Interlochen Public Radio is excited to welcome the Kodan Quintet to northern Michigan this week.
The Houston-based wind quintet is spending the week at IPR recording music for a forthcoming album - the group's first.
In between recording sessions, the quintet members will make appearances separately and together on Classical IPR, both on the air and Instagram.
The ensemble members will perform for Interlochen Arts Academy and Traverse City Area Public Schools students this week.
The quintet will present three live concerts this week that are open to the public.
Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 7 p.m.
Chamichian Hall at Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant
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Thursday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Mundos HQ, 1238 S. Garfield Ave., Traverse City
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Saturday, Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
The Barrel Room at Left Foot Charley, Traverse City
Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance
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More about Kodan
Kodan pushes the bounds of chamber music performance through unique, refreshing, and newly commissioned repertoire that emphasizes audience accessibility and underrepresented voices. Curated performances by the quintet reach beyond the concert hall, bringing indelible musical moments into schools, bars, and churches while continuing a virtual presence via livestream. Inspired by works such as William Grant Still’s Miniatures and Jon Deak’s The Bremen Town Musicians, the ensemble specializes in merging typical performance practices with storytelling, theatrics, and drama. The Kodan Quintet’s distinct musical approach allows for deeper forms of expression in performances of modern works, hidden gems, and revitalized renditions of quintet classics. Quintet members Hunter O’Brien, Ian Daugherty, Keeheon Nam, Corbin Krebs, and Lauren Anker come from all corners of the United States and Canada and together have received prizes and recognition from the Coltman, MTNA, Fischoff, and New Orleans ChamberFest competitions.
