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This week on CMI Streaming’s New Classical channel, we feature an ensemble that has made a name for themselves performing music by living composers. Eighth Blackbird has been hailed as “one of the smartest, most dynamic ensembles on the planet” by the Chicago Tribune.

Los Angeles-born conductor Leonard Slatkin has led an award-winning career, conducting orchestras all over the world. Slatkin has received six Grammy awards and 33 nominations and is a recipient of the prestigious National Medal of Arts. Slatkin also h …