Our Ensembles

ENSEMBLE RADIEUSE

Ensemble Radieuse is a flexible chamber ensemble, sometimes appearing simply as flute/oboe duo and other times being joined by a pianist, a vocalist, or other friends. We are dedicated to making a broad range of classics accessible and enjoyable to a variety of audiences--concerts are inevitably enlivened by spirited commentary from the stage. ER performances include numerous commissioned works, as well as our arrangements of well-loved pieces from across the repertoire. Our works span from the Baroque to the present-day and from the familiar to the surprising; they are chosen with an eye (or ear) to melodiousness and rhythmic vitality.  

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PETRIE WINDS

The Petrie Winds all teach at Converse University. They are Chris Vaneman, flute; Kelly Vaneman, oboe; Karen Hill, clarinet; Frank Watson, bassoon; and Ericka Tyner Grodrian, horn. Amongst the quintet are degrees from Yale, Eastman, Indiana, and Northwestern; the various quintet members are also members of the Spartanburg Philharmonic, the Hendersonville Symphony, and the Asheville Symphony. The Petrie Winds appear annually on the Faculty Recital series at Converse University and throughout the Southeast US.

To inquire about having  our ensembles perform on your music series or at your school, 
please contact us at [email protected]