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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.


september 2022

2B&2C at 9B9 WhiteBox 9 Avenue B

11sep8:00 pm2B&2C at 9B98:00 pm WhiteBox, 9 Avenue B

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We're very excited and honored to be performing David Bennett Thomas' Three To Get Ready, composed for 8SW earlier this year. David is composer-in-residence for 2B&2C:

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We’re very excited and honored to be performing David Bennett Thomas‘ Three To Get Ready, composed for 8SW earlier this year. David is composer-in-residence for 2B&2C: The Ken Cro-Ken Memorial Foundation, and we are very much looking forward to an evening celebrating “Resilience” and honoring the victims of 9/11 and life and legacy of Ken Cro-Ken. More info coming soon!

Time

(Sunday) 8:00 pm

Location

WhiteBox

9 Avenue B

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october 2022

Catalpa Arts Club

22oct3:00 pmCatalpa Arts Club3:00 pm

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We are very excited to be returning to this special venue in Ridgewood, Queens. This will be a short intimate and informal event that will include discussion about the works

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We are very excited to be returning to this special venue in Ridgewood, Queens. This will be a short intimate and informal event that will include discussion about the works performed with a small, invited audience. Seating will be limited.  Please contact us if you are interested in learning more.

Time

(Saturday) 3:00 pm

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Livestream: St. Boniface Recital Series

26oct7:30 pmLivestream: St. Boniface Recital Series7:30 pm

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We are very much looking forward to performing on this series for the first time! Finally! Stay tuned for more info!

Event Details

We are very much looking forward to performing on this series for the first time! Finally! Stay tuned for more info!

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(Wednesday) 7:30 pm

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