Festivo Winds (Wind Quintet)

Festivo Winds are a dynamic Wind Quintet based in Manchester and London. Formed in December of 2017 at the Royal Northern College of Music, the group achieved notable competition successes including picking up the ‘Audience Favourite’ Prize at the RNCM Christopher Rowland Chamber Group of the Year’ Competition, and winning the John Fewkes Woodwind Chamber Prize and the June Emerson Launchpad Award. They have been invited to perform at a number of prestigious festivals and venues such as the Buxton International Festival, Manchester Chamber Concerts Society, Lake District Summer Music International Festival, Music Coll – the Tunnell Trust and have given well received performances at numerous venues across the North West of the UK.
Individually, the members hold a number of personal accolades and successes, and between them have performed with esteemed ensembles including the Hallé Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal National Scottish Orchestra, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra and Nederlands Blazers Ensemble.