Artist Spotlight: Akropolis Reed Quintet

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Name: Akropolis Quintet

Lineup: Kari Landry, clarinet; Andrew Koeppe, bass clarinet; Ryan Reynolds, bassoon; Matt Landry, saxophone; Tim Gocklin, oboe

Sound: Classical and chamber music

History: The Akropolis Quintet, or Akropolis Reed Quintet, formed in 2009 at the University of Michigan and since then has released five albums, including 2022's "Hymns for Private Use." A collaboration with soprano Shara Nova, the album features original works by composers Annika Socolofsky and Nico Muhly.

The latest: The ensemble will perform at University Musical Society's concert "Are We Dreaming the Same Dream?" at 4 p.m. Nov. 12 at Rackham Auditorium, 915 E. Washington in Ann Arbor. The show is described as an "electrifying concert experience that blurs the lines between classical, jazz and contemporary music." Tickets, $24 and up, can be purchased at ums.org/performance/akropolis-reed-quintet. Visit akropolisquintet.org for more events and other information on the group.

Melody Baetens