Pavia Winds premieres Kinetic
By: Janet Zahn 05/01/2012
Pavia Winds, a Minneapolis-based woodwind quintet, will premiere Kinetic, a piece by local composer Timothy Takach (pictured) at Camden Music School on Saturday, May 26 at 4 pm. The premiere of Kinetic will be part of Pavia’s spring concert at CMS.
“The piece I wrote for Pavia Winds is fun, fast-paced and playful,” said Takach. “This was my first time writing for a woodwind quintet, and it was a joy to write for such nimble instruments. In the piece you hear flashes of color and gesture as the instruments chatter back and forth with each other, and the energy, always driving forward, is passed from player to player.”
Pavia Winds is one of the Midwest’s most exciting young chamber music ensembles. Formed in 2005 by musicians from area colleges and universities, the Twin Cities-based group is interested in exploring a variety of repertoire for wind soloists with an increasing focus on contemporary music.
The group presents concerts and workshops throughout Minnesota and especially enjoys working with students to encourage enthusiasm for chamber music of all kinds. Members of the ensemble include our very own Camden neighbor Justin Windschitl on bassoon; Erica XXX, flute; Sarah Carmack, oboe; Ryan Golden, clarinet and Gina Monge, horn.
The concert will take place on Saturday, May 26 at 4 p.m. at Camden Music School, 3751 Sheridan Ave. N. Coffee, good cookies and conversation will be served after the concert. Admission is free, though donations will be accepted for Camden Music School’s scholarship fund. For info contact Janet Zahn at info@camdenmusicschool.com or 612-618-0219.
