This year I have been playing with a newly-formed wind quintet from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Sirocco Winds. The wind quintet is comprised of Masters students at the RCS; Matthew Howells - flute, Sinziana Mugea - oboe, Charlie Sheppard Vine - Clarinet, Samantha Wright - horn, Russell Porter - bassoon.
Throughout the year we have been coached by David Hubbard (Principal Bassoon, Royal Scottish National Orchestra) and have been finalists in the Govenors' Chamber Recital Prize as well as performing new works written for wind quintet by Oliver Newman in Plug, the Contemporary Music Festival at the RCS.
We have taken part in educational sessions this year introducing the wind quintet to school children in Glasgow. We also give children the chance to compose for wind quintet in our educational workshop Music Makers.
Next year will be very exciting; we have our first public recital as part of the Bearsden Cross Church's 'Coffee Concert Series' and a potential tour to Romania!
Throughout the year we have been coached by David Hubbard (Principal Bassoon, Royal Scottish National Orchestra) and have been finalists in the Govenors' Chamber Recital Prize as well as performing new works written for wind quintet by Oliver Newman in Plug, the Contemporary Music Festival at the RCS.
We have taken part in educational sessions this year introducing the wind quintet to school children in Glasgow. We also give children the chance to compose for wind quintet in our educational workshop Music Makers.
Next year will be very exciting; we have our first public recital as part of the Bearsden Cross Church's 'Coffee Concert Series' and a potential tour to Romania!
Above is a recording from our first studio sessions in April 2013. More music from Sirocco Winds can be found on my website here or on SoundCloud.
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