Sybarite5 to headline free concert on Saturday

MUNCIE, Ind. — Chamber music group Sybarite5 will be performing in a free outdoor concert Saturday, Sept. 14, as part of the 2024 Muncie Three Trails Music Series.

The concert will be at 7 p.m.at Canan Commons, 500 S. Walnut St., in the heart of downtown Muncie. The Ball State University Jazz Orchestra will open the show.

According to a news release, Sybarite5 is "known for bridging genre gaps to bring unexpected musical combinations together to create unique, dynamic and intoxicating concert experiences."

Dubbed the “Millennial Kronos,” Sybarite5's eclectic repertoire includes music with roots in classical, rock, jazz, hip-hop, Armenian folk, and the avant-garde. From David Bowie to Radiohead, John Coltrane to Astor Piazzolla, Pete Seeger to the Punch Brothers, and Akiho to Komitas, "their selections, when combined with their commanding performance style, are turning heads throughout the music world," the release said.

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is a non-profit partnership between Muncie Downtown Development Partnership, Muncie Arts and Culture Council, and Rick Zeigler, series founder and organizer.

This article originally appeared on Muncie Star Press: Sybarite5 concert set Saturday at Canan Commons