Quintet of the Americas, Queens’ renowned woodwind quintet, will present a concert at Queens Botanical Garden as part of their new residency there 

 

The program, Living American Composers, will include the Premieres of Three American Folk Tunes (2024) by Allen Schulz (b. 1964) and Satchmo in New Orleans (2025) by Sunny Knable (b. 1983) (commissioned by Quintet of the Americas, made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature), as well as Woodwind Quintet Op. 87 (2023) by Joseph Jones and Red Clay & Mississippi Delta (2009) by Valerie Coleman (b.1970).

 

Performers will be Kim Bonacorsa, flute; Andres Ayola, oboe; David Valbuena, clarinet: Barbara Oldham, horn, Alexander Davis, bassoon and guest soprano Jay St. Flono.

The April 30 event is free and Botanical Garden admission is free during this time as well. 

For more information about the garden and admission, call 718-886-3800 or visit https://queensbotanical.org

All Quintet of the Americas presentations are ADA accessible. For MTA transportation information, visit http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx.