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Albums

Birds EP (2020)

Akropolis Reed Quintet

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Record Details

Released:
2020
Genre:
Contemporary Classical

Record Tracklist

  1. Music of Foghorns & Seabirds I. In the Distance -:-- / 0:30
  2. Music of Foghorns & Seabirds II. Murmuration -:-- / 0:30
  3. Music of Foghorns & Seabirds III. Stillness -:-- / 0:30
  4. Music of Foghorns & Seabirds IV. Into the Haze -:-- / 0:30
  5. Alchemical Birds I. Raven -:-- / 0:30
  6. Alchemical Birds II. Swan -:-- / 0:30
  7. Alchemical Birds III. Raven -:-- / 0:30

Digital release out now!
New works by Natalie Draper and Octavio Vazquez
$6 on Bandcamp or stream on iTunes & Spotify

The Southeast Michigan-based ensemble, the Akropolis Reed Quintet, hailed by Fanfare Magazine for their “imagination, infallible musicality, and huge vitality” and whose third album, The Space Between Us, released on innova recordings, was called “Pure Gold” by the San Francisco Chronicle, releases its first digital EP. Available on all digital platforms, Birds EP comprises two works which paint vivid portraits of birds by composers Natalie Draper and Octavio Vazquez, who formed a close bond with Akropolis while in a collaborative composer and performer residency at the I-Park Foundation in 2018.

READ MORE ABOUT BIRDS EP HERE

Featured Artists:
Akropolis Reed Quintet
Tim Gocklin, Oboe
Kari Landry, Clarinet
Matt Landry, Saxophone
Andrew Koeppe, Bass Clarinet
Ryan Reynolds, Bassoon

Composers:
Natalie Draper and Octavio Vazquez

Credits:
Recording Engineer: Dave Schall Acoustic
Editing: Dave Schall Acoustic, Akropolis
Mixing & Mastering: Dave Schall Acoustic
Birds EP Artwork: Jason Walker

 

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

  • 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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AND WE'RE OFF!!! 🚀Announcing Akropolis' 15th An AND WE'RE OFF!!! 🚀Announcing Akropolis' 15th Anniversary 23/24 Season! ⁠
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With stops in 11 states, 3 countries, concerts in collaboration with luminary series including the @umspresents, @uchicagopresents, @bravovail, @tusedaymusical, an album release with @pascalleboeuf and @christianeuman, a @midatlanticarts USAI touring grant to perform with @calefaxreedquintet in Amsterdam, and world premieres by @iderrickskye, @stephanieannboyd, @oswaldhuynh, and more, we can't wait to celebrate this milestone season with you!⁠
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👉️ Visit akropolisquintet.org/events for all the details! ⁠
📰 Read the full press release in our bio link ⁠
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🍂Fall 2023⁠
Sep 27 - @livingartsdetroit in Detroit, MI⁠
Oct 19 - @uncgsom in Greensboro, NC⁠
Oct 20 - MoseleyNext! @conversecollege in Spartenburg, SC⁠
Oct 22 - Arts Alive! @ballstatemusic in Muncie, IN⁠
Nov 6 - @tusedaymusical in Akron, OH⁠
Nov 12 - @umspresents in Ann Arbor, MI: Are We Dreaming The Same Dream? w/ @pascalleboeuf & @christianeuman⁠
Nov 19 - @cecilianchamberseries in Regina, SK⁠
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🌻Spring 2024⁠
Jan 6 - PAN Festival w/ @calefaxreedquintet in Amsterdam, NL⁠
Jan 7 - @splendoramsterdam in Amsterdam, NL ⁠
Feb 2 - @uchicagopresents in Chicago, IL⁠
Feb 4 - @mortonarb in Chicago, IL⁠
Feb 16 - @nbyoperahouse in Newberry, SC⁠
Feb 19 - @schwobmusic in Columbus, GA⁠
Mar 12 - @stringsmusicfestival in Steamboat Springs, CO⁠
Mar 13 - @bravovail in Vail, CO⁠
Mar 15 - @lakewoodculturalcenter in Lakewood, CO⁠
Mar 17 - @trinitybythecove in Naples, FL⁠
Mar 21 - @stetson_music in DeLand, FL⁠
Apr 5 - @kennesawstateuniversity in Kennesaw, GA⁠
Apr 6 - @woodstockgaarts in Woodstock, GA ⁠
Apr 12 - Jewel Box Series at @northeastern.ill.university in Chicago, IL⁠
Jul 17 - @stetson_music in DeLand, FL⁠
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💥New works by: ⁠
@iderrickskye (funded by @chambermusicamerica!)⁠
@stephanieannboyd⁠
@augustareadthomasofficial⁠
@oswaldhuynh⁠
@brittneywritesmusic⁠
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PLUS, our 8th year in-residence with @cass_tech @dsa.instrumentalmusic @mlkbands in Detroit with @detroitk12⁠
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🙏Many thanks to @arielartists for creating this killer season with us. See you all out there on the road this year!
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!
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