Golden Gate Wind Quintet (GGWQ) begins search for a fun, fabulous, and fearless oboe player

July 24, 2004 -- Described as "a breath of fresh air" by San Francisco Classical Voice, the Golden Gate Wind Quintet is searching for a new oboe player to fill the vacant position.

Formed in 2002, the San Francisco Based Golden Gate Wind Quintet already has an array of accomplisments including:
* Writing and winning a grant proposal to commission a new work for wind quintet
* Performed the world premiere of "In Praise of Music" written for GGWQ
* Sponsored a competition for newly composed music
for wind quintet
* Won 2nd place in a nationwide recording
competition
* Performed several successful concerts in and around San Francisco

GGWQ's upcoming calendar includes several concerts, a high-profile October Wedding, our 2nd Composition Contest and a recording project.

The requirements for auditioning are amazing musicianship, fun personality, commitment and fearlessness in performance. The audition process will include but not be limited to sitting in on a complete rehearsal session.

For more detailed information, see the attached flyer or go to http://www.ggwq.org/oboesearch