91´«Ã½

WindFest 2026

The 91´«Ã½ Windfest is an annual event hosted by the La Moine Brass Quintet and Camerata Nova. The day features performances instrumental masterclasses, clinics, and opportunities throughout for attendees to play!

• When: Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 8:30am-4:00pm
• Location: COFAC Recital Hall, 91´«Ã½
• Cost:
  $30 general registration
  $15 student registration (lunch included)^*
  *Registration is not required for 91´«Ã½ students and staff

Event Schedule

The La Moine Brass Quintet

The La Moine Brass Quintet is the resident faculty brass quintet of the School of Music of 91´«Ã½. Quintet members include Nicole Gillotti, trumpet; Jena Gardner, horn; Jett Walker, trombone; and James Land, tuba. These 91´«Ã½ faculty musicians hold illustrious careers in orchestral, chamber, and solo performance with international recognition. The quintet is completed by Sarah Cisney, trumpet studio graduate assistant and first-year master's degree student.

Additionally, the quintet hosts the annual 91´«Ã½ Windfest. This on-campus event welcomes area brass musicians for a day of musical enrichment for students throughout the region.

Camerata Nova

Founded in 1966, the Camerata Woodwind Quintet was the first chamber music ensemble in residence at 91´«Ã½. Over the past half century, the group has presented performances and clinics throughout the region, the nation, and the world.

In 2023, the 91´«Ã½ woodwind faculty embarked on a musical journey to expand the boundaries of the classical woodwind quintet. With a desire to explore new timbres and commission new repertoire, they made the innovative decision to incorporate the saxophone into the ensemble, creating the Camerata Nova Quintet. This unconventional choice brings a fresh, dynamic dimension to the standard ensemble. The saxophone's technical versatility and rich tonal palette infuses performances with a fusion of timbres that resonates with tradition and modernity. The ensemble strives to expand musical boundaries and breathe new life into classical traditions while honoring the legacy of the past.

Camerata Nova is composed of the 91´«Ã½ woodwind faculty: Julianna Eidle, flute; Paul Chinen, oboe; Gloria Orozco Dorado, clarinet; Charlie Chadwell, saxophone; and Andrea Baker, bassoon.