Eighth Blackbird is a four-time Grammy Award-winning contemporary music group that has been hailed as “one of the smartest, most dynamic ensembles on the planet” (Chicago Tribune).
The group’s UGA Presents debut — Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Hodgson Concert Hall — includes a performance of Atlanta composer Viet Cuong’s exhilarating “Vital Sines” in collaboration with the University of Georgia Wind Ensemble.
In the first half of the concert, Eighth Blackbird performs music by American composers Nico Muhly, Ari Sussman and Joan Tower. After intermission, before “Vital Sines,” wind ensemble and conductor Nicholas Enrico Williams will perform “Legacy,” an oboe concerto by Spanish composer Óscar Navarro with soloist Michelle Moeller.
“This is a collaboration we’ve been thinking about and working on for almost two years,” said Williams, professor of music and director of bands at UGA. “I know that once Eighth Blackbird gets to our campus, they will create transformative experiences for the students and the Hugh Hodgson School of Music as a whole. The final culmination of all of our work together in the concert in our stunning Performing Arts Center is something not to be missed.”
This performance is supported by friends of Jane King.
Three ways to get tickets
- Purchase tickets online at pac.uga.edu.
- Call the Performing Arts Center box office at 706-542-4400, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Visit the UGA Performing Arts Center box office, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (five-minute parking is available in the drop off circle at the Performing Arts Center for purchasing or picking up tickets.)
Audience members can create their own series of three or more performances for 10% off. UGA Presents single tickets start at just $25 with promo code PAC25, and UGA student tickets are $10.
To learn more about all UGA Performing Arts Center events, visit pac.uga.edu.
