Patagonia Winds offers an uplifting concert in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, as part of the Living Arts Concert Series at Church of the Resurrection in Burtonsville, MD.
Resonating with the spirit of hope and resilience, the program features works that celebrate the enduring legacy of those who fought for change, with works by Manuel de Falla, Alyssa Morris, Michael Mauldin, Valerie Coleman and Jasmine Arielle Barnes.
We are absolutely thrilled to unveil our newest commission: the enchanting “Celtic Christmas Suite,” a vibrant and heartwarming arrangement of four beloved Celtic Christmas melodies by the celebrated composer Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda!
Composer Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda
This unique work promises to be the perfect soundtrack for your holiday season—a fusion of the timeless elegance of classical music with the rich, infectious spirit of Celtic folk tradition. Imagine the beautiful, familiar carols woven into a breathtaking wind quintet tapestry.
Be Part of the Premiere!
We invite you to join us in bringing this captivating new music to life! Your contribution will directly support the creation of a new work of art by a Mid-Atlantic composer, the costs of production, and ensure a spectacular premiere performance.
Exclusive Donor Perks: Secure Your Piece of History
To thank you for your generosity, we’ve created three exclusive levels of support, each offering a special way to connect with the music and the artists:
Contribution Level
Exclusive Perk
Harp Level ($100+)
Receive our exclusive, high-quality recording of the Celtic Christmas Suite before it is released to the public! Listen to the magic from the comfort of your home.
Holly Level ($250+)
All Harp Level perks, PLUS a reserved seat at the world premiere performance on December 15th! Experience the excitement live.
Mistletoe Level ($500+)
All Holly Level perks, PLUS a pair of reserved seats at the premiere, and an exclusive invitation to the post-concert champagne celebration with the performers!
Help us launch the magical “Celtic Christmas Suite” on December 15th! Click below to choose your support level and claim your exclusive donor perks.
We here at Patagonia Winds strongly believe in the importance of celebrating overlooked, under-supported, original voices from within our community. We commission the composers of tomorrow.
This work doesn’t happen without you. New talent needs your support! We invite you to become a part of our mission.
Since 2015, Patagonia Winds has commissioned four works for wind quintet. Our newest commission, How to Fly, is by the phenomenal composer Jasmine Arielle Barnes.
To celebrate, we are in our final fundraising push, and we invite you to be part of this first flight.
Jasmine Barnes wrote How to Fly as a meditation on the process of starting things—a deeply personal theme she was living herself.
Just four years ago, Jasmine made a decision to “trust in herself,” and she describes that moment as “bittersweet.” It created a massive change in her life and she ended up leaving a stable, teaching job to pursue composition full-time.
Today she is an award-winning composer.
This is the very essence of the music you are helping to create. As Jasmine describes:
“I imagined a bird in my mind, like a baby bird taking its first flight from the nest… Learning to trust yourself and learning to be courageous in your decisions and in your actions.”
Your gift to this campaign brings to life this message of courage and enables the creation of new art that speaks to everyone who has ever had a big dream.
Help Us Bring This Premiere to Life
Patagonia Winds is passionate about supporting living composers, and we are thrilled to be commissioning Jasmine’s first wind quintet.
But we can’t get this piece off the ground without your help.
Will you join the flight?Every gift commissions living composers and new art.
Patagonia Winds is thrilled to announce its upcoming season, featuring an exploration of the elements, a celebration of the holidays, and a tribute to the legacy of freedom.
This season brings an exciting mix of established masterpieces and new commissions, promising unforgettable musical experiences for all.
We’re especially delighted to present two world premieres (you can support our commission projects here) and to feature renowned composer Jasmine Arielle Barnes throughout the season.
🎵 October 25 & 26: A Musical Exploration of “Earth, Wind & Fire”
The season kicks off with a program that evokes the power of nature. Join us on October 26 at the Horowitz Center in Columbia, MD, for a concert featuring Manuel de Falla’s fiery Ritual Fire Dance, Alyssa Morris’ moving and beautiful Dumbarton Oaks, Michael Mauldin’s evocative Canyon Light and Valerie Coleman’s bluesy Red Clay and Mississippi Delta.
