Resident Artist Series - Pacific Arts Woodwind Quintet

The Pacific Arts Woodwind Quintet (PAWQ), artists-in-residence at the Conservatory of Music, carries on a long tradition of outstanding woodwind quintet performance at the Conservatory beginning in 1970. The ensemble has performed for school groups, community concert organizations, professional musician associations, teacher conventions, and music festivals including two recent tours to Panama. PAWQ members include Mathew Krejci, flute; Thomas Nugent, oboe; Patricia Shands, clarinet; Nicolasa Kuster, bassoon; and Jennie Blomster, horn. PAWQ offers a wide range of programs to satisfy diverse audiences. The Quintet performs a full-length program of standard wind quintet repertoire.