The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet Makes Wolf Trap Debut, 2/12

The Barns at Wolf Trap continues its hard-hitting spring schedule with debuts from The Bad Plus, The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet, and a Tribute to the Music of Neil Finn/Crowded House. The comprehensive event list is as follows:

Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
The Discovery Series
Friday, February 12, 2010 at 8 p.m.
$35

As of part of the acclaimed Discovery Series program, the Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet (Philharmonisches Bläserquintett Berlin) makes its Wolf Trap debut. Founded in 1988, they are primarily known for redefining the sound of the classic wind quintet, covering not only the broad spectrum of the classic wind quintet repertoire, but venturing into works for an enlarged ensemble. Aside from exclusive recording projects with the Swedish BIS Records, the quintet frequently tours throughout Europe, North and South America, Israel, Australia, and the Far East, and has recently intensified collaborative efforts with such high-profile musicians as Lars Vogt, Stephen Hough, Jon Nakamatsu, and Lilya Zilberstein. With only periodic stops in the U.S., their appearance at The Barns is an experience not to be missed.

A Tribute to Neil Finn/Crowded House
Featuring: Naked Blue, Jon Carroll, Margot MacDonald, John Jennings,
David Kitchen Band, King Teddy, Cal Everett, Deeme Katson, Luke Brindley, Todd Wright, Alfonso Velez, Harry Traynham, Bruno Loves Danger, Diane Rosenthal, and Rocky Roberts
Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.
$25

Wolf Trap welcomes local artists to The Barns for a musical tribute to the works of Neil Finn/Crowded House, who was recently deemed as a "national treasure" of New Zealand by icons David Byrne and Shawn Colvin. Boasting an exceptionally deep song catalog, making him the ideal candidate for one of Wolf Trap's yearly tribute shows at The Barns, Finn is known best for his unwillingness to replicate his small collection of hit songs in favor of commercialization and/or the achievement of pop-star status. Instead, he refused to limit himself a formula and embraced a multitude of song-craft, pulling influence from the music that moved him since his years as a teenage prodigy in New Zealand. Wolf Trap has gathered a collection of fine regional musicians with the goal of recreating the on-stage intimacy, collaboration, and good humor that so aptly defined Finn and Crowded House's live performances.

Tickets for all performances can be purchased by calling 1 (877) WOLFTRAP; or online at http://www.wolftrap.org/Purchase_Tickets.aspx. For more information, call The Barns at Wolf Trap at (703) 938-2404.