The highlight of this program is the highly anticipated world premiere of composer Jasmine Arielle Barnes’s first work for wind quintet, How to Fly, a piece that promises to take listeners on a breathtaking musical journey.
Ms. Barnes will be in attendance for a special preview event on October 25. Major donors to Patagonia Winds’ commission project (you candonate here) will be invited to an afternoon of music, conversation, and camaraderie in support of the Avanti Orchestra.
🎄 December 15: “Holiday Treats”
Get into the holiday spirit with a special concert at The Residences at Vantage Point in Columbia, MD. This festive program, featuring an interactive Holiday Dessert Tasting Menu, includes the world premiere of Alexandra Molnar-Suhajda’s Celtic Christmas Suite, along with other favorites old and new. It’s the perfect way to share the joy of the season with friends and family.
Patagonia Winds offers an uplifting concert in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, as part of the Living Arts Concert Series at Church of the Resurrection in Burtonsville, MD. Resonating with the spirit of hope and resilience, the program features works that celebrate the enduring legacy of those who fought for change, with works by Manuel de Falla, Alyssa Morris, Michael Mauldin, Valerie Coleman and Jasmine Arielle Barnes.
Join us for a season of powerful music, new discoveries, and community.
Patagonia Winds returns to the Island Concert Stage at Chincoteague with a dynamic program of highlights from its 15th Anniversary Season.
The group’s signature blend of exciting new works and beloved favorites will include works by Lina Blanchet, Chris McFarlane, Gustav Holst, Lee Hoiby, John Williams and Valerie Coleman.
Saturday, June 21, 2025 7pm Island Concert Stage Chincoteague, VA More info
In celebration of their 15th Anniversary Season, Patagonia Winds brings their “Looking Back, Looking Forward” program to Maryland and Virginia audiences in April 2025!
The concerts feature their signature blend of exciting new works and beloved favorites by Holst, Blanchet, Moravec, Hoiby and Coleman.
See you soon!
Sun. April 13th at 4:00pm Horowitz Center Howard Community College 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway (GPS: use 5020 Campus Dr) Columbia, MD 21044
We’re thrilled to officially announce that in honor of our 15th Anniversary season, Patagonia Winds has commissioned the incredible Jasmine Arielle Barnes to write a piece for us!
A Baltimore native and graduate of Morgan State University, Jasmine has been rapidly establishing herself as a composer of note. We connected with her last spring at the Boulanger Initiative’s WoCo Fest and were excited to learn that Demarre McGill, Titus Underwood, Anthony McGill, and Andrew Brady were premiering her new Wind Concertante.
We can’t wait to see what she will write for wind quintet!
To start off the 2023-2024 concert season, Patagonia Winds offers a program of toe-tapping inspiration from around the world.
From Respighi to Coleman, Delibes to d’Rivera, and Texas Two Step to Klezmer dances, this rousing, tuneful concert will enliven your weekend and send you home humming!
Sunday, October 22nd at 4pm Howard Community College Concert Series Horowitz Center, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044 (GPS use this address: 5020 Campus Dr, Columbia, MD 21044) Tickets $10-$18 (kids 6-12 FREE with general/senior ticket purchase) Meet-the-Artists Reception to follow
Sunday, November 19th at 3pm The Lyceum 201 S. Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314 Free will donation to support the Friday Morning Music Club
Patagonia Winds returns to the Chalice Series with a diverse program of pieces by composers whose backgrounds weave together, connecting the threads of delightful works for wind quintet, and winds + piano with Michael Adcock. Featuring music by Jeff Scott, Andrew John Kosinski, Valerie Coleman, Lili Boulanger and Jean Françaix.
Saturday, December 3, 2022 7:00 PM at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045 Tickets
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