Founded in 2009, the GRAMMY® Award-winning Akropolis Reed Quintet is a boundary-pushing ensemble of five reed players known for their adventurous, genre-defying approach to classical music. Praised as “sonically daring” (BBC Music Magazine) and “driven by real excitement and a sense of adventure” (The Wire), the quintet has performed worldwide, premiered over 200 new works, and redefined the possibilities of the reed quintet format.
Accomplishments & Accolades:
GRAMMY® Award – Best Instrumental Composition, Are We Dreaming the Same Dream? (2025)
Seven national chamber music prizes, including the 2014 Fischoff Gold Medal
Classical Billboard Chart success – Top 10 for multiple albums, including #2 in April 2024
First ensemble to receive the University of Michigan’s Paul M. Boylan Alumni Award
Performs 120 concerts and educational events annually worldwide, including Tanglewood, Bravo! Vail, and Chamber Music Northwest
Nonprofit educational impact – residencies in Detroit high schools; ACMI summer mentorship program for early career artists
Collaborations with poets, dancers, pop artists, and community members to expand classical music’s reach
