The Philadelphia Chamber Ensemble

Richard Woodhams, Oboe
Donald Montanaro, Clarinet
Bernard Garfield, Bassoon (Philadelphia Orchestra Principals)
Kiyoko Takeuti, Piano
with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra

• Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano, Poulenc
• Musique de chamber No. 1, Martinu
• Quartet for Clarinet and String Trio, Penderecki

The Principal woodwind players of the Philadelphia Orchestra have set the highest standards for the world during the last 75 years. Richard Woodhams, Donald Montanaro and Bernard Garfield, through their teaching at the Curtis Institute of Music and performing over 200 concerts per year with the Philadelphia Orchestra, are responsible for teaching and furnishing constant musical performances in the Philadelphia Orchestra tradition which has become "the American Woodwind School."