Woodwind Quintet “Solar Winds” and Pianist John Kramer in Concert

Winchester Unitarian Society opens its 17th annual concert series Friday, October 28th, with a performance by the acclaimed Boston-based woodwind quintet Solar Winds and pianist John Kramer. The program includes Francis Poulenc’s Sextet for Winds and Piano, Carl Nielsen’s Wind Quintet, and songs by Kurt Weill, among other works. The concert will be held in the Winchester Unitarian Society sanctuary, 478 Main Street, Winchester, at 8:00 p.m. It will also be live-streamed.

The Solar Winds quintet is composed of bassoonist Sally Merriman, clarinetist Diane Heffner, flutist Jill Dreeben, French horn player Neil Godwin, and oboist Charlyn Bethell. Pianist John Kramer will join the group to perform Poulenc’s Sextet and other pieces on the program.

Suggested donations at the door are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $5 for students. Masks are optional. The venue is handicapped accessible and street parking is available. For a link to the live-streamed concert, go to https://www.winchesteruu.org/news/concert-series. For more information, call 781-729-0949.