Karen Judkins - flute
* Kristana Johnson - oboe
Angela Murakami - clarinet
* Robin Gelman - bassoon
Kristin Zempolich - horn
Composed of musicians from the greater Washington, D.C. area, Ensemble à la Carte is dedicated to exploring the wide variety of styles, arrangements and timbres used in chamber music. Although the ensemble's core consists of the traditional woodwind quintet (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and french horn), the ensemble expands and contracts to perform music written for as few as two instruments to as many as thirteen. Now in their eigth season of performance, their concerts are noted for their imaginative mixture of music fostering the symbiotic relationships between composers, musicians, and the listening community. The Ensemble has a special affinity for presenting interesting works by living composers and have premiered works by a number of local composers.