Moxie by Chamber Winds of South Dakota

Harmoniemusik bridges the gap between orchestral winds and the modern chamber ensemble and creates timbres that have been explored by many of the great composers - Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss, to name a few. We’re so excited to explore those sounds with you using the voices of today’s composers. Jonathan Newman explores the sonic possibilities with a nod to the old traditions, directly referencing French concertinos and the music of Toru Takemitsu. Others evoke the ideas of specific places and times – Alyssa Morris makes a nod to the mountains of Utah and historically significant Mormon hymns. Marie A. Douglas reacts to protests in Florida following the death of Trayvon Martin, and Nicole Chamberlain looks for personal growth in the wake of challenges faced by performing musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kimberly Osberg prefers to keep her musical inspirations to herself, but her writings reference nature and the joy and vitality of life – which it’s hard not to imagine as you listen to her work.

Creating a vehicle to share some of our favorite music with our favorite collaborators – and our new community in South Dakota – has been a long-time goal. We’re so grateful to SDSU’s School of Performing Arts, and also the SDSU RSCA Grant Challenge for creating this opportunity.

A special thanks to Dr. David Reynolds, South Dakota State University, Aerocade Music, Meerenai Shim, and Alberto Hernandez for their support in getting this project off the ground. It would not have been possible without the time and talents of James Compton, Beverly Gibson, Samantha Gowen, Stephanie Kocher, Amy Laursen, Mark Stevens, Robin Sweeden, Martin Van Klompenberg, Michael Walsh, and Jennifer Wohlenhaus Bloomberg.

Sincerely,
Elizabeth Robinson and Don Linn, Artistic Directors and Founders
Chamber Winds of South Dakota
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In the tradition of Mozart, Strauss, and Taffanel, the Chamber Winds of South Dakota bridges the gap between chamber music and a modern wind ensemble. In that vein, we prioritize a mix of traditional works, and also works by living and underrepresented composers.

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