ABOUT US

Two-time American Prize finalist Winds5 is a Seattle-area woodwind quintet. We specialize in performing music that is not traditionally associated with a wind quintet, such as music from non-Western cultures, video games, film and television. Broadening the wind quintet’s repertoire is important to us, as we actively champion and commission new music for wind quintet. Winds5 brings the wind quintet into the 21st century with fresh, vibrant, and diverse performances. 

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Lauren A simakoupoulos, flute

Brian Madsen, oboe

Brian Schappals, clarinet

Anna Barbee, horn

David Wall, bassoon