UW Music presents a collaborative concert featuring the UW Wind Symphony Chamber Winds and Percussion Ensemble in an evening of diverse and engaging chamber music. The Chamber Winds, conducted by Dr. Matthew Schlomer, will present a woodwind quintet performing A. Normand’s lively “Quintette (Mi majeur)” and a flute trio playing Allan Blank’s “Three Graces.” Audiences will also enjoy the compelling Flute-Clarinet Duet, “Beneath a Canopy of Wings,” by Ellen Ruth Harrison and a rich arrangement of J.S. Bach’s “Fugue in G Minor,” performed by a saxophone quartet. Under the direction of Dr. Andy Wheelock and Brent Church, the Percussion Ensemble will deliver a powerful and dynamic performance, including Ivan Trevino’s “Gardens,” Michael Colgrass’s “Three Brothers,” and David Skidmore’s powerful work “Donner.” The Brass Ensemble, also conducted by Dr. Matthew Schlomer, will close out the concert with a performance of “A Requiem in our Time” by Einojuhani Rautavaara and “Someone to Watch Over Me” by George Gershwin (arr. Eric Crees; transcribed Jeremy Van Hoy). International artist, conductor, educator and UW Director of Bands, Dr. Matthew Schlomer is celebrated for his unique approach to concert programming and cross-disciplinary collaborations. A versatile musician with a background as a saxophonist, composer, and visual artist, Schlomer is also an advocate for new music, regularly commissioning works that blend different art forms. Dr. Andy Wheelock is a drummer, percussionist, and educator who serves as UW Director of Jazz Studies and Percussion Area Coordinator. An active jazz performer and composer, he leads the WHEE3TRIO and has collaborated with numerous notable artists. Wheelock~s music is known for blending jazz with Afro-Latin, West African, and pop influences. Brent Church is a UW Music Technology student who blends classical repertoire with electronic music. A percussionist, he has performed solo recitals and released an EP.