Sylvan Winds group

French Programs

A Gilded Age Christmas

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 …

Chants de Noel

The Sylvan Winds kick-off their 202223 season at 7:30 pm at the historic Church of Notre Dame in Morningside Heights. The program celebrates sounds of the season with traditional French carols along with the March of the Three Kings from …

Hispanic Heritage

Journey from the old world to the new with compelling and inspiring music!

Meet the Instruments

Learn about the instruments that make up the wind quintet. Then put it all together to tell a story!

Music of the Gilded Age

A program of music from the Gilded Age, featuring European works, as well as works by Americans William Grant Still and Harry T. Burleigh.

"The Nutcracker" and Sounds of the Holidays

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".

Women of Note

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.

World Winds: Traditions Reimagined

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!