The Knights Play 'Year of the Boar' by Sufjan Stevens

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Channel: WQXR · 2017 · Music

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Members of the orchestral collective The Knights joined us in our studio for a live performance of "Year of the Boar" from Sufjan Stevens' "Run Rabbit Run" (arr. Michael P. Atkinson). The piece, part of a suite, is featured on The Knights' new album, "Azul."

The Knights members featured:
Colin Jacobsen, violin
Christina Courtin, violin
Miranda Sielaff, viola
Caitlin Sullivan, cello
Lizzie Burns, bass
Shane Shanahan, percussion

Video: Kim Nowacki
Audio Engineer: Irene Trudel
Producer: Merrin Lazyan

© WQXR 2017

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