March 5, 2025
- Faculty Chamber Music Series Concert IV: Camerata Nova, Camerata Woodwind Quintet & Western Winds
- Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
- Location: COFAC Recital Hall
- Description: This performance is free and open to the public and will be live-streamed on the School of Music's YouTube channel.
CAMERATA NOVA
Julianna Eidle, flute
Paul Chinen, oboe
Eric Ginsberg, clarinet
Charlie Chadwell, saxophone
Andrea Baker, bassoon
CAMERATA WOODWIND QUINTET
Julianna Eidle, flute
Paul Chinen, oboe
Eric Ginsberg, clarinet
Jena Gardner, horn
Andrea Baker, bassoon
WESTERN WINDS
Grant Hibbeler, flute
Drake Miller, oboe
Bryar Townsend, clarinet
Evan Goodson, horn
Nat Wiley, bassoon
What I Could Not Tell You (2024) - John Mindeman
Meri (2024) - Katherine Pukinskis
Arabesques (2025) James Caldwell
CAMERATA NOVA
- BRIEF INTERMISSION -
Blindfold Music (2021) - Miguel del Aguilla
CAMERATA WOODWIND QUINTET
9 Pièces Caractéristiques (1973) - Jean Françaix
CAMERATA WOODWIND QUINTET and the WESTERN WINDS
In 2023, Camerata Nova, composed of the woodwind faculty from Western Illinois University, embarked on a musical journey to expand the boundaries of the classical woodwind quintet. With a desire to explore new timbres and commission new repertoire, they made the innovative decision to incorporate the saxophone into the ensemble, creating the Contemporary Woodwind Quintet. This unconventional choice brings a fresh, dynamic dimension to the standard ensemble. The saxophone's technical versatility and rich tonal palette infuses performances with a fusion of timbres that resonates with tradition and modernity. Recent commissions include composer Dr. Katherine Pukinskis, along with two Illinois-based composers, retired WIU professor John Mindeman and WIU faculty member James Caldwell, to create repertoire for our unique instrumentation of flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. To date, the ensemble has secured $8000 in grants including an International Double Reed Society “50 in 50” Commissioning Grant. Upcoming presentations include the 2025 College Music Society Great Lakes Chapter Conference and the 2025 International Double Reed Society Conference. Camerata Nova strives to expand musical boundaries and breathe new life into classical traditions while honoring the legacy of the past.
- Related Web Site: School of Music
- Contact Information:
Joanie Herbert
Phone: 309-298-1843
Email: JE-Herbert@wiu.edu - Source: School of Music
