S02E12 - Windscape

Woodwind Quintet “Windscape” members, Tara Helen O’Connor,
Randall Ellis, Alan R. Kay, David Jolley and Frank Morelli joined
us for a lively conversations about their collaboration for over
two decades of performing. We talked about their start, their
first program and how they became associated with the Manhattan
School of Music. Known for their thematic programing, they
discuss how they; create arrangements, the process in road
testing their new arrangements, finding new music, create
programs and how to talk to an audience. We also spent time on
the mundane logistics of getting five busy people together for
rehearsals and how they have learned to rehearse efficiently.
Throughout our conversation they focused on the importance of
offering great music to audiences and focusing on the audience’s
experience. From our conversation you can hear how much “joy”
they have working together and their mutual esteem as colleagues
allow them to work together so effectively.