eighth blackbird at Lincoln Center Out of Doors

This exuberant, triple Grammy–winning contemporary classical sextet, eighth blackbird tackles a wide-ranging program, including N.Y. premieres by forward-looking young composers (Dessner of The National/Clogs, steel pan innovator Akiho) and contemporary masters (Bang on a Can’s David Lang, the influential Ligeti).

Erase by Andy Akiho (New York Premiere)
Murder Ballades by Bryce Dessner (New York Premiere)
Counting Duets by Tom Johnson/Études by György Ligeti
these broken wings 3 by David Lang