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Gallatin Woodwind Quintet
The Gallatin Woodwind Quintet is the premiere woodwind ensemble in Montana. It was founded in 1972, and three members of the current group, flutist Karen Leech, oboist Lorna Nelson and bassoonist Alan Leech were among the founding members of the Quintet. The Quintet is known throughout the region for their innovative programming, presenting the early classics of the repertory like quintets of Danzi and Reicha up through music written especially for the GWQ. The Quintet has amassed a library of woodwind quintet music that is second to none. Held by the Music Department of Montana State University,where they are an ensemble-in-residence, the Chamber Music Library encompasses over 350 works for woodwind quintet. Bassoonist Alan Leech has also written several pieces for the group which include ‘Japanese Song Fantasy,’ published by International Opus. The Quintet is also noted for its tours in Asia, having performed in the Kumamoto area of Japan and throughout the island nation of Singapore. Members of the Quintet are faculty in the Department of Music at Montana State University and are also associated with the Bozeman Symphony. They are available for Bozeman area concerts through the Bozeman Symphony’s “Far Afield” program and for wider tours by contacting Karen Leech in the MSU Department of Music. (kleech@montana.edu)
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