Cincinnati.com

By Janelle Gelfand
March 30, 2012

"The sextet eighth blackbird is simply the most exciting force for new music on the concert stage today.."

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The New York Times

By Allan Kozinn
April 19, 2008

"The performance, virtuosic, polished and played largely from memory, was choreographed by Susan Marshall with an amusing quirkiness that reflected the music’s energy."

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The New York Times

By Steve Smith
May 10, 2010

“The piece opened with ebullient bursts of energy and color that scampered over harmonica drones played by one or more members.”

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The Phildaelphia Inquirer

By David Patrick Stearns
February 26, 2010

"As for eighth blackbird, its central strength lies beyond the notes, in the ability to project the most enigmatic musical gesture with a sense that plenty of meaning is there if you just look for it."

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Financial Times

By Martin Bernheimer
February 1, 2011

“six fearless musicians equipped with probing minds and irreverent attitudes...”

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The Absolute Sound

By Andrew Quint
March 29, 2007

“Don’t think you’ve got the discipline and concentration to tackle new, cutting edge music? Let eighth blackbird be your guide”

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Chicago Sun Times

By Heidy Weiss
April 2, 2006

“the altogether brilliant and fearless young sextet that champions both modern music and dramatic experimentation”

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BBC,London

“eighth blackbird play like musicians possessed... they take wing, soaring on an upthrust of precision-tooled virtuosity.”

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