The Obituary of Ethan Bauch
With great sadness, the Dorian Wind Quintet announces the death of its
bassoonist, Ethan Bauch, of lymphoma on Saturday, November 12, 2005. Ethan was
a person with tremendous talents, strong opinions and wry wit. He will be
greatly missed. Our sympathies go out to his family, particularly to his wife,
Toko, who never missed a concert. Donations in Ethan's memory may be made to
the Stem Cell Research Foundation, Development Department, 22512 Gateway Center
Drive, Clarkesburg, MD 20871, or to the Dorian Woodwind Quintet Foundation, POB
230658, New York, NY 10023.
DWQ Awarded NEA Grant
We are pleased to announce that the Dorian Wind Quintet has been awarded a $12,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. This grant was presented under the Heritage and Preservation category of funding and will help offset costs of our planned archival recording covering the group's history.
Radio Promo for Recent DWQ Tour
The Dorian Wind Quintet just completed a successful tour of Northern California, performing two new works by
Peter Scott Lewis and David Colson in the Sacramento area. Click here to hear a short radio promo for the DWQ in concert.
Dorian Quintet on 'Saint Paul Sunday'
The Dorian Quintet was the featured ensemble on the December 15, 2002 broadcast of NPR's "St. Paul Sunday" with host Bill McGlaughlin. Click the 'Saint Paul Sunday' link above for more program details and to listen to the broadcast!
Dorian Quintet Plans Archival Recording
Documenting forty years of Dorian Wind Quintet performances, the proposed recording will also include the
"Anniversary Variations on a Theme of Reicha" written by five distinguished
composers who were commissioned by the group in celebration of our fortieth
anniversary. But we need your help...
An Interview with Jane Taylor
Bassoonist Susan Shaw interviews
Dorian's founding Bassoonist, Jane Taylor for an article which appeared in Vol. 24 No. 1, 2002 of The Double Reed,
journal of the International Double Reed Society (IDRS).
This article is made available here with kind permission. Copyright 2002 IDRS. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Jane Taylor Retires From Dorian
After 40 years of dedicated service, founding member Jane Taylor has decided to retire from The
Dorian Wind Quintet. Her last performance was broadcast on NPR in April, 2002 and can be heard via link from this website.
Dorian Quintet's New Bassoonist
The Dorian Wind Quintet is pleased to welcome bassoonist Ethan Bauch.
Ethan replaces Jane Taylor, a founding member
of the Dorian Wind Quintet,
who retired from the group in April, 2002.
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