NEXUS Reed Quintet, an innovative woodwind ensemble from Switzerland, makes its Scottish debut in Edinburgh for the Swiss Ambassador’s Award Concert: an annual showcase of talented musicians with a classical and contemporary repertoire.
The quintet brings together five reed instruments: oboe, bassoon, saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet. Its unique programming, fresh and in-depth interpretation, precise interaction and youthful enthusiasm fascinate audiences and open up new dimensions in chamber music.
The quintet will make its UK debut with the Swiss Ambassador’s Award Concert at Wigmore Hall London on 18 October 2016 followed by performances in Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff.
An exclusive programme has been put together for this tour with special arrangements of Elgar’s Enigma Variations, Rameau’s La Triomphante and the UK première of Night Snow with Wolves by Swiss composer Stefan Wirth (b. 1975).
The quintet was founded in 2010 and has since won awards in Switzerland and across Europe.