by Karine Hetherington
Karine went down to the South Bank to meet the internationally acclaimed Atéa Quintet. Three of the members were able to make it: horn player Chris Beagles; clarinettist Anna Hashimoto; and oboe player Phillip Haworth.
Three out of five of you are here. Who’s missing?
Chris: Alena, our flute player, is unfortunately sick, and our bassoonist Ashley is working in New York.
Which begs the question: How easy is it to play as a quintet? How do you fit it into all your other musical commitments?
Anna: It is a challenge but we have played together for nearly nine years now. That means every time we come together, we blend instantly. We know how each one of us plays. Everything is really natural. Continue reading “Music For Five Winds: An Interview With The Atéa Quintet”
