American Programs
Imagine what a Christmas celebration might be like in the home of the Vanderbilt's? A magnificent parlor with fantastic decorations, and what kind of music would you hear? This gives us a glimpse of Gilded Age taste, here very much …
A Sylvan Summer Serenade Join us for a lovely summer evening outdoor soiree where you can enjoy music, prosecco, wine, and hors d'oeuvres. Featuring an effervescent program celebrating composers from many countries and cultures, this is a benefit for the Sylvan Winds' outreach programs during this historic time!
Join us for a lovely summer evening outdoor soiree where you can enjoy music, prosecco, wine, and hors d'oeuvres. Featuring an effervescent program celebrating composers from many countries and cultures, this is a benefit for the Sylvan Winds' outreach programs …
The Composers Collective celebrates its tenth anniversary with an intimate selection of new and recent works for wind quintet, performed by the Sylvan Winds.
A program celebrating American composers!
The Sylvan Winds are thrilled to present this program at Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian Church featuring the work of the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize in composition, George Walker as well as another important and rarely performed work …
The Sylvan Winds are excited to return to The Cell, this time celebrating the many women’s voices in contemporary music. From Pulitzer Prize winner Julia Wolfe of Bang on a Can, to four new works written within the past ten …
The Sylvan Winds are very honored to perform at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for this terrific program of new Israeli works discovered by our horn player Zohar Schondorf. We will explore new music from Israel along with the haunting …
The Sylvan Winds end the 45th Anniversary season on a high note with a windy grand finale including exciting larger works for winds. From Mozart’s dramatic C minor wind serenade to the young Richard Strauss’ masterful Suite for 13 wind …
Explore different music forms and learn about important composers from the history of music.
A program of music from the Gilded Age, featuring European works, as well as works by Americans William Grant Still and Harry T. Burleigh.
A intriguing program of new works in relation to Charles Ives' first string quartet that includes a "Revival Service".
The Residency by Sylvan Winds, organized in partnership with the Hispanic Society Museum and Library, Gregorio Luperon High School, Washington Heights Community Conservatory of Fine Arts, Red Oak Senior Center, Sugar Hill CHildren's Museum. and P.S. 4, has been made …
A holiday celebration for all featuring actor/mime-artist Scottie Davis, with music celebrating Chanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa, as well as the story of the classic "Nutcracker".
The Sylvan Winds are thrilled to make their first appearance at The Cell honoring Elliott Schwartz with his witty tribute to the 2nd Viennese School and also featuring new works by talented and exciting composers, from Pulitzer Prize winner Julia …
A fascinating program of music by women composers, from the 19th to 21st Centuries, including Elizabeth Brown's "Pentalogue" written during the pandemic year in 2020-2021, along with other works by Cynthia Folio, Jenni Brandon, Grazyna Bacewicz, and Claude Arrieu.
A program of works by American women composers, from one of the first, Amy Beach, to Valerie Coleman's colorful "Umoja", and finally to a beautiful new work written during the pandemic by flutist and composer Elizabeth Brown.
The Sylvan Winds return to Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church with quintet favorites! From Mordechai Rechtman’s brilliant arrangement of the Bach/Vivaldi Concerto to Debussy’s charming Petite Suite, there is something for everyone to enjoy!