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Matthew Angelo, Flute
Flutist Matthew Angelo has given performances across the United States and abroad in Shenzhen, China; Paris, France; and Nová Říše, Czech Republic. He is the Executive Director and flutist of the Maryland Chamber Winds as well as the flutist with Manor Winds, a Lancaster, PA based woodwind quintet. Matthew has performed with the Delaware and Reading Symphony Orchestras, Bay-Atlantic Symphony, Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and regularly plays with the Pocono Pops, Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Allegro Orchestra Lancaster. He has performed at National Flute Association Conventions, has been a guest clinician with the Chester County and York Youth Symphonies, and has presented on building a career in arts administration at West Chester University of PA and Tennessee Tech University. Matthew has recorded for the MSR Classics, Tonsehen, and MarkCustom recording labels. He received a Master of Music Degree from The Hartt School and a Bachelor of Music Degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. His principal teachers include Dr. Kimberly Reighley and Janet Arms.

Lauren Fairfull, Oboe

A native of Lancaster County, oboist Lauren Fairfull holds dual bachelor’s degrees in music performance and education from West Chester University and a master’s degree in music performance from The Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University for which she was awarded a full scholarship. During her time at these institutions Ms. Fairfull performed in many ensembles as principle oboist and featured soloist. She has embarked on several orchestral and chamber tours throughout Europe and the States, which included performances at Carnegie Hall in New York City and The Kimmel Center in Philadelphia. She is currently the principle oboist of the Allegro Orchestra of Lancaster and second oboist and English Horn of the Liberty Wind Symphony in Philadelphia while continuing to perform with local groups; Lancaster and York Symphonies, The Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and The Fulton Theatre among others. Ms. Fairfull currently resides in Lancaster with her husband and daughter.

Christy Banks, Clarinet

Christy Banks, Associate Professor of Clarinet and Assistant Chair of the Music Department at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, has appeared as a soloist/recitalist throughout the US as well as in Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Iceland, Italy, and New Zealand. Passionate about new music, Banks is a member of NakedEye Ensemble and Spatial Forces Duo. Additional affiliations include Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra, Pennsylvania Philharmonic, Allegro Orchestra Lancaster, King Street Big Band, and Manor Woodwind Quintet. She holds degrees from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the Florida State University.

Anne Nye, Horn

French hornist and teacher Anne Nye is an orchestral and chamber musician based in Lancaster, PA. Currently holding positions with the Allegro Orchestra of Lancaster, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, and Pennsylvania Philharmonic, she also regularly performs with the York, Lancaster, Reading, and Kennett Symphony Orchestras. She shares a passion for chamber music with the other members of Manor Winds and in addition to co-founding the quintet, she recently formed Trilogy Brass and plays with the Lancaster Brass Quintet. She serves as the orchestra manager and professor of horn at Lancaster Bible College as well as teaching lessons in her home studio. Anne enjoys networking and bringing people together, both musically and socially, and often contracts musicians for local choral and church groups. She earned a Bachelor of Music in performance from the Wheaton Conservatory of Music in Illinois. Although music keeps her quite busy, she also has an antique business at Tollbooth Antiques in Columbia, PA and enjoys sewing, knitting, and re-purposing objects in the historic farmhouse where she resides with her husband Rob.

Robin Plant, Bassoon

Robin Plant currently serves as principal bassoonist with the Lancaster Symphony, York Symphony, Pennsylvania Regional Ballet, and Endless Mountain Music Festival Orchestras. She has been featured as a soloist with the Lancaster Symphony, Philadelphia Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra, and Endless Mountain Music Festival. She also frequently performs with other ensembles including Harrisburg Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra, and Allegro Chamber Orchestra. Robin received her formal training on bassoon while pursuing her Bachelor of Music in performance at Indiana University, where her principal teacher was Kim Walker. In addition to a busy performance schedule, Robin maintains a reed-making business and private teaching studio.

A Lancaster-based ensemble, Manor Winds is comprised of five musicians who come together to rehearse in a historic farmhouse on Manor Street in Lancaster, PA. Since their formation in the Spring of 2016 they have given over 50 performances throughout the southeastern Pennsylvania region. At home in traditional and non-traditional settings, Manor Winds strives for professional performances of both standard and modern wind quintet repertoire. Built upon friendships developed in the freelancing community, Marissa, Lauren, Christy, Anne, and Robin believe that quality chamber music should be readily available to the region's diverse population. Manor Winds wishes to share their love of music and collaboration with their surrounding community and can be seen performing throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Discover more about them below.

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