University of Massachusetts Amherst

Avanti Plus: A Faculty/Student Collaboration

The Avanti Wind Quintet, with added faculty members and advanced students, will perform major chamber works from the wind repertoire:

Beethoven: Octet, Op. 103

Stravinsky: Octet

R. Strauss: Serenade, Op. 7

The Avanti Wind Quintet is: Christopher Krueger, flute; Fredric T. Cohen, oboe; Michael Sussman, clarinet; Laura Klock, horn and Stephen Walt, bassoon

Other faculty members: Eric Berlin, trumpet and David Sporny, trombone

Students: Kari Soper, flute; Hilary Philipp, oboe; Deniz Ersoy, bassoon; Candace Thomas, Kelli Kirkman and Rachel Hands, horn; Matthew Misener, trumpet; Susan Goodwin, trombone and Cassi Stewart, tuba

Avanti Wind Quintet