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The Rainier Chamber Winds is the only professional ensemble of its kind in the Northwest. Founded in 1990 by its conductor Kathleen Macferran, its purpose is to provide the public with an opportunity to hear a rich but seldom-performed repertoire -- compositions for chamber wind ensemble from the Baroque through Modern periods. Unique and challenging literature, as well as a high expectation for excellence, attracts many of the finest wind players in the Puget Sound area to the ensemble. Rainier Chamber Winds concerts combine music with other arts Rainier Chamber Winds has collaborated with more than 20 local organizations over the years, providing children and adults with music education that integrates music with other art forms such as mime, literature, poetry, dance and visual forms of expression. Diverse venues have included the Seattle Art Museum, local art galleries, private homes, public schools, community centers, libraries, and the Lake Union workshop of glass artist Dale Chihuly.
Children's Concerts Performances feature original compositions, telling stories with narration and mime. Children sit close to the performers, learn about the wind instruments, and talk about the stories and the music. They interact with hand gestures and physically respond to what they hear.
Commissions Rainier Chamber Winds has over twelve premieres to its credit, including commissioned works by leading Seattle-area composers such as Ken Benshoof, Huntley Beyer, Roupen Shakarian and Adam Stern. Last year we presented a premiere work for organ solo and winds by composer Chen Yi, commissioned by the American Guild of Organists.
Critical Raves |
CONCERT SCHEDULE 2001-2002
Sunday, October 28, 2001
October 19-20, 2001
Central Washington Tour
Saturday, November 3, 2001
January 26, 29 & May 4,7 2002 Teaching Materials for the Center for Nonviolent Communication
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Rainier Chamber Winds
PO Box 10009
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-0009
Phone: (206) 780-1021 or 1-800-956-WIND (Western WA only)
email: rcwinds@aol.com
