ABOUT US

Five musicians from five nations create a sound world full of colors and facets. The Aiolos Reed Quintet combines virtuosity with the joy of experimentation and unfolds a completely new sound aesthetic with its unique instrumentation. Sometimes powerful and orchestral, sometimes intimate and delicate – experience chamber music that surprises, moves and inspires.

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UPCOMING CONCERTS

Are you an event organizer and would like to book us? We look forward to your inquiry! Please contact us via info@aiolosreedquintet.com or write to us using the contact form.

CONCERT PROGRAMS

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS​

This program takes the audience on a sonic journey between two worlds: France and America. The focus is on impressionistic plays of color, baroque-inspired melodies and the rousing swing of jazz. Gentle melancholy meets pulsating rhythms, refined harmonies meet dancing lightness.

In the first half, shimmering soundscapes full of poetry and elegance unfold from the pens of César Franck and Maurice Ravel, before the energy and esprit of the New World take over after the interval in works by Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Broadway glamor, syncopated grooves and the unmistakable sound of America provide a dynamic contrast.

An evening full of musical surprises – sometimes dreamy, sometimes virtuosic, always with a twinkle in the eye.

Duration: approx. 35 minutes per concert half

QUINTESSENCE - BIG MUSIC FOR SMALL ENSEMBLE

This program combines musical masterpieces from three centuries in new, exciting timbres. Antonio Vivaldi’s legendary trio sonata “La Follia” unleashes itself in virtuoso variations full of drama, while Richard Strauss’ Dance of the Seven Veils fills the stage with dazzling sensuality. Finally, George Gershwin’s An American in Paris makes you feel the pulse of a vibrant metropolis – full of jazz, elegance and energy.

After the interval, the Aiolos Reed Quintet transforms Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition into a colorful listening experience. From the monumental Great Gate of Kiev to the playful Ballet of the Chicks – in the ensemble’s own arrangement, the cycle unfolds in a new, surprising variety of sounds.

A journey through time, styles and fantasy!

 

Duration: approx. 40 minutes per concert half

Of course, we are also happy to create an individual program according to your wishes. Please contact us via info@aiolosreedquintet.com or write to us using the contact form.

MEDIA

Here you can get a first impression of our ensemble.

George Gershwin / arr. Raaf Hekkema 
An American in Paris – Allegretto grazioso

George Gershwin / arr. Raaf Hekkema 
An American in Paris – Calmato

George Gershwin / arr. Raaf Hekkema 
An American in Paris – Andante ma con ritmo deciso

George Gershwin / arr. Raaf Hekkema 
An American in Paris – Allegro

CONTACT

Would you like to book us or do you have any other questions about our ensemble and our artistic work? Please use the contact form or send us an email to info@aiolosreedquintet.com – we look forward to hearing from you!

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