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ABOUT AKROPOLIS

Celebrating their 10th anniversary, the Akropolis Reed Quintet was founded in 2009 at the University of Michigan and is the first ever ensemble of its makeup to win seven national prizes including a Fischoff Gold Medal (2014) and Fischoff Educators Award (2015). Hailed by Fanfare Magazine for its “imagination, infallible musicality, and huge vitality”, Akropolis has performed from Juneau to Abu Dhabi and delivers more than 120 annual performances and workshops annually. A maverick of new wind music, Akropolis has commissioned over 70 reed quintet works and recorded three albums, including its 2017 release, The Space Between Us, which the San Francisco Chronicle calls, “pure gold”. Akropolis has received grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs & Chamber Music America for its community programming in Detroit, MI. Read More +

UPCOMING EVENTS

Together We Sound Festival: May 26 - June 7
Detroit
May 26, 2020
Detroit
Akropolis Mastermind: July 27 - 31
July 27, 2020
Zoom Video Chat
An online summer music business course for chamber ensembles and soloists
POSTPONED TBD - Virginia Arts Festival: Educational Residency
September 14, 2020
Norfolk, VA
Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music: Concert
Syracuse
October 17, 2020
H.W. Smith School

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Season Underwriters

Thank you to our 19/20 Season Underwriters, Ralph Crispino, Jr. and Janet Krause, for their generous support.

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"Pure gold, shot through with tenderness and grace" Review from San Francisco Chronicle

NEWS

  • Akropolis Premieres Concerto by Roshanne Etezady with the University of Michigan Symphony Band
  • 10 Years and 40,000 Students Later …
  • 6 New Pieces Published + 15% Off All Sheet Music
  • Akropolis Receives New Music USA Grant for Sprocket
  • Announcing Akropolis’ 19/20 Touring Season

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👀Look at that #newmusic! Tune into @societyforn 👀Look at that #newmusic! Tune into @societyfornewmusic's Fresh Ink TODAY at 4 PM on WCNY Classic FM to hear our recording of @gregory.wanamaker's Elegy from his @parmarecordings album LIGHT AND SHADOWS, WAVES AND TIME. #inmemoriam #radio⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Listen here 🎧 http://player.streamguys.com/wcny/sgplayer/player.php?s=1⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Full program & details ⬇️⁠⠀ http://www.societyfornewmusic.org/ink.cfm
💌Twice a year, we send out some little 🐌snai 💌Twice a year, we send out some little 🐌snail mail to all of our friends, supporters, and fans. Shoot us a DM if you'd like us to send one your way, too! [🕶 sunglasses not included 😂]⁠ ⁠ This letter is all about how you've helped us build such a strong Akropolis 🏛️💛, some exciting projects we have coming up in the next few months, and how we are proud to steer our organization through this crisis with you by our side. We miss you all, and when the time is right, we will see you in person again! ⁠ ⁠ ~ Kari, Matt, Tim, Ryan, & Andrew
🎷Are you practicing your embouchure today? 👀 🎷Are you practicing your embouchure today? 👀Ryan's watching!
Monica Ellis 👏laying it down! We loved teaming Monica Ellis 👏laying it down! We loved teaming up with Monica at the @imaniwinds Chamber Music Festival last summer where we gave our premiere of CANE by @jennisbrandon.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Here's a taste of the 6th movement, SCRAPE, written in the style of Afro-cuban music using pieces of raw, uncut cane like claves and sandpaper as a homage to the sandpaper used to sand down the cane. This commission and concerto for solo bassoon and #reedquintet was one of our favorite parts of our 10th year anniversary season. Hoping to team up again soon!
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10 Years and 40,000 Students Later...Support Akropolis' 10 Year Educational Impact with a Tax Deductible Donation Today!

Over the past 10 years, we’ve conducted 412 educational events for 41,560 students around the world. That’s right! Over 40,000 students have worked with Akropolis over the last decade!

We couldn’t be prouder of the educational legacy you’ve helped us build as we enter into our second decade of award-winning music and community engagement. Please consider supporting our work with a tax-deductible donation to support Akropolis’ educational programming before 2019 ends. Thank you for your support!

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