their captivating, critically-acclaimed live performances and their 1999 debut recording, Round Nut Tool. For more information, visit http://eighthblackbird.com.