Arirang Wind Quintet to Perform at AUK

The Visual-Performing Arts Program at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) in cooperation with the German Embassy in Kuwait are hosting a music recital by the world renowned Arirang Wind Quintet.

The Arirang Wind Quintet will be participating in two events that will be held at AUK. A master class will be offered at AUK's Liberal Arts Auditorium at 1 pm on October 3rd, 2009, where talented students/musicians can bring a wind-quintet instrument to the class, and a chance to be coached by a quintet member. On October 5th, 2009 at 7pm, the Arirang Wind Quintet will perform at AUK's Liberal Arts Auditorium for the general public including the AUK community, local high schools, as well as invited guests.

The Arirang Wind Quintet was formed in 2002 and is comprised of members from the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, which is one of the leading orchestras in Germany. The musicians of the Arirang Quintet have been chosen from over 25,000 students from German music conservatories, and they manifest the highest performance standards. The repertoire of the ensemble consists of Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary pieces, including several works which the group debuts.

Arirang Wind Quintet Members:
Flute: Friedrich Haberstock
Oboe: Jorg Schneider
Clarinet: Steffen Dillner
French Horn: Sebastian Schindler
Bassoon: Monika Schneider

For more information on the Arirang Wind Quinte, please go to: http://www.arirang-quintett.de

For more information on the events, email: lurkevich@auk.edu.kw

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