{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Andrew Bird takes eclectic compositions to symphony stages","publication_date":"August 12, 2026","summary":"From playing classical masterpieces and jazz standards on his violin to singing folk and rock, Andrew Bird continues to cross over music and performance genres. Special correspondent Mike Cerre caught up with Bird performing with the San Francisco Symphony for the 20th anniversary of his breakout album. It’s for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.","author_name":"By Mike Cerre","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2026\/08\/0c93600788377e7b2e09d110f2cca908-orchestra-1024x576.jpg","thumbnail_height":576,"thumbnail_width":1024}