eighth blackbird Wins Grammy
In 2009, music director eighth blackbird brought to the Libbey Bowl stage the world premiere of Slide by Steven Mackey and Rinde Eckert. This past Sunday, “Lonely Motel: Music from Slide” walked away with a Grammy for Best Small Ensemble Performance. Congrats to our Festival friends and Cedille Records! And special thanks to the Constance …
Leif Ove Andsnes and eighth blackbird Earn Grammy Nominations
2012 Music Director Leif Ove Andsnes received two Grammy nominations for his recording of Rachmaninov with the London Symphony Orchestra in the ‘Best Classical Instrumental Solo’ and ‘Best Engineered Album’ categories. Another Grammy nod goes to composer Steve Mackey’s “Lonely Motel,” which the 2009 Music Director eighth blackbird premiered at the Festival as Slide. The …