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Bronx Arts Ensemble Woodwind Quintet presents Harmonic Orators
The Bronx Arts Ensemble Woodwind Quintet presents Harmonic Orators. The breath of wind, across sky and sea. A dive into global exploration of narrative through the lens of four remarkable women.
Our Woodwind Quintet carries forward the legacy of four 21st-century composers: Chen Yi, Emily Doolittle, Adriana Verdié, and Valerie Coleman. These composers not only ground us in their observations and perspectives on humanity but also invite us to feel. Feel the rhythm of the music, to the calling of nature. They are our Harmonic Orators. Carrying and sharing the voices of sacred spaces, nature, dance, and cultural memory. Guided by the ensemble’s breath, we are reminded of our interconnectedness.
The event will be held at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception in Founders Hall at the University of Mount Saint Vincent.
PROGRAM
Chen Yi – Woodwind Quintet
Emily Doolittle – Woodwings
I. Bobolink
II. Hermit Thrush
III. Winter Wren
IV. Snow Goose
Adriana Verdie – Tangoscente
Valerie Coleman – Afro-Cuban Concerto
PERFORMERS
The Bronx Arts Ensemble Woodwind Quintet
DAVID WECHSLER, Flute
JUSTIN VANCE, Oboe
MITCHELL KRIEGLER, Clarinet
MEREDITH MOORE, French horn
ATSUKO SATO, Bassoon
DAVID WECHSLER is the founder and Music Director of The OMNI Ensemble, Wechsler has 43 years of experience in diverse music styles. He was Principal Flute and Personnel Manager for the Connecticut Grand Opera and Second Flutist for the Brooklyn Philharmonic, participating in notable productions and Broadway shows. He is active in film and TV recording and composes for live and electronic music. Wechsler holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the CUNY Graduate Center, serves on the board of the New York Flute Club, and currently teaches at various institutions while living in Brooklyn with his family.
JUSTIN VANCE is a New York City–based woodwind artist known for his versatility across multiple instruments and genres. An in-demand performer, he has appeared in over 50 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, serving as chairholder for Company, Bad Cinderella, The Notebook, and The Queen of Versailles on Broadway, as well as Kid Victory, The Beast in the Jungle, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball Off-Broadway. He has been a regular member of the Christmas Spectacular orchestra at Radio City Music Hall for over a decade. He is currently in previews for CATS: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway. In orchestral and chamber music, Justin has worked with various ensembles, including The Chelsea Symphony, where he premiered 27-72 by Alyssa Morris. His recording credits include numerous cast albums, chamber music recordings, singer albums, and film scores. A two-time collegiate concerto competition winner, Justin holds a Master’s in Multiple Woodwinds and a Bachelor’s in Saxophone Performance. He is also active in union advocacy, serving on the Broadway Theatre Committee.
Bronx–born clarinetist MITCHELL KRIEGLER graduated from the Manhattan School of Music, where he studied with Charles Russo, Conrad Kuchay and Robert Renino. He performs at Lincoln Center with the New York City Ballet Orchestra and at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops. He is an Artist Member of the Bronx Arts Ensemble and Linden Quintet, and performs with the New York City Opera Orchestra
MEREDITH MOORE is an international musician with a diverse and prolific career as a horn player, composer, and music educator. As a horn player, she has performed with the London Symphony Orchestra, New York City Ballet, Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, and the Hawaii Symphony, among numerous other orchestras worldwide. Her Broadway experience includes Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, Les Misérables, Aladdin, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Queen of Versailles, and many others. Meredith is also a seasoned session musician, having played on soundtracks for Disney, Pixar, Marvel, HBO, Netflix, and the BBC. She has also worked with artists across a wide variety of genres, including Sir Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Mumford and Sons, Josh Groban, Yandel, J Balvin, and The London Suede. Beyond the horn, Meredith does composing and arranging work, from Orchestral to Chamber works, and writes jingles for the fast food chain Popeyes. She lives in Brooklyn.
Bassoonist ATSUKO SATO is a graduate of the Toho School of Music in Japan and Juilliard School of Music in New York. A former member of the Detroit Symphony, she is a member of the Queens Symphony. Active as a freelancer in the Tri-State area, Atsuko is an original member of the orchestra for The Phantom of the Opera, Broadway’s longest running production. Her playing can be heard on the Emmy Award-winning television show Wonder Pets. A notable chamber music musician, she performs with a variety of groups including Grammy-nominated Englewinds and Double Entendre, as well as with the Bronx Arts Ensemble as Artist Member.
MAP AND DIRECTIONS
Founders Hall’s Chapel of the Immaculate Conception
GOOGLE MAP
DIRECTIONS
Driving
From the West (New Jersey, Pennsylvania):
- Take the George Washington Bridge. Exit for Henry Hudson Parkway North. Northbound, take Exit 22, West 253rd Street. Turn right at the stop sign and bear right over the parkway to Riverdale Avenue. Follow Riverdale Avenue to 263rd Street. Turn left into the campus.
From the South (Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan):
- Head north on Manhattan’s West Side Highway to the Henry Hudson Parkway North. Northbound, take Exit 22, West 253rd Street. Turn right at the stop sign and bear right over the parkway to Riverdale Avenue. Follow Riverdale Avenue to 263rd Street. Turn left into the campus.
From the East (Long Island, Queens):
- Take the Throgs Neck or Whitestone Bridge to the Cross Bronx Expressway. Exit at Rosedale Ave/Bronx River Parkway. Take the Bronx River Parkway North to the Mosholu Parkway. Turn right at the light and take the Mosholu to the Henry Hudson Parkway South. Take Exit 22, West 254th Street. Turn left at the stop sign and continue one block to Riverdale Avenue. Turn right and follow Riverdale Avenue to 263rd Street. Turn left into the campus.
- Or, take the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (formerly the Triborough Bridge) to the Major Deegan Expressway to Exit 11, Van Cortlandt Park South. Bear right off the expressway to Broadway. Turn right on Broadway to 261st Street. Turn left on 261st Street to Riverdale Avenue. Turn right and follow Riverdale Avenue to 263rd Street. Turn left into the campus.
From the North (Upstate NY, New England):
- Take the NY State Thruway, the Taconic State Parkway, Sprain Brook Parkway, Bronx River, or Hutchinson River Parkway South to the Cross County Parkway West. Continue to the Saw Mill River Parkway South to the Henry Hudson Parkway South. Take Exit 22, West 254th Street. Turn left at the stop sign and go one block to Riverdale Avenue. Turn right and proceed north on Riverdale Avenue to 263rd Street. Turn left into the campus.
Parking
Learn about the Riverdale campus parking locations and vehicle regulations.
Shuttle Services
UMSV offers two shuttle service lines during the Fall and Spring semesters: the Gold Line and the White Line. The Gold Line runs between campus and the Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street Subway Station serving 1 train riders. The White Line runs between campus, Pelham Bay Park, Pelham Parkway, and Bedford Park Blvd., serving 2, 4, 5, 6, B, and D train riders, as well as Bx10, Bx12, Bx26, Bx28, Bx38, and BxM11 bus riders.
Learn more about our Shuttle Services.
Public Transportation
NYC Subway:
- A train (to Inwood – 207th Street), walk to Broadway and Isham Street, then take the Bx7 bus to Riverdale Avenue and 263rd Street.
- 1 train (to Van Cortlandt and 242nd Street), get off at 231st Street, then take the Bx7 or Bx10 bus to Riverdale Avenue and 263rd Street.
MTA Bus – Local and Express Routes:
- Local Bronx Buses: Bx7 and Bx10 pick-up and drop-off at the campus gate (Riverdale Avenue at 263rd Street).
- Manhattan/Riverdale Express Buses: BxM1 and BxM2 pick-up at Riverdale Avenue and 261st Street and drop-off at the campus gate (Riverdale Avenue and 263rd Street).
- View NYC Subway and Bus Schedules.
Beeline Bus:
- From Westchester County: Change at Getty Square in Yonkers for the University of Mount Saint Vincent #8 bus. View the Beeline Bus Schedule.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Council and District 11 Councilmember Eric Dinowitz and District 81 Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ FY2025 Cultural Development Fund (CDF).
Supported by The Howard Gilman Foundation and the Ponce de León Foundation
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