The woodwind quintet has a reputation for good manners. This program ruins it.
Valerie Coleman, Paquito D’Rivera, and Oscar Navarro hand five well-behaved instruments Cuban dance rhythms, Roma-inflected fire, and writing with the sweep of a film score.
Catherine Weinfield-Zell builds her faculty debut entirely from living composers, most of them working well outside the tradition the woodwind quintet was invented to serve. The form has been quietly changing for years. This is what it sounds like now.
Expected on the program: Coleman’s Tzigane, Navarro’s Juego de Ladrones, and D’Rivera’s Aires Tropicales.
Main Stage Series
Main Stage events are where the magic happens. Experience performances that inspire, challenge, and resonate long after the final note. You’ll hear bold artistic ideas and exceptional musicianship, often featuring Longy’s distinguished faculty-artists and innovative artistic partners. Each event offers a rare opportunity to be part of artistry that is both inspirational in the moment and lasting in its impact.
