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Andrew Bird Performs With San Francisco Symphony for Album’s 20th Anniversary

8/13/2026

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Andrew Bird performed with the San Francisco Symphony to mark the 20th anniversary of his 2001 album “The Mysterious Production of Eggs.”
He originally wrote the album on his family’s farm in Western Illinois during a career reset.
Bird began violin lessons at age four and later studied at Northwestern University.
Although he once felt too individualistic for symphonies, he now regularly performs with major orchestras.

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Andrew Bird performed with the San Francisco Symphony to mark the 20th anniversary of his 2001 album “The Mysterious Production of Eggs.”
He originally wrote the album on his family’s farm in Western Illinois during a career reset.
Bird began violin lessons at age four and later studied at Northwestern University.
Although he once felt too individualistic for symphonies, he now regularly performs with major orchestras.