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New Mexico Winds to play concert in Placitas
The New Mexico Winds will perform Sunday, Nov. 12.
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The New Mexico Winds will perform as part of the Placitas Artists Series at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at Las Placitas Presbyterian Church, N.M. 165, Placitas.
The group is the faculty artist-in-residence woodwind quintet at the University of New Mexico, formed in 1984, and performing most of the standard woodwind quintet repertoire and premiering new works for the ensemble.
Flutist Valerie Potter plays principal flute with the Santa Fe Symphony, Santa Fe Pro Musica and Opera Southwest. Oboist Kevin Vigneau is principal oboist with the New Mexico Philharmonic, Santa Fe Pro Musica and is a member of the Santa Fe Opera orchestra. Clarinetist Jeffrey Brooks is the bass clarinetist with the New Mexico Philharmonic and principal clarinetist with Santa Fe Pro Musica.
Denise Reig Turner joined the New Mexico Winds in 1995 and is also principal bassoonist with Opera Southwest and the San Juan Symphony.
Michael Walker plays with the Enchantment Brass and the Amity Trio.
Concertgoers are encouraged to come early for a 2 p.m. monthly artists' reception in the church’s Fellowship Hall. On exhibit will be the works of Liz Moores, sculpture and mixed media; Ann Blankenship, tapestry, shibori silk scarves; Mary Dereske, gilded photography on vellum; and Karen Melody Shatar, fused glass and clay sculpture.
