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Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet

Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet returns to ASA: April 2018

Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet returns to ASA: April 2018

The Arizona Senior Academy is pleased to present the Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet in concert on Tuesday (April 24) at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday’s program will feature selections from the ensemble’s current repertoire, which includes music by 19th century composers

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Elite Student Wind Quintet Makes ASA Debut:Dec.2017

Elite Student Wind Quintet Makes ASA Debut:Dec.2017

The latest group of elite students comprising the Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet make their debut appearance at the Arizona Senior Academy in an 11:30 am concert on Tuesday (Nov. 21). Their program will feature Johann Sebastian Bach’s Concerto No.

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UA’s Top Student Musicians to Play Here: April2017

  The University of Arizona’s Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet will present a chamber music concert at the Arizona Senior Academy on Tuesday (April 18) at 11:30 a.m. The current group of elite graduate-level musicians is in its second year

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Meet the UA’s New Graduate Wind Quintet: November 2015

Meet the UA’s New Graduate Wind Quintet: November 2015

The 2015-2017 Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet, a flagship student chamber music ensemble at the University of Arizona, will present its first concert at the Arizona Senior Academy on Tuesday (Nov.17) at 11:30 a.m. The quintet is currently determining what

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UA’s Fred Fox Graduate Wind Ensemble Returns:ov.2014

UA’s Fred Fox Graduate Wind Ensemble Returns:ov.2014

The beautiful sounds of the Fred Fox Graduate Wind Ensemble will waft through the Arizona Senior Academy’s Great Room Tuesday (Nov. 25), for a midday concert that will begin at 11:30 a.m. The ensemble is expected to play “March” by

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UA’s Graduate Wind Quintet Returns to ASA: Dec. 2013

UA’s Graduate Wind Quintet Returns to ASA: Dec. 2013

The Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet once again will bring their delightful music to the stage of the Arizona Senior Academy on Tuesday (Dec. 3) at 11:30 a.m.  Their program will be announced from the stage, to include music by

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Testimonials

I’ve given public lectures around the world, and found the questions asked here at the ASA to be some of the most thoughtful and perceptive that I’ve ever gotten! Desika Narayanan, astrophysicist
Playing at the Academy offers the performer the unique experience of an audience that is simultaneously appreciative and stimulating. The questions that follow can lead to unusual and thought-provoking turns of conversation, both during the performance hour and at the congenial luncheon that so often follows. What a great place to play! Paula Fan, TSO Principal Keyboardist (and friend)
ASA is a very unique venue that offers a very intimate feel that I truly appreciate as a musician. … A Hidden Gem in the Desert. Gabriel Ayala, Classical Guitarist
The first time I performed at the Arizona Senior Academy I offered two options to the audience for an encore: Chopin or Schoenberg. Who could imagine an audience whose resounding answer would be ‘SCHOENBERG!’ Clearly, this response demonstrates unusually open, perceptive ears!
Making presentations at the Arizona Senior Academy is always a joy and a challenge, because I have to work a little harder to stay one step ahead of the very sharp audience. … And the lovely desert location helps keep us all stimulated. –James Reel, Classical Music Director, Arizona Public Media
Performing at the Arizona Senior Academy, in their gorgeous location on the eastern side of Saguaro National Park East, is a high point of the year for both my students and myself.  The audience and administration are very welcoming to UA students and faculty, and the subsequent question-and-answer period is always informative. Daniel Katzen, UA Horn Professor
We have always enjoyed performing at the Academy. A gorgeous spot, a wonderful piano, a fantastic audience and exceptional hosts who make their guests feel really special. Does not get better than that! The Clark Schuldmann Duo
The opportunity to preview University of Arizona concerts in such a receptive venue, both audience and acoustic-wise, makes the Senior Academy a unique place for us performers. … It is always a great pleasure to perform/lecture at the Arizona Senior Academy. Jerry Kirkbride,  Professor of Music
Designed to bring together individuals with intellectual curiosity in a stimulating environment, [Academy Village] is a successful model for creative retirement that is being used by several other American universities. Tucson Lifestyle Magazine, January 2013
Gabriela Rico, Arizona Daily Star
The Centerpiece of the Academy Village is the academy itself where residents can attend week;y concerts, discussion groups and lectures. (April 1, 2017)
I’ve given talks in venues across the country, and I always look forward to returning to Academy Village. The setting is superb and the venue comfortable—and a speaker couldn’t ask for a more responsive, more receptive audience. Gregory McNamee, Author and Lecturer
The Arizona Senior Academy provides a comfortable space with great acoustics …  This ensures a great time for both audience and performer. It is a fantastic venue in a beautiful desert setting.  The icing on the cake is the audience — engaged and eager to hear what the performer has to offer. Ted Ramirez

Concerts and Lectures

  • Oct. 31: “Hospice Care and How Best to Deal with Death and Loss”
  • October 22:  “Puerta-Olegario Duo:  Music for Guitar and Bassoon”
  • October 23 and October 30: “The Music Video as Art, History and Science” 
  • Oct. 24: “The Historicity of King Arthur”
  • Oct. 17: “Six Legs Walking: Notes from an Entomological Life”

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