The Sonoran Winds Quintet, the stage name for Arizona Philharmonic’s five principal woodwind players, is an ensemble including flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and French horn. They return this season to perform at 3 p.m., Sept. 25, at Yavapai College Performing Arts Center (YCPAC). The beauty of a woodwind quintet is that each instrument offers a very different resonance, as each instrument’s design employs different physics for sound production. “This allows for a diverse set of colors … [Read more...] about Arizona Philharmonic Brings Back the Sonoran Winds Quintet
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James Family Trust Sponsors Nutcracker Christmas Celebration
Arizona Philharmonic (AZ Phil) announced the upcoming seven-concert 2022-2023 season at an event in May, and were delighted when two of the guests, Ron and Laura James, surprised the gathering with the announcement of their sponsorship of “A Nutcracker Christmas Celebration,” a first-time collaboration with the Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet (MFAB) Alumni. “When Ron told me about it, I said, ‘We have to do it!’” exclaimed Laura James. In addition to the two public performances Dec. 17 and … [Read more...] about James Family Trust Sponsors Nutcracker Christmas Celebration
Arizona Philharmonic Brings Out the Brass
Arizona Philharmonic (AZ Phil) Brass Quintet makes its debut at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 27, at Yavapai College Performance Arts Center, with a full complement of trumpet, horn, trombone and tuba players. The newly formed brass quintet allows the audience to experience the brilliance of brass instruments in their own concert setting. “This debut performance of the AZ Phil Brass Quintet is a delightful program of bold, beautiful and humorous music that will appeal to wide musical tastes and all … [Read more...] about Arizona Philharmonic Brings Out the Brass