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CFCJ PRESENTS

A series of free, virtual performances by the Wild Prairie Winds

The Community Foundation of Johnson County graciously awarded the Wild Prairie Winds a grant to fund a professional recording session that resulted in a series of videos that will be released online between July 19-August 1 2021. 

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These videos include works by marginalized composers - such as Elsa Barraine, Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda, and Charles Philip Torres Daniels - and works that are inspired by nature. 

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This page will also share details about the works, the composers, and the recording process!

David Crowe: (b. 1954), Red Oak Suite (1997)
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David Crowe: (b. 1954), Red Oak Suite (1997)

The Wild Prairie Winds perform David Crowe's Red Oak Suite for Wind Quintet. Recorded live at the Coralville Center of Performing Arts. I - Harvest Hymn (0:00) II - County Fair Waltz (1:52) III - Barnyard Chase (3:38) Funding for this recording was made possible thanks to the Johnson County Community Foundation. We hope that these videos will increase awareness of underperformed works within the wind quintet canon. Ken Duncan, Ad Market Productions, Inc - Audio Engineer Matthew Halbert - Video Engineer Daniela Volkovinsky, flute Jenna Sehmann, oboe Kim Cassisa, clarinet Katey Halbert, horn Shawn Seguin, bassoon
Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda (b. 1975): Three Nature Walks (2015)
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Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda (b. 1975): Three Nature Walks (2015)

The Wild Prairie Winds perform Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda's Three Nature Walks for Wind Quintet. Recorded live at the Coralville Center of Performing Arts. I - Autumn Woods (0:00) II - Winter Moonlight (3:03) III - Cherry Blossom Path (5:18) Funding for this recording was made possible thanks to the Johnson County Community Foundation. We hope that these videos will increase awareness of underperformed works within the wind quintet canon. Ken Duncan, Ad Market Productions, Inc - Audio Engineer Matt Halbert - Video Engineer Daniela Volkovinsky, flute Jenna Sehmann, oboe Kim Cassisa, clarinet Katey Halbert, horn Shawn Seguin, bassoon
Charles Philip Daniels Torres (b. 1985): Imágenes Oníricas (2006)
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Charles Philip Daniels Torres (b. 1985): Imágenes Oníricas (2006)

The Wild Prairie Winds perform Charles Philip Daniels Torres's Imágenes Oniricas for Wind Quintet. Recorded live at the Coralville Center of Performing Arts. I - El pez que camina (0:00) II - El cuarto del infinito (5:53) Funding for this recording was made possible thanks to the Johnson County Community Foundation. We hope that these videos will increase awareness of underperformed works within the wind quintet canon. Ken Duncan, Ad Market Productions, Inc - Audio Engineer Matthew Halbert - Video Engineer Daniela Volkovinsky, flute Jenna Sehmann, oboe Kim Cassisa, clarinet Katey Halbert, horn Shawn Seguin, bassoon

MEET THE COMPOSERS

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DAVID CROWE

b. 1952

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ALEXANDRA MOLNAR-SUHAJDA

b. 1975

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