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"Akropolis brilliantly exploit their unique instrumentation; sheer musical imagination"⁠ ~ Gramophone

A sonically daring ensemble who perform new works with charisma and integrity ~ BBC Music Magazine

A collective voice driven by real excitement and a sense of adventure ~ The Wire

Faultless detail and refreshing artistry
~ I Care If You Listen

Pure gold, shot through with tenderness and grace ~ San Francisco Chronicle

The ensemble has taken the chamber music world by storm ~ Fanfare Magazine

Sounds like few others would dare to attempt ~Take Effect

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ABOUT AKROPOLIS

Celebrating their 15th year as “a sonically daring ensemble who specializes in performing new works with charisma and integrity” (BBC Music Magazine), Akropolis has “taken the chamber music world by storm” (Fanfare). As the first reed quintet to twice grace the Billboard Charts (2021, 2022), the untamed band of 5 reed players and entrepreneurs are united by a shared passion: to make music that sparks joy and wonder.

Winner of 7 national chamber music prizes including the 2014 Fischoff Gold Medal, Akropolis performs “works that brilliantly exploit their unique instrumentation” (Gramophone). Remaining the same 5 members since their founding in 2009, Akropolis delivers 120 concerts and educational events worldwide each year and has premiered and commissioned over 130 works by living artists and composers. 

Their 23-24 15th anniversary season includes their UMS debut this fall; premieres of the music of Derrick Skye and Stephanie Ann Boyd; imaginative renditions of music by Ravel and Stravinsky; and touring their upcoming 6th album, Are We Dreaming The Same Dream? with Grammy-nominated pianist and composer Pascal Le Beouf. Read More +

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sep 27
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Together We Sound Festival: Google Workplace Concert

Sep 27
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Together We Sound Festival: Kresge Back to School Series Concert

Oct 19
Featured Featured 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Concert

Oct 20
10:00 am - 11:00 pm

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master Class

Oct 20
Featured Featured 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

MoseleyNext! Series Concert

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FEATURED VIDEO

Watch this teaser video of Akropolis perform Are We Dreaming The Same Dream? with composer/pianist Pascal Le Boeuf and drummer Christian Euman. Akropolis is currently touring this project and the full album will be released in the spring of 2024 on the Bright Shiny Things label. Contact Matthew Kulas at matthew@arielartists.com for booking.

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BOOK AKROPOLIS

We would love to share our music with you! From concerts to educational events of all stripes, reach out if you’re interested in bringing Akropolis to a city near you. Contact Matthew Kulas for booking at matthew@arielartists.com.

LATEST ALBUM

Our 5th Album is OUT NOW! Released on Bright Shiny Things

With soprano Shara Nova and 7 small business owners. Original works by composers Annika Socolofsky and Nico Muhly.

NEWS

  • Protected: Akropolis Quintet Announces 15th Anniversary 2023-2024 Season September 14, 2023
  • Meet the 2023 Akropolis Mastermind Cohort July 11, 2023
  • Meet the Artists Attending the Akropolis Chamber Music Institute May 29, 2023
  • Gramophone Review of Hymns for Private Use January 4, 2023
  • The Whole Note Review of Hymns for Private Use December 13, 2022

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How has it been 7 years already?! 🥳Happy annive How has it been 7 years already?! 🥳Happy anniversary to our stellar saxophonist and clarinetist, Matt and Kari! 

#happyanniversary #7yearsago #musicalcouple #partnerincrime #woodwinds #singlereeds #sax #clarinet #loveinmusic #akropolisreedquintet #musicalfamily @karidlandry
🥳Happy Birthday to our shredding bass clarineti 🥳Happy Birthday to our shredding bass clarinetist, @andrewkoeppe! Here he is performing @ryanlindveit’s brand new Bass Clarinet Concerto! 

🔥Watch the full 4K video in our bio link. 

🌳🧠Bass Clarinet Concerto is inspired by two reciprocal visual fantasies: on the one hand imagining the human mind as a verdant forest, and on the other hand envisioning a forest as a thoughtful brain. 

This concerto began as one of our original premieres created at the Akropolis Chamber Music Institute in 2022 @bayviewmusicfestival. It’s so incredible to see how this project has grown and the amazing music Ryan and Andrew have created together. Here’s to many more performances! 👏

#bassclarinet #happybirthday #bassclarinetconcerto #ryanlindveit @umichsmtd #bassclarinetist #lowreed #lowreeds #clarinet #clarinetconcerto #chambermusic #windband #reedquintet #akropolisreedquintet
✨Night of premieres! #ACMI2023 Shots from our c ✨Night of premieres! #ACMI2023

Shots from our concert last week where @akropolis5tet and our participants premiered 4 incredible works by #ACMI composers @wenbin_lyu @paralkarmusic @_greathorned @harrietcomposer!

😅Swipe for awesome accidental #matchymatchy 

👏Bravo to these composers for creating such unique, challenging, and captivating pieces. It was a joy to bring all of this music to life together. 

Stay tuned for 🎥 videos of these premiere performances, in addition to studio video recordings!
That’s a wrap on #ACMI2023!👏🎶 Together, w That’s a wrap on #ACMI2023!👏🎶

Together, we premiered and recorded 4 incredible new works by @harrietcomposer @paralkarmusic @_greathorned & @wenbin_lyu, and made so many amazing new friendships, sounds, & memories. 💛

🙏Thank you to the @bayviewmusicfestival for housing our institute and to all of the participants for making this festival so special!
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