Winds of Change.

Ellen Sauer ~ flute
Emi Ostrom ~ oboe
Yan Liu ~ clarinet
Megan Hurley ~ French horn
Aaron Goler ~ bassoon

The turn of the 19th century marked a period of political, social, and artistic revolution in France. Winds of Change is a sonic snapshot of Paris during and immediately following the Revolution. We present music for the newly established wind quintet genre by composers known in the most influential musical spaces in Paris — the Concerts Spirituel, the Conservatoire, and private salons.

Established in 2021 by students at The Juilliard school, Pentharmonia is a period instrument wind quintet specializing in late Classical repertoire. Not long after Haydn began exploring string quartets, composers sought similar chamber combinations for wind instruments, and the quintet emerged. Pentharmonia seeks to capture the unique blend and sonorities of the original instruments which inspired the composers of this repertoire.

1:15–2:00 pm
All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary.

In person at St. Malachy's Church, 239 West 49th Street, Manhattan

Live stream details: You can watch it on your computer in any of two places by clicking on the name you wish: our website or YouTube.