Quintet Attacca

Founded in 1999, Quintet Attacca is one of Chicago's most dynamic chamber music ensembles.

*Ensemble-in-residence at the Music Institute of Chicago
*Winner of Fischoff Grand Prize and Gold Medal
*Outreach ensemble-in-residence at Chicago Chamber Musicians, International Music Foundaton, and ARTSLink Grand Prize Winner of the 2002 Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, the quintet has spent the past four years in residence as the Outreach Ensemble for the Chicago Chamber Musicians.

Quintet Attacca is also proud to be in residence at the Music Institute of Chicago. Quintet Attacca is one of only two wind quintets in the 35-year history of the Fischoff Competition to have received the Grand Prize. In that same year, the quintet was invited to be a finalist for Chamber Music Society Two at Lincoln Center. Quintet Attacca is an ensemble dedicated to bringing the unique sound of the wind quintet to all types of audiences: to this end, the quintet has played in venues across the Midwest, with extensive programming in Chicago. Quintet Attacca has reached audiences from Italy (at the 2003 Emilia Romagne Festival) to New York (at the Schneider Concerts Series at the New School) to concert halls all over Chicagoland. Recent performances have included the "First Monday Series" at the Chicago Cultural Center, Northeastern Illinois University's Jewel Box Series, a week-long educational residency with the Fischoff Chamber Music Competition in South Bend, Fermilab Gallery Series, and the quintet's annual recital at the Music Institute in Evanston. Quintet Attacca delights in bringing music education to all ages and abilities. The quintet prides itself on its imaginative and engaging outreach programs. In January of 2008, Quintet Attacca collaborated with the Chicago Chamber Musicians to adapt and perform their popular "Quintet Idol!" show on the CCM Family Series at Navy Pier. November of 2009 included a week-long residence with the Fischoff Competition. Virtually every school in South Bend, IN hosted a presentation of "Peter and the Wolf," with the week culminating in a sold-out performance at the DeBartolo Center at Notre Dame. Through various organizations such as the International Music Foundation, Evanston-in-Schools, the Fischoff Competition, and the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Quintet Attacca has reached over a hundred schools and thousands of children! Qa has also given master classes to young performers and composers at Northwestern University, Northeastern Illinois University, and the Merit School of Music. Priding itself on its innovative programming, Quintet Attacca enjoys presenting concerts that are both accessible and cutting-edge. Programs have included works by Roberto Sierra, Eric Ewazen, Elliott Carter, Miguel de Aguila, Paquito d'Rivera, John Harbison, and Gyorgy Ligeti. Aditionally, five works have been written for the Quintet: David Smooke's Trompe L'oeil, Collin Anderson's Tangram, Dancas Brasilieras and Portrait by Rami Levin, and Dana McCormick's Two Episodes for Wind Quintet. New music projects have included a master class of young composers' works and a performance on Northwestern's New Music Marathon and an annual Call for Scores and performance at Lake Forest College. To creat balanced and entertaining programs, Quintet Attacca combines the challenges of today's most intriguing works with gems from the past.

03/24/2026

We had an amazing time performing many of our favorite pieces tonight at the ISU Red Note Festival. It was especially exciting to have 2 of our composers (Derek Bermel and Carl Schimmel) in the audience. All new workshop compositions for tomorrow’s concert!

12/19/2025

We are having a blast showing off Wenger’s new Transcend audio technology at Midwest Band and Orchestra Conference. Stop by booth 2003 if you’re here!😊

10/05/2025

Wow, what a thrill to perform five beautiful brand new pieces with five amazing singers. The pieces were so powerful and moving and we will never forget this experience. Thank you, Ear Taxi!

10/02/2025

We are in the final stretch of preparation for this Saturday’s Ear Taxi Composer Showcase Performance 7:30 PM at UofC Logan Center. It’s so rewarding putting all of this brand new music together with our vocalists. Ticket link in the comments- We hope to see you there!

SILK APPLES--Rami Levin, Chamber Music — Acis - an independent classical label

04/04/2025

Released today!

SILK APPLES--Rami Levin, Chamber Music — Acis - an independent classical label Asked why she brought these incredible artists together for this album, and why now, RAMI LEVIN replied, “At this stage in my career it seems appropriate to look back and reflect on my past work. The goal of this album is to disseminate definitive interpretations of some of my chamber music, recor...

10/17/2024

We are so excited to work with these 5 composers as they create new works for voice and wind quintet for next year’s Ear Taxi Festival!

07/17/2024

Hello, Illinois composers! Quintet Attacca is partnering with the 2025 Ear Taxi Festival and we want to call your attention to this
spectacular opportunity available to all Illinois-based composers.

***Composer Showcase concerts planned for the Ear Taxi Festival coming up in October 2025. ***

Composer Showcase concerts are a new addition to the festival, and offer TWENTY composers an opportunity to write a new piece, commissioned by Ear Taxi, for either Kaia String Quartet and voice, Quintet Attacca and voice, Lakeshore Rush and voice, or piano and voice. This is your chance to actively participate in the collaboration of vocal and instrumental artistry, which is the theme of the 2025 festival, The Composer's Voice, and have your work in the spotlight as we support the creation of new work through these twenty commissioned premieres.

All the application information can be found on the Ear Taxi Website https://www.eartaxifestival.com/ , including a recorded webinar that walks you through the application.

The application deadline has just been extended to August 8, but we encourage you to submit sooner!

This application is open to ALL Illinois-based composers, whether they are members of NMC or not, but of course we hope to have a strong showing of our NMC members.

EAR TAXI FESTIVAL Ear Taxi is a festival of contemporary classical music in Chicago, IL presented by New Music Chicago.

05/20/2024

Quintet Attacca had a lovely morning playing a wide range of music at Hines VA Hospital on behalf of Music Institute of Chicago. We forgot to get a group picture but here’s a shot of JF and BD catching up after the show at a diner in Oak Park.

10/17/2023

Today’s quintet project: recording some works by composer Bryan Doherty at Shirk Studios. It’s been a fun week with these folks!

10/14/2023

Count down to concert time!!🎶🎶

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