Sheridan College is opening its doors to the community with a free chamber‑music performance on Sunday, November 15 at 4 p.m. in Kinnison Hall of the Whitney Center for the Arts. The concert brings together four distinct ensembles, each showcasing a different facet of classical and early‑music repertoire.
Ensembles on the program
Winds of the Bighorns is a traditional wind quintet that includes flute, oboe, clarinet, horn and bassoon. The group will perform Denes Agay’s “Five Easy Dances,” a piece with a subtle Hungarian flavor, and the classic “Quintet for Winds” by Paul Taffanel.
Sheridan College Flute Choir will be directed by Kristy Dooley. The choir consists of 12‑14 members ranging from high‑school students to college alumni and community musicians. The ensemble highlights the full range of the flute family, featuring bass flute, alto flute, C‑flute and piccolo.
Early Music Ensemble under the direction of Dana Prater will perform works from the Renaissance and early Baroque periods (circa 1400‑1600). Instruments include viola da gambas, recorders, crumhorns, percussion and harpsichord, alongside modern strings, French horn, tuba, guitar and piano. Selections will feature renaissance‑style carols popularized by the new‑age orchestra Mannheim Steamroller.
Piano Quartet will round out the evening with a selection of chamber pieces that bridge the early‑music and contemporary repertoire.
Community involvement
Professor Chris Erickson, a music faculty member at Sheridan College, praised the collaborative spirit that makes the concert possible: “We’re really grateful to our outstanding community for keeping our flute choir and early‑music ensemble going strong after the departure of the groups’ founders, the Bergmans. The community will be sure to enjoy this performance.”
The concert is free and open to anyone who wishes to attend; no tickets are required. It offers a rare opportunity for Sheridan residents to hear local musicians perform a diverse program ranging from early‑music carols to 20th‑century wind quintet literature, all in a historic campus venue.
Practical details
- Date: Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Time: 4 p.m.
- Location: Kinnison Hall, Whitney Center for the Arts, Sheridan College, Sheridan, WY
- Admission: Free, no tickets needed
For more information, visit the Sheridan College website or contact the college’s Department of Music.
Original reporting: Sheridan Media (Sheridan WY) — read the source article.
