When I was younger, I remember eating my dad’s chicken patties, which were loaded with green chilies and garam masala. My brother and I would then run to the freezer to fill our mouths with ice in a rash attempt to cool down the fire on our tongues. ice ‘n’ SPICE captures both the before and after aspects of this memory, contrasting fiery and explosive sections with frigid, sparse, and glassy textures. May everyone enjoy the spice of life, so long as we also remember to keep things cool!
Many thanks to Eighth Blackbird, Jay and Elizabeth Schlichting, and everyone at the Blackbird Creative Lab for commissioning this piece. Thanks also to Nathalie Joachim, Luke Ellard, Elly Toyoda, Jake Saunders, Kevin Rank, and Evie Werger for their wonderful musicianship and artistry in premiering this work.
Performed by Eighth Blackbird:
Nathalie Joachim (flute), Michael J. Maccaferri (clarinet), Yvonne Lam (violin), Nick Photinos (cello), Lisa Kaplan (piano), and Matthew Duvall (percussion)
February 16th, 2020
National Gallery of Art Presents Eighth Blackbird: “ice ‘n’ SPICE”
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
National Gallery of Art (West Garden Court, West Building)
Washington, D.C.
April 10th, 2020 – 7:30 p.m.
Khemia Ensemble: University of Missouri Residency Concert
Performed by the Khemia Ensemble
Sinquefield Music Center (University of Missouri)
Columbia, MO
April 22nd, 2020
Acoustic Recital: Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Ogden Symphony Ballet
Ogden, UT
April 24th, 2020
Boise Chamber Music Series Presents: Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Boise, ID
February 14th, 2020
Eighth Blackbird Presents: “ice ‘n’ SPICE”
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Schmucker Hall 222 Recital Hall, Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA
December 14th, 2019
University of California-Berkeley Presents Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Zellerbach Hall (University of California-Berkeley)
Berkeley, California
November 23rd, 2019
Sweden Tour: Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Skinnskatteberg, Sweden
November 22nd, 2019
Sweden Tour: Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Sörmland, Musikens, Katrineholm, Sweden
November 21st, 2019
Västerås Concert Hall Presents Eighth Blackbird: Pioneering American Chamber Music
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Västerås Concert Hall
Arlanda-Västerås, Sweden
November 20th, 2019
Sweden Tour: Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Jämtland, Sweden
November 19th, 2019
Sweden Tour: Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Sound of Stockholm, Nathan Milstein Hall, Royal Academy of Music
Stockholm, Sweden
October 17th, 2019
Sutton Concert Series Presents: Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
October 11th, 2019
Art Institute of Chicago Presents: Ways of Looking with Pamela Z
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Fullerton Hall, Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
October 5th, 2019
UNCSA Presents: Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Watson Hall, University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, NC
June 18th, 2019
Rush Hour Concerts at St. James Cathedral
Performed by Eighth Blackbird:
Nathalie Joachim (flute/piccolo), Michael J. Maccaferri (clarinet), Yvonne Lam (violin), Nick Photinos (cello), Lisa Kaplan (piano), and Matthew Duvall (percussion)
St. John’s Cathedral
Chicago, Illinois
June 4th, 2019
National Sawdust Hildegard Competition Concert
Performed by the National Sawdust Ensemble:
Allison Loggins-Hull (flute/piccolo), Oran Etkin (clarinet), Miranda Cuckson (violin), Jeffrey Zeigler (cello), Kathy Tagg (piano), Ian Rosenbaum (percussion), and Lidiya Yankovskya (conductor)
National Sawdust, Brooklyn, NY
April 10th, 2019
Eighth Blackbird at Michigan State University
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Fairchild Theater Auditorium, Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
March 25th, 2019
“ice ‘n’ SPICE”: Eighth Blackbird Concert
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
City Winery
Chicago, Illinois
Tickets: $22-$32 (purchase here)
March 18th, 2019
Live from WFMT: Eighth Blackbird Creative Lab
Hosted by Kerry Frumkin (98.7 WFMT Radio Broadcast)
Performed by Nathalie Joachim (flute/piccolo), Luke Ellard (clarinet), Elly Toyoda (violin), Nick Photinos (cello), Evie Werger (piano), and Matthew Duvall (percussion)
March 17th, 2019
Blackbird Creative Lab Reunion Concert
Performed by Nathalie Joachim (flute/piccolo), Luke Ellard (clarinet), Elly Toyoda (violin), Jake Saunders (cello), Evie Werger (piano), and Matthew Duvall (percussion)
Ace Hotel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
March 13th, 2019
Eighth Blackbird at University of North Alabama
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Norton Hall (University of North Alabama)
Florence, Alabama
March 12th, 2019
Eighth Blackbird at University of Memphis
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Harris Concert Hall (University of Memphis)
Memphis, Tennessee
March 11th, 2019
Eighth Blackbird at Morningside Manor
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Morningside Manor
San Antonio, Texas
March 10th, 2019
San Antonio Chamber Music Society Presents Eighth Blackbird
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Temple Beth-El
San Antonio, Texas
Tickets: $25 (purchase here)
March 7th, 2019
Tucker-Boatwright Festival Concert (Eighth Blackbird)
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Tucker-Boatwright Festival of Literature and the Arts
University of Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
February 25th, 2019
Eighth Blackbird at Genoa, Italy
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
Carlo Felice Theater (Passo Montale Eugenio)
Genoa, Italy
Tickets: € 25 (purchase here)
February 15th, 2019
Eighth Blackbird at Washington University
Performed by Eighth Blackbird
E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, Washington University in St. Louis
University City, Missouri
Tickets: $5 – $25 (purchase here)
June 23rd, 2018
Blackbird Creative Lab Concert
Performed by Nathalie Joachim (flute/piccolo), Luke Ellard (clarinet), Elly Toyoda (violin), Jake Saunders (cello), Kevin Rank (percussion), and Evie Werger (piano)
Zalk Theater at Besant Hill School
Ojai, CA
Tickets $25 (purchase tickets here)
