Eight Strings & a Whistle translates into innovative programming, stirring music and some of the most memorable performances you’ll hear. Our repertoire features the unique combination of flute, viola and cello and draws from a wide range of sources –– there are works from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Modern periods, as well as pieces composed expressly for us. You can hear us on our debut recording, Albert's Window, released on Ravello Records in 2015. Our goal for every program is to create a whole that is intriguing, exciting and engaging. We invite you to explore this site, listen to our sound clips, watch our videos, read about our composers and learn more about us.
with a short program of works in progress. Seating will be limited. For more information please email us.
June 12, 2018 at Pop Up Location!
Meet our latest Featured Composer, Spencer Snyder! We performed Spencer's piece, Red and White, at our benefit this past March. Were looking forward to performing more of his music at the Tenri Cultural Institute in October and at the Festival for Contemporary Music in Havana, Cuba this cming November.
Congratulations to the winners of our first 8SW Composer Competition!
We are very pleased to share that Jorge Amado has received first place for his work Eidos II.
Daniel Lemer received second place for Who Knows?, Leon Yu received third place for The Lovely, The Mighty and The Glorious and David Gobris received an honorable mention for Seasons Out of Order.
Please join us live on Facebook on Thursday, April 5th at 7.30pm, when we announce the winner of our first 8SW Composer Competition.
We're very honored to have been invited to perform and give classes at the Festival for New American Music at California State, Sacramento in November, 2018!
For bookings, performance schedules, information, kindly contact us at 8stringswhistle@gmail.com ...or use our online form.
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Eight Strings & a Whistle, Inc.
937 Eighth Avenue, #3A
New York, NY 10019
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