Programs
For more than four decades, Sylvan Winds has crafted programs that are as imaginative as they are deeply rooted in the rich tradition of chamber music for winds. From celebrated masterworks to newly commissioned pieces, their programming reflects a commitment to both preservation and innovation—bringing audiences into a vibrant sound world that spans centuries, styles, and cultures. Whether highlighting overlooked gems, presenting world premieres, or curating thematic journeys such as cultural explorations and historical retrospectives, Sylvan Winds’ programs offer engaging, thoughtfully designed concert experiences that continue to expand the possibilities of the wind ensemble repertoire.
Hungarian Rhapsodies
Join the Sylvan Winds for our first concert at NYC’s Hungarian House with a program celebrating…
A Gilded Age Christmas
Imagine what a Christmas celebration might be like in the home of the Vanderbilts. A magnificent…
A Sylvan Summer Serenade
Join us for a lovely summer evening outdoor soirée where you can enjoy music, prosecco, wine, and…
Calling!
The Sylvan Winds are thrilled to perform for the first time at the Zürcher Gallery in NoHo. Join…
L’Chaim! A Celebration of Jewish Music
A fascinating and exhilarating program of music by important as well as less well known Jewish…
Celebrating American Voices!
A program celebrating American composers! Gunther Schuller Suite for Woodwind Quintet (1958) John…
Quintessential America: Music of Schuller, Monk, Mingus, Seeger
The Sylvan Winds celebrates American voices in a vibrant and diverse program of tantalizing wind…
Scandinavian Winds
An insightful program of interesting Scandinavian works for winds from the romantic period to the…
Viva la Vida! A Celebration of Hispanic Music
Chants de Noël
The Sylvan Winds kick off their 2022–23 season at 7:30 pm at the historic Church of Notre Dame in…
Celebrating Hispanic Voices
A tribute to Luis Miranda, Jr. celebrating Hispanic music and culture in New York City. Arturo…
Slavic Soul: Myths & Legends
This fascinating program explores music from Croatia as well as exploring the new music of…
Winds & Harp
Felix Mendelssohn Concertpiece No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 113
Hispanic Heritage
Journey from the old world to the new with compelling and inspiring music! Ernesto Lecuona La…
Harlem Mosaic
The Sylvan Winds are thrilled to present this program at Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian…
Winds & Harp: Ravel and His World
Join the Sylvan Winds in celebrating the 150th Anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth in a…
Falla y Danzas Espanolas
The Sylvan Winds return to the magnificent Hispanic Society with flamenco dancer Eva Conti for…
Women of Note
A fascinating program of music by women composers, from the 19th to 21st Centuries, including…
Women’s Voices
A program of works by American women composers, from one of the first, Amy Beach, to Valerie…
World Winds: Traditions Reimagined
The Sylvan Winds return to Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church with quintet favorites! From…
Dia de la madre II
The Sylvan Winds are thrilled to return to the Hispanic Society Museum & Library’s courtyard…
Dia de la Madre
The Sylvan Winds are thrilled to return to the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, this time in…
Mid-Century Modern
Join us for this special concert that celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Gunther…
A Journey Through the Andes
The Sylvan Winds return to the Hispanic Society with a musical journey through the Andes. With…
Tango Nuevo!
You won’t want to miss this exciting concert with Argentinian guest artists Leandro Ragusa,…
La Pasión: Fado, Tango & Flamenco
The Sylvan Winds celebrate their return to the Hispanic Society Museum & Library with this…
Plugged-In
The Sylvan Winds present a program of contemporary works for winds and electronics featuring a…
Mighty Winds!
The Sylvan Winds end the 45th Anniversary season on a high note with a windy grand finale…
L’Chaim! A Century of Jewish Composers
The Sylvan Winds are very honored to perform at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue for this terrific…
Beethoven & the Ladies
Beethoven & the Ladies brings together four composers whose works reveal the extraordinary…
The Dorothy Indenbaum Member Composers Concert –
The Sylvan Winds are honored to be invited to perform on the Dorothy Indenbaum Member Composers…
Education
The Sylvan Winds is committed to educating children and brings exciting, interactive programs to young audiences of all ages. Each performance is designed to actively engage children, develop entertaining strategies for listening, and to help young people understand, appreciate, and enjoy wind instruments and classical music.
A Bi-lingual “Peter & the Wolf”
See this wonderful children’s story come to life in both English and Spanish, featuring acting, mime, and costumes.
| Sergei Prokofiev | Peter & the Wolf |
Meet the Instruments
Learn about the instruments that make up the wind quintet. Then put it all together to tell a story!
| Sergei Prokofiev | Peter & The Wolf |
Musical Forms & Music History
Explore different music forms and learn about important composers from the history of music.
| Carl Nielsen | Wind Quintet, Op. 43 |
Stories Through Music
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 possible with support from Chamber Music America through its Residency Endowment Fund.
| Sergei Prokofiev | Peter & The Wolf |
Peter & the Wolf and other tales
with mime artist Scottie Davis
| Sergei Prokofiev | Peter & The Wolf |
The Nutcracker
with mime artist Scottie Davis
Babar the Elephant
(courtesy of Andrejs Jansons)
Introduction to the Instruments
(Pre-K to 5) with a special version of Peter and the Wolf
Contrasts in Music
(Grades 1-5) exploring opposites in music
Marching Through History
(Grades 3-8)
Whirlwind Worldwide Tour
(Grades 3-8)
Conversations in Music
(Grades 5-8) about teamwork & interaction
Composers & Creativity
(High School – College)
Putting It Together
Analysis of a music masterpiece.
(High School or College Lecture/Demonstration or open rehearsal)
Why Transcriptions? – an Exploration
(College to Adult)