Chamber Music Concerts presents: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble with Simon Crawford-Phillips, Piano

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields was founded by Sir Neville Marriner in 1958 and is currently led by Music Director Joshua Bell. Drawn from the principal players of the orchestra, the Chamber Ensemble’s touring commitments are extensive and include regular tours of Europe and North America. The Chamber Ensemble now performs in multiple configurations, including the Academy Wind Ensemble, which makes its US debut with pianist Simon Crawford-Phillips in the 2021–22 season.

Simon Crawford-Phillips has established an extraordinarily varied career as soloist, chamber musician and conductor. He has made recent conducting debuts with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Musica Vitae, Dala Sinfonietta, Nash Ensemble and English Chamber Orchestra. He was appointed chief conductor and artistic advisor of Våsterås Sinfonietta, extended through 2023.

Program includes: 

Poulenc: Trio for Oboe, Bassoon, & Piano

Brahms: Sonata for Clarinet & Piano in E-flat Major, Op. 120, no 2

Schulhoff: Divertissement for Oboe, Clarinet, & Bassoon

Mozart: Quintet for Winds & Piano in E-flat Majoar, K 452