They tailored their unique skills to a variety of settings ranging from sessions with business students to music coaching sessions.
- Mary Roeder, administrator

I learned something new at every rehearsal, and I developed techniques that I use now with my own chamber groups.
- Benjamin Fraley, percussionist

Coming from the orchestral world, having not played chamber music in years, working with eighth blackbird in Switzerland was a real eye-opener for me. I learned about the importance of cueing – how to do it, why we do it, why we can't do too much of it, and how to use it.
- Jessica Prus, flutist

eighth blackbird made me feel like a colleague rather than a student.
- Kerrith Livengood, composer

eighth blackbird is able to make a diverse range of contemporary music and techniques accessible – and exciting – to our students. These world-class musicians are so warm, gracious, and approachable.
- Misti Shaw, music librarian

The ensemble has a unique and dedicated approach to music that I've rarely witnessed.
- Amanda DeBoer, soprano