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An ensemble of five dynamic and brilliant players in their own
right, Christiana Winds explores the exciting and unique tradition of
wind chamber music from the 18th century to the present. In diverse
settings from the concert hall to the school classroom, Christiana
Winds brings to its audiences the freshness and immediacy of the
wind-instrument tradition. As ensemble-in-residence in the
University of Delaware School of Music, Christiana Winds performs a
variety of music, often with guest artists, and has been active
commissioning new works for wind quintet. Their recent recording of Cynthia Folio’s Seven Aphorisms for Woodwind Quintet won
praise in the Flutist Quarterly of the National Flute Association.
During the upcoming concert season the quintet will premiere a new work
by composer and UD faculty member Jennifer Margaret Barker. Nurtured
and inspired by the spirit of great North American and European wind
players, Christiana Winds takes pride in continuing a tradition of
outstanding wind chamber music and a devotion to the rich and varied
music of the wind quintet.
Members of the quintet are Eileen Grycky, flute; Merideth Hite Estevez, oboe; Christopher Nichols, clarinet; John David Smith, horn; and Lynn Moncilovich,
bassoon. Christiana Winds members are all active individually as
recitalists and members of numerous other performing ensembles. Their
activities include national and international performances, teaching and
recording.