Valerie Coleman, flute/composer; Mariam Adam, clarinet; Monica Ellis, bassoon; Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe; and Jeff Scott, french horn/composer
Southwest Premiere!
“the nation’s leading wind ensemble” ~ New Yorker Magazine
This Grammy Award nominated wind quintet takes their intimate knowledge of world music and uses it to infuse new spirit into much loved classics. Their elegantly powerful sound allows you to savor your favorite pieces in a style inspired by musical spices from around the world.
Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream… Felix Mendelssohn
Le Tombeau de Couperin… Maurice Ravel
The Rite of Spring… Igor Stravinsky
Be the first in Arizona to discover why audiences at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Disney Hall and Kennedy Center rave. As they said in Philly, “more than a wind quintet – more like a force of nature!”
“stunningly beautifully and technically amazing” ~ Cleveland Classical
“Its five members have taken one of the squarest ensembles in chamber music and make it into something vibrant, accessible, and fun.” ~ The Boston Globe
