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Evolution

by Eight Strings & a Whistle / Wednesday, 24 April 2019 / Published in Blog

Welcome to our revamped website!

Having a website that functions on every conceivable platform is a necessity today.  But as we launch this one, it has give me a chance to think back.  When we came together 20 years ago (or is it 21? 19?) the thought of needing a website didn’t exist.  Our first press photos were taken on actual film, with hard copy proofs, and were in black and white (ok, that was a style choice, though it may have been budget…who can remember). We had a hard copy brochure that we would mail to presenters, with an actual demo CD, that Matt would laboriously apply our labels to.

Of course, it’s not just media that has changed.  We’ve grown — yes, older, but also musically.  Recently we applied for a grant and needed to choose recorded samples to include.  It’s been quite a few years since we’ve done this.  I recall having a hard time in the past — every sample had a flaw.   Not something that would destroy a live performance but under the microscope of adjudication could be an issue.   This time we listened to five works from two recent concerts and they were good.  Really good.

I don’t say that easily.  As musicians we are incredibly self critical and always looking to improve but all three of us listened to these excerpts and were actually happy with what we heard. For me, it is a sign of how we have evolved over the last two decades.  I don’t know if we will be around in 2039, and if so, what new media we will have to keep up with, but I do know we will continue to grow and learn for as long as we keep playing.


october 2023

Greenburgh Public Library Greenburgh Public Library 300 Tarrytown Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523

08oct2:00 pmGreenburgh Public Library2:00 pm Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523

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We're looking forward to returning to this very cool and beautiful building, and performing Albert Roussel, Pamela Sklar's Two Journeys and Kyle Soliz's Radiance

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We’re looking forward to returning to this very cool and beautiful building, and performing Albert Roussel, Pamela Sklar’s Two Journeys and Kyle Soliz’s Radiance once again, along with a new work by Jorge Amado! Please come on by if you’re in the area!

Time

(Sunday) 2:00 pm

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Greenburgh Public Library

300 Tarrytown Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523

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Premiere of Jorge Amado's Concertino with the UN Symphony Orchestra at Merkin Hall! Merkin Hall 129 West 67th Street

31oct7:30 pmPremiere of Jorge Amado's Concertino with the UN Symphony Orchestra at Merkin Hall!7:30 pm Merkin Hall, 129 West 67th Street

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We are over the moon with excitement to be collaborating with the UN Symphony Orchestra and its Music Director and Conductor, Maestro Predrag Vasić to perform

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We are over the moon with excitement to be collaborating with the UN Symphony Orchestra and its Music Director and Conductor, Maestro Predrag Vasić to perform Jorge Amado’s Concertino for Flute, Viola and Cello and string orchestra.

Jorge Amado, the first 8SW Composer Competition Winner, composed this concertino as a gift to the Trio in 2019. Unfortunately plans to perform it during the 2020-21 season were thwarted by the worldwide pandemic. We are thrilled to have it back on our calendar!

The UN Symphony Orchestra is an international ensemble of musicians who work at the United Nations, as well as other international organizations, agencies, programs and funds located in New York. We are very excited to presenting the premiere of this exciting and fun piece with this ensemble at beautiful Merkin Hall.

The program will include Vladimir Tošić’s Medial 623 (check him out here!) and Brahms’ Symphony No. 3. What a program!  Please join us! To purchase tickets, please visit here.

 

Time

(Tuesday) 7:30 pm

Location

Merkin Hall

129 West 67th Street

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november 2023

Tenri Cultural Institute Tenri Cultural Institute 43A West 13th Street

17nov7:30 pmTenri Cultural Institute7:30 pm Tenri Cultural Institute, 43A West 13th Street

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Our annual concert at the Tenri Cultural Institute will include the works of CPE Bach, Albert Roussel, Claire Polin and our 2022 8SW Composer Competition Winner, Kyle

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Our annual concert at the Tenri Cultural Institute will include the works of CPE Bach, Albert Roussel, Claire Polin and our 2022 8SW Composer Competition Winner, Kyle Soliz. We’ll also be presenting new works by Jorge Amado and Péter Kőszeghy. We are super excited about this program! Stay tuned for ticket info!

Time

(Friday) 7:30 pm

Location

Tenri Cultural Institute

43A West 13th Street

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