“They cross all the style lines and get away with it.”
Los Angeles Times

With style and grace, Calico Winds is taking wind music to the forefront of the chamber music world by artfully reinventing the conventional wind quintet. They chose the name “Calico” to reflect the many colors and textures offered by the instruments of their ensemble. The group blends top-notch playing, great music, and an appealing atmosphere, their repertoire incorporating a wide variety of classical music.

Calico Communiqué

  • May 9, 2025

All In One Released!

Pre-save ALL IN ONE and immerse yourself in a diverse collection that bridges Bach, Carter, Nielsen, Schifrin, and Zappa, blending genres with prismatic colors and exhilarating precision. Be the first to experience this energetic fusion—pre-save now and join us on this musical journey.

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  • April 11, 2025

Evening Eclectic on WRUU Radio

Calico Winds will be featured in an upcoming interview on Evening Eclectic with host and producer Dave Lake. Tune in to WRUU 107.5 FM or stream online at wruu.org to […]

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All In One

With their colorful and lively sound, you might guess that the Calico Winds take their name from splendid and intricate patches of calico fabric. The Los Angeles-based wind quintet’s ALL IN ONE features a chimeric catalog that draws from old and new alike, paying tribute to both vanguards of classical and cutting-edge contemporaries. Works by Bach, Carter, Nielsen, Schifrin, and Zappa come together in an energetic menagerie of time and style, blurring the lines between genres with prismatic tone colors and whip-crack precision.

Calico Winds plays “in perfect balance with each other, each [member] contributing lovely tone quality and flawless intonation…”
The Times Herald, Olean, NY

Upcoming Concerts

14 May 2027
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

TBD

24 May 2027
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Event TBD