Orpheus Winds

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Orpheus Winds is the faculty woodwind quintet at Brigham Young University (BYU). [1]

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History

Orpheus Winds was formed in the 1970s at Brigham Young University by one of its charter members, Glenn Willams, a BYU music professor. [1] [2] The ensemble is one of the most renowned woodwind quintets in Western North America. The ensemble performs nationally and internationally including tours in Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Brazil. [1] They regularly perform at BYU in the Franklin S. Harris Fine Arts Center. The ensemble does not have a director and members of the ensemble choose pieces of music to perform. [1]

Members

The members include professors at the BYU School of Music April Clayton (flute), Geralyn Giovannetti (oboe), Brian Blanchard (horn), Jaren Hinckley (clarinet), Christian Smith (bassoon). [3] [4] [5]

Sources

  1. 1 2 3 4 Perry, Steven Kapp. "Orpheus Winds: Albert Roussel and Richard Faith". Highway 89. BYU Radio. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Glenn Robert Williams". Deseret News. Deseret News Publishing Company. December 26, 2002. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ Perry, Steven Kapp (February 15, 2014). "Orpheus Winds: It's not over until you play Poulenc". Highway 89. BYU Radio. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  4. ↑ "BYU's Sundance Trio to present free concert". Utah State University Eastern. Utah State University. April 21, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ Turley, Heather A. (March 8, 2010). "The Sundance Trio brings a modern feel to an exceptional repertoire". The Re.vu. Utah Valley University. Retrieved September 12, 2019.


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