Vulpes Wind Quintet Prize Winner at the 2020 Charleston International Music Competition

Congratulations to members of the Vulpes Wind Quintet, winners of the Charleston International Music Competition! The Charleston International Music Competition believes in the importance of showcasing musical talent from around the globe. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the competition has decided to move to an online format, where all distinguished winners will receive prizes and recognition without the need to travel.

Vulpes Wind Quintet
Kaissy Yau, flute
Jackson Lively, oboe
Colin Nossek, clarinet
Diego Abeytia, horn
Ian Tan, bassoon

With members coming from all around the globe, the Vulpes Wind Quintet are connected through their love and passion of the wind chamber music repertoire. As the premiere undergraduate quintet at the University of Arizona, they bring a unique chamber music experience to their audience through their captivating playing. They are set to premiere a new work by composer Colin Nossek in the Spring of 2021.

Video: Allegro con spirito, Six Bagatelles – György Ligeti

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One thing that needs to be considered in this time of major climate change concern is the carbon emissions of flying in artists from overseas. The carbon emissions of flying Stockholm-Tucson roundtrip come to about 3 tons per economy class passenger. That is comparable to the carbon emissions produced by the average American in 1 year of driving. Could a US-based organist have played this recital (shorter travel distance and lower emissions)? Or, is Hammarstrom already on tour in the US (thus consolidating multiple recitals into 1 overseas trip)? There is also the option of offsetting flight emissions. Saying this as a DMA grad of the UA organ program and as an astronomy educator who’s following the astronomy field’s efforts to mitigate climate impact.