Sunday, February 9, 2025

The Conservatory of Music at University of the Pacific invites all levels of woodwind instrumentalists to participate in Pacific Woodwind Day designed to inspire, motivate and improve techniques for students from middle school and high school to college, and community members.

Participants will have the opportunity to perform in a full woodwind ensemble, attend tone/technique workshops and play in an open-to-the public recital. Guest artist, prize-winning Danish-Latvian Carion Wind Quintet, will perform a unique and innovative chamber music concert.

Carion Wind Quintet
What to expect
  • Play in a large ensemble—all levels welcome!
  • Invite friends and family to see you perform
  • Attend workshop on improving tone/technique led by Pacific's internationally renowned woodwind faculty
  • Enjoy lunch with fellow musicians
  • Attend a concert featuring prize-winning Carion Wind Quintet (pictured)
2025 Pacific Woodwind Day
Join Us

$35 registration fee includes all materials, lunch at the DeRosa University Center and one ticket to Carion Winds Quintet's concert on Feb. 9.

A limited number of partial registration scholarships are available. Contact Brittany Trotter for more information.

8:30 am–9 amCheck-in
9 am–10 am     Instrumental warm-up and workshop with Pacific woodwind faculty
10 am–11 amInstrumental sectionals for woodwind ensemble
11 am–12 pmFull ensemble rehearsal with Dr. Vu Nguyen
12 pm–1:15 pm Lunch at DeRosa University Center (DUC)
1:30 pm–2 pm    Woodwind Day concert at DUC Ballroom
2:30 pm Carion Wind Quintet concert
5 pmOptional master class with Carion Wind Quintet featuring Conservatory students

 

Faculty

Brittany Trotter

Brittany Trotter

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Kyle Bruckmann

Kyle Bruckmann

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Ricardo Martinez

Ricardo Martinez

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Patricia Shands

Patricia Shands

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Nicolasa Kuster

Nicolasa Kuster

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