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“The Ondas Ensemble’s unique blend of instrumentation, innovative display of repertoire, clarity of articulation and precision of ensemble sets them apart from the rest.”
Lori Ardovino
Professor of Clarinet & Saxophone
University of Montevallo
Alabama
The Ondas Ensemble is comprised of an array of Chicago’s finest instrumentalists and vocalists. Its founding members, Julie Koidin (flute), Wagner Campos (clarinet), and Roderick Ferguson (piano), first joined forces as a trio at the invitation of composers Elbio Barilari and Gustavo Leone to perform works by both composers in the 2007 Chicago Latino Composers series at the Chicago Cultural Center’s Preston Bradley Hall.
The concert was overwhelmingly successful and launched the trio into a new and otherwise untapped path of exploring and promoting Latino composers and Latino inspired music with a variety of musical ensemble configurations. Soon thereafter they performed on a live, 2 hour show on WFMT-FM radio, and were in demand to give other concerts including masterclasses and lecture recitals. 2008 marked their first Ravinia performances and since 2007 they have been regular performers in Chicago’s Latino Music Festival.
Ondas has also been featured on WTTW television’s “Chicago Tonight” program.
*”Ondas” means “Waves” in Spanish and Portuguese.
The 2010-2011 concert season will feature Ondas at UIC, the Chicago Cultural Center, SPACE in Evanston and the Mostly Music series, in addition to outreach presentations in Oakton and Washington Elementary Schools in Evanston’s District 65.
Ondas will also be the featured artists on an upcoming recording of chamber music by Brazilian-born composer Miguel Kertsman. Stay tuned for additional details about this exciting recording project!
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