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eighth blackbird

Classical band from Chicago, IL · formed 1996

Eighth Blackbird is a contemporary classical ensemble based in Chicago, Illinois. The group is recognized for its innovative performance style, which often involves playing from memory with theatrical flair. They are dedicated to advocating for music by living composers and making new music accessible to wide audiences.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Last.fm.

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Shows on record
17
Rooms played
14
Cities
11
Releases
20
Last show
Jan 26, 2019Symphony Center

About

eighth blackbird is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1996, tagged Classical, contemporary classical, flute by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 14 rooms in 11 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

17 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. Eighth Blackbird: Nine Mothers, Movement III with Elizabeth Askren and the Yale Symphony Orchestra

    Woolsey Hall · New Haven, CT

    Show 8:30 PM EST · Full band

  2. Eighth Blackbird: Vital Sines with Thomas Duffy and the Yale Wind Ensemble

    Woolsey Hall · New Haven, CT

    Show 4:00 PM EST · Full band

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Nov 21, 2026MASS MoCA · North AdamsHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20113 shows
  2. 20121 show
  3. 20132 shows
  4. 20162 shows
  5. 20173 shows
  6. 20182 shows
  7. 20191 show
  8. 20263 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 26, 2019Symphony Center · ChicagoSupportwith Live from Here, Chris Thile, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, +1
Apr 21, 2018The Theatre at Ace Hotel · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Will Oldham
Apr 6, 2018Corson Auditorium · InterlochenSupportwith Third Coast Percussion
May 4, 2017Neptune Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
Mar 29, 2017Cheek Theater, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts · RichmondSupportwith Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Will Oldham, David Lang
Mar 18, 2017Hill Auditorium · Ann ArborHeadlinerwith Third Coast Percussion
Mar 26, 2016Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
Mar 25, 2016Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
May 28, 2013Effenaar Grote Zaal · EindhovenSupportwith Steve Earle, The Dukes, Club Cross, +2
Apr 5, 2013Effenaar Grote Zaal · EindhovenSupportwith Club Cross, Ben Frost, Bryce Dessner, +2
Dec 16, 2012The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith New Amsterdam, Ensemble Dal Niente, Spektral Quartet, +1
Aug 22, 2011Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Third Coast Percussion
May 8, 2011Barbican Centre · LondonSupportwith Steve Reich, Max Richter, Britten Sinfonia, +4
Apr 30, 2011Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Steve Reich, Bang On A Can All-Stars, Kronos Quartet, +1

Where they play

14 rooms in 11 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago5 shows
  • Eindhoven2 shows
  • New Haven2 shows
  • Ann Arbor1 show
  • Interlochen1 show

and 6 other cities

Live history

14 shows on record
Shows counted
14
First on record
Apr 2011
Latest on record
Jan 2019

Shows per year

  1. 20113
  2. 20121
  3. 20132
  4. 20162
  5. 20173
  6. 20182
  7. 20191

Top rooms

  • Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago · 2
  • Effenaar Grote Zaal, Eindhoven · 2
  • Symphony Center, Chicago · 1
  • The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
  • Corson Auditorium, Interlochen · 1

Top cities

  • Chicago, IL · 5
  • Eindhoven · 2
  • London · 1
  • Richmond · 1
  • Seattle, WA · 1

Often on the bill with: Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Third Coast Percussion, Club Cross, Linx, Steve Reich, Sō Percussion, The Cross, Will Oldham

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

20 releases, 1999–2024

  • composition as explanation

    2024 · Album

  • Singing in the Dead of Night

    2020 · Album

  • One With the Birds

    2019 · Single

  • When We Are Inhuman

    2019 · Album

  • Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak

    2017 · Album

  • Hand Eye

    2016 · Album

  • Filament

    2015 · Album

  • Meanwhile

    2012 · Album

  • Trembling Air

    2012

  • Higdon: On a Wire / Gandolfi: Q.E.D.: Engaging Richard Feynman

    2011 · Album

  • Lonely Motel: Music from Slide

    2011 · Album

  • On A Wire / Q.E.D.: Engaging Richard Feynman

    2011

  • Double Sextet / 2x5

    2010 · Album

  • Stephen Vitiello with eighth blackbird

    2008 · Album

  • The Time Gallery / Protean Fantasy / Ariel Fantasy

    2006 · Album

  • strange imaginary animals

    2006 · Album

  • fred

    2005 · Album

  • Beginnings

    2004 · Album

  • thirteen ways

    2003 · Album

  • Round Nut Tool

    1999 · Album

Lineup

  • Matt Albert
  • Matthew Duvall
  • Nathalie Joachim
  • Lisa Kaplan
  • Yvonne Lam · violin
  • Michael J. Maccaferri
  • Tim Munro
  • Nicholas Photinos

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

14 members on record
  • Ashley Bathgatetenure unknown
  • Lina Andonovskatenure unknown
  • Lisa Kaplantenure unknown
  • Maiani da Silvatenure unknown
  • Matt Alberttenure unknown
  • Matthew Duvalltenure unknown
  • Michael J. Maccaferritenure unknown
  • Molly Alicia Barthtenure unknown
  • Nathalie Joachimtenure unknown
  • Nicholas Photinostenure unknown
  • Nick Photinostenure unknown
  • Tim Munrotenure unknown
Show 2 more members
  • Yvonne Lamviolintenure unknown
  • Zachary Goodtenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Shares members with: Alarm Will Sound (via Matt Albert), Bang On A Can All-Stars (via Ashley Bathgate), Billband (via Ashley Bathgate), Bonjour (via Ashley Bathgate), Dal Niente (via Zachary Good), Honestly Same (via Zachary Good), Koninklijk Conservatorium, Den Haag (via Yvonne Lam), Mammoth Trio (via Ashley Bathgate) and 2 more

Photos, art and posters

eighth blackbird — Photo
Photo — Spotify
eighth blackbird — Symphony Center, 2019-01-26
Poster · Symphony Center, 2019-01-26 — Songkick
eighth blackbird — The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 2018-04-21
Poster · The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 2018-04-21 — Songkick
eighth blackbird — Corson Auditorium, 2018-04-06
Poster · Corson Auditorium, 2018-04-06 — Songkick
eighth blackbird — Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, 2011-04-30
Poster · Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, 2011-04-30 — Songkick

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This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Eighth Blackbird. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1996–present
Genres
New music / contemporary classical
Labels
Cedille Records
Current members
Lina Andonovska, Ashley Bathgate, Maiani da Silva, Matthew Duvall, Zachary Good, Lisa Kaplan
Past members
Molly Barth, Matt Albert, Nathalie Joachim, Yvonne Lam, Nicholas Photinos, Tim Munro

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