Fivemind Reeds is a Los Angeles-based reed quintet with saxophonist Alexander Lee, clarinetists Darren Liou and Kristine Llanderal, bassoonist Matthew Rasmussen, and oboist Thacher Schreiber. Formed in 2021 at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music, Fivemind has since performed in several concerts and recitals throughout Los Angeles and the United States. A featured ensemble at the 2022 Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival in New York City, Fivemind has premiered works by composers such as Rutgers University professor Nadine Silverman, UCLA doctoral candidate Madeline Barrett, and Fivemind’s own Thacher Schreiber. Most recently, Fivemind was a two-time ensemble-in-residence for Interlochen Public Radio’s Sound Garden Project, planting classical music in unexpected places through innovative programming and performances. The quintet maintains a colorful and diverse repertoire, from old masterworks by Mozart and Gounod to landmark contemporary works by composers such as David Biedenbender, Ton der Doest, Marc Mellits, and Jeff Scott.

Fivemind’s interests lie in bridging the gap between classical and contemporary music, and promoting diversity and equity in the arts through community engagement, expansion of the reed quintet’s repertoire, and revitalization of the age-old traditions of chamber music. In addition to their concert and recital performances, through their 2023 Call for Scores, Fivemind selected and recorded five pieces from both emerging and established composers throughout the United States. Recent engagements include recording works selected from their 2023 Call for Scores, concertizing throughout the Los Angeles area, and returning to Northern Michigan for IPR’s Sound Garden Project as artists-in-residence with the Manitou Music Festival.

Fivemind Reeds is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California.

Travis J. Cross (he/him) serves as professor of music and director of bands at UCLA, where he conducts the Wind Ensemble and leads the graduate wind conducting program. He chaired the music department from 2018–2023 and was associate dean for academic mentoring and opportunity during the initial years of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. He previously taught at Virginia Tech and Edina (Minn.) High School. Cross earned doctor