What our fans are saying....
 

October 2007

....Everyone seemed to enjoy your music and the children I talked with were very enthusiastic. Great job!....  Wishing you continued success and lots of joy,

Sue

Stacia Sue Gabriel, Neskowin Chamber Music Series This e-mail received after our quintet concert & school residency)

...We enjoyed having you. The kids seemed to enjoy it, and almost all of them could come up with something that they had gained from the experience.

So, just how many jazz pieces have you run across for the oboe? That was at the top of my "what I gained from the experience" list. ;-)

Thanks for coming,

Linda

(Linda Oram, band director at Nestucca Schools after our quintet residency)

June 6, 2005

"....We hired them to come in the school and then play a professional booking at a local venue that night. Both were wonderful....The music presented was interesting in its variety, accessible to the kids, enjoyed by the adults, engaging, and entertaining. The women were delightful both on stage and off, and they educated as well as entertained. It was all I had hoped it would be. I would do it again in a heartbeat, or a downbeat..."

Douglas Blake Immel
Director, Neskowin Valley School

 

May 2005

"This is one FUN quintet!"

Doug Immel

 

September 11, 2003

"....I met these five when they appeared as guests at my chamber music
appreciation class at Portland State University last spring, and I was
struck by their enthusiasm, dedication and accessibility. Their repertoire
is refreshingly eclectic and their stage presence friendly and highly
approachable. Several of my students commented that they appreciated the
presentation more than those of other well-known groups who, despite their
polished performances, lacked the ability to connect with listeners in a
classroom setting. Many expressed the hope that the members of the Con
Grazia will return to the class next spring -- including myself."

James McQuillen



March 21, 2003

"....For many of our children, this was their first opportunity to hear and
see live classical music. Thank you for creating different interactive
programs that were interesting to our two classes of 3-6 year olds as well
as to our two elementary classes (1st - 3rd and 4th - 6th grade). Children
were inspired by your playing and many asked to begin music lessons..."

Susan Gillespie
Administrator
Two Rivers Montessori School



June 20, 2000

"I want to thank the members of the Con Grazia Woodwind Quintet for
performing at Atkinson last month. Our entire school of 535 children were in
attendance at the concert and they obviously enjoyed your selection of
repertoire....Last year members of the Oregon Symphony sat in with the band
and also performed a short program of their own. The Con Grazia Quintet
took this format a step further when they volunteered to work with each
instrumental section....This work is extremely important for young
musicians....With the commitment of folks like the members of your quintet,
I feel assured that our students will continue with their musical education
and excel at their musical dreams."

Ms. Kimberly Heron
Music Specialist
Atkinson School



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