Since its formation at Tanglewood in 1961, the Dorian Wind Quintet has performed repertoire ranging from the Baroque to Pulitzer Prize-winning commissions in the world's most renowned concert halls. The Quintet has concertized in 49 of the 50 states and Canada, toured Europe eighteen times, and played throughout the Middle East, India, Africa and Asia. The Dorian made history as the first wind quintet to appear at Carnegie Hall in 1981 and serves as the resident ensemble for the Mannes College of Music, Brooklyn College and the State University of New York System. The current members are Gretchen Pusch, flute; Gerard Reuter, oboe; Jerry Kirkbride, clarinet; John Hunt, bassoon; and Karl Kramer-Johansen, horn.

From a concert in the dead of winter, the Dorian Quintet warms the atmosphere with music by the premiere quintet composer, Anton Reicha.


Regional Spotlight: Dorian Wind Quintet plays Reicha

Since its formation at Tanglewood in 1961, the Dorian Wind Quintet has performed repertoire ranging from the Baroque to Pulitzer Prize-winning commissions in the world's most renowned concert halls. The Quintet has concertized in 49 of the 50 states and Canada, toured Europe eighteen times, and played throughout the Middle East, India, Africa and Asia. The Dorian made history as the first wind quintet to appear at Carnegie Hall in 1981 and serves as the resident ensemble for the Mannes College of Music, Brooklyn College and the State University of New York System. The current members are Gretchen Pusch, flute; Gerard Reuter, oboe; Jerry Kirkbride, clarinet; John Hunt, bassoon; and Karl Kramer-Johansen, horn.


Doran Wind Quintet

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