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Why musician Andrew Bird learned to appreciate isolation

Why musician Andrew Bird learned to appreciate isolation

04/05/2019

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Why musician Andrew Bird learned to appreciate isolation

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Why musician Andrew Bird learned to appreciate isolation

Andrew Bird is a multi-instrumentalist who has created field recordings in a Utah canyon, a Lisbon aqueduct and the Los Angeles River. Known for his virtuosic violin playing and songwriting styles that defy traditional classification, Bird took an unusual approach to developing his music -- one that involved prolonged isolation. Bird offers his brief but spectacular take on playing to the room.

04/05/2019

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