Eighth Blackbird Presents 5th Wave Collective Live Stream Concert

Chicago IL

03 May, 2021

7:35 PM

Description

Eighth Blackbird's Chicago Artists Workshop (CAW) live streamed performance series continues in May with 5th Wave Collective, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 5. Performing will be 5th Wave Collective's Ashley Ertz, Ivonne García, Josephine Yang and Eleanor Kirk. The program will include a range of works from those composed works in the Baroque Era to today. Composers will range from the likes of Italian composer Isabella Leonarda (1620-1704), renowned for the numerous compositions that she created during her time at the convent; American composer Margaret Allison Bonds (1931-1972) one of the first Black composers and performers to gain recognition in the United States; Chia-yu Hsu, known for her combination of Chinese elements and western techniques, among others. 5th Wave Collective is a Chicago-based classical music ensemble dedicated to the performance and promotion of music by womxn and gender-nonconforming composers. The composers whose works are performed by 5th Wave Collective each have their own story of oppression, passion and survival. "They have been systematically silenced for decades, and it is our mission to bring their stories to the fore." The May 5 performance by 5th Wave Collective will be staged at the Eighth Blackbird production facility located at 4045 N. Rockwell St. There is also limited in-person seating. Suggested ticket price per household is $20, but options include choosing a price as well as contributing as a supporter. All events include interviews and a Q&A with the artists. For tickets and more information visit eighthblackbird.org.