Kalliope Reed Quintet
Exciting new works for reed quintet from composers across the Americas, plus an electrifying arrangement of Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' to celebrate the work's centennial.
Kalliope Reed Quintet
Anna Bradford, oboe
Celine Ferro, clarinet
Amy Advocat, bass clarinet
Natalie Zemba, bassoon
Bennett Parsons, saxophone
Program
Daniel Cueto (1986-), Amaru
Alyssa Morris (1984-), Eyes to See Them, Lips to Tell
II. Creatures Great (Blue Whale)
III. Creatures Small (Axolotl)
Nubia Jaime Donjuan (1984-), The Last Drop of Water (World premiere)
Intermission
Abraham Gómez (1988-), Astro Errante
George Gershwin (1898-1937), arr. Raaf Hekkema, Rhapsody in Blue
An open Q&A session with the musicians will follow the performance.
Kalliope Reed Quintet is the first professional reed quintet in New England. Celebrating music from the Americas, our commissions have created cultural connections with composers from Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, and the United States, and our performances include national appearances and a tour to Mazatlán, Mexico. Dedicated to expanding local arts access, we perform free concerts across Greater Boston at museums, libraries, churches and other community venues. Learn more at www.kalliopereedquintet.com.
