CONNECTING PEOPLE
THROUGH LIVE MUSIC
CONNECTING PEOPLE
THROUGH LIVE MUSIC
WIND QUINTET PLUS
A dynamic ensemble featuring Perth’s leading musicians, WQ+ perform vibrant new works and rearranged classics from diverse musical styles.
CONNECTING PEOPLE
THROUGH LIVE MUSIC
WIND QUINTET PLUS
A dynamic ensemble featuring Perth’s leading musicians, WQ+ perform vibrant new works and rearranged classics from diverse musical styles.
Wind Quintet Plus
are outstanding creative musicians who bring music to communities and build meaningful audience connections
The combined sound of our instruments—flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn and percussion—shine in vibrant original works and bring new life to cleverly rearranged classics from a wide range of styles.
WQ+ are recognised for imaginative collaborations with outstanding creative artists.
Musical outreach for all is at the core of our mission. WQ+ takes music direct to communities, engaging with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Wind Quintet Plus are outstanding creative musicians who bring music to communities and build meaningful audience connections
The combined sound of our instruments—flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn and percussion—shine in vibrant original works and bring new life to cleverly rearranged classics from a wide range of styles.
WQ+ are recognised for imaginative collaborations with outstanding creative artists.
Musical outreach for all is at the core of our mission. WQ+ takes music direct to communities, engaging with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
Testimonials
Having worked on stage alongside the members of WQ+ for many years as exceptional musicians in their own right, I was so thrilled to see them launch this new premier Australian ensemble. Their stellar musicianship, great attention to detail and commitment to deliver exceptional performance experiences crossing a diverse range of repertoire from core to contemporary and beyond, is second to none. Their passion for the music is infectious – a very welcome addition to the Perth music scene.
Jessica Gethin
Conductor
Wind Quintet Plus recorded the wind quintet parts to my original score for West Australian Ballet’s family series, an adaptation of May Gibbs’ Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, and they were simply awesome. So professional and intuitive, I’d work with them again in a heartbeat! Thanks so much WQ+!
Emma Jayakumar
Composer
Wind Quintet Plus are a consummate musical ensemble, working with a ferocious professionalism, superlative musicality, and a joy and love for their art that is unmatched. The quality of their playing speaks for itself; they possess exceptional strength and unity as an ensemble, as well as great talent as soloists. Working with Wind Quintet Plus is an absolute joy.
Kate McNamara
Conductor, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
World class standards of creativity and education in Perth! We really enjoyed the quality of the playing and its contribution to the show.
Nicholas Bannan
UWA Conservatorium of Music
…an immaculately executed performance burst into joyful exuberance.
LEON Levy
SeeSaw Magazine
We had the fortune in June to be invited by family friends to an innovative home based orchestral event organised by WQ+ here in Perth. The small backyard event allowed them to present stunning pieces which we so enjoyed. The group and this style of adaptive presentation is innovative and highly recommended.
Graham McAlpine
Having worked on stage alongside the members of WQ+ for many years as exceptional musicians in their own right, I was so thrilled to see them launch this new premier Australian ensemble. Their stellar musicianship, great attention to detail and commitment to deliver exceptional performance experiences crossing a diverse range of repertoire from core to contemporary and beyond, is second to none. Their passion for the music is infectious – a very welcome addition to the Perth music scene.
Jessica Gethin
Conductor
Wind Quintet Plus recorded the wind quintet parts to my original score for West Australian Ballet’s family series, an adaptation of May Gibbs’ Snugglepot and Cuddlepie, and they were simply awesome. So professional and intuitive, I’d work with them again in a heartbeat! Thanks so much WQ+!
Emma Jayakumar
Composer
Wind Quintet Plus are a consummate musical ensemble, working with a ferocious professionalism, superlative musicality, and a joy and love for their art that is unmatched. The quality of their playing speaks for itself; they possess exceptional strength and unity as an ensemble, as well as great talent as soloists. Working with Wind Quintet Plus is an absolute joy.
Kate McNamara
Conductor, Snugglepot and Cuddlepie
World class standards of creativity and education in Perth! We really enjoyed the quality of the playing and its contribution to the show.
Nicholas Bannan
UWA Conservatorium of Music
…an immaculately executed performance burst into joyful exuberance.
LEON LevY
SeeSaw Magazine
SeeSaw magazine
We had the fortune in June to be invited by family friends to an innovative home based orchestral event organised by WQ+ here in Perth. The small backyard event allowed them to present stunning pieces which we so enjoyed. The group and this style of adaptive presentation is innovative and highly recommended.
Graham McAlpine
OUR REPERTOIRE
Wind Quintet Plus bring new life to cleverly rearranged classics from a wide range of styles. We play the best of Leonard Cohen and the fabulous film music of Ennio Morricone, opera by Puccini, ballet by Tchaikovsky and the classical beauty of Mozart. Our repertoire extends to Piazzolla’s tangos, Afro-Cuban grooves and Parisienne jazz by talented current composers and arrangers.
OUR REPERTOIRE
Wind Quintet Plus bring new life to cleverly rearranged classics from a wide range of styles. We play the best of Leonard Cohen and the fabulous film music of Ennio Morricone, opera by Puccini, ballet by Tchaikovsky and the classical beauty of Mozart. Our repertoire extends to Piazzolla’s tangos, Afro-Cuban grooves and Parisienne jazz by talented current composers and arrangers.
Exciting New Works
include
Umoja Valerie Coleman
The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Emma Jayakumar
The Laughing Moon Ross Edwards
Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood Paul Patterson
Wapango Paquito D’Rivera
Sea Shanties Malcolm Arnold
Wind Quintet Carl Nielsen
Aires Tropicales Paquito D’Rivera
Rearranged Classics
include
Nutcracker Suite Tchaikovsky
Songs of the Auvergne Canteloube
Carmen Suite Bizet
Song to the Moon Dvorak
Peer Gynt Suite Grieg
Peter and the Wolf Prokofiev
Libertango Piazzolla
Pulcinella Suite Stravinsky
Mother Goose Suite Ravel
Reimagined
CONTEMPORARY WORKS
include
Hallelujah Leonard Cohen
Great Southern Land Icehouse
Gabriel’s Oboe Ennio Morricone
Africa Toto
You’re the Voice John Farnham
Rehab Amy Winehouse
Sway Michael Bublé
Back in Black AC/DC
Exciting New Works
include
Umoja Valerie Coleman
The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie Emma Jayakumar
The Laughing Moon Ross Edwards
Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood Paul Patterson
Wapango Paquito D’Rivera
Sea Shanties Malcolm Arnold
Wind Quintet Carl Nielsen
Aires Tropicales Paquito D’Rivera
Rearranged Classics
include
Nutcracker Suite Tchaikovsky
Songs of the Auvergne Canteloube
Carmen Suite Bizet
Song to the Moon Dvorak
Peer Gynt Suite Grieg
Peter and the Wolf Prokofiev
Libertango Piazzolla
Pulcinella Suite Stravinsky
Mother Goose Suite Ravel
Reimagined
Contemporary Works
include
Hallelujah Leonard Cohen
Great Southern Land Icehouse
Gabriel’s Oboe Ennio Morricone
Africa Toto
You’re the Voice John Farnham
Rehab Amy Winehouse
Sway Michael Bublé
Back in Black AC/DC
