The
Borealis Wind Quintet

Paul Moravec: https://www.paulmoravec.com
Steve Subotnik: https://www.stevensubotnick.com
In 2007, the Melbourne Chamber Music Society of Florida commissioned Pulitzer prize-winning composer Paul Moravec to write a piece for the Borealis Wind Quintet in honor of the society’s 30th anniversary. The title Indialantic Impromptu is a nod to the city of Indialantic, Florida where Borealis premiered the work.
Borealis tapped award-winning animator Steven Subotnick in 2024 to create a visual landscape to accompany Moravec’s dynamic score. Subotnik generously responded with a delightful animation that captures the quirky feel of the music. Indialantic Impromptu is constructed in ABA form. Subotnik’s animation highlights the frenetic energy of the A sections, and underscores the mystery and mournfulness of the lyrical B section.
We are excited to release this creative collaboration, breathing new life into Indialantic Impromptu.
The commanding performances of the Borealis Wind Quintet evoke arrays of brilliantly sparkling color.
Touring extensively throughout the United States, the delightfully engaging Borealis continues to captivate audiences, breathing freshness into every concert, workshop and master class.
Borealis recordings are lauded for their outstanding artistic elegance. Nominated for a Grammy in 2006, this ensemble is undoubtedly a major wind quintet of our time. Additionally, the quintet is recognized for its fundamental contributions to the wind quintet literature with voluminous commissions, recordings and editions of both rare and traditional music.
We look forward to seeing you at a concert soon!

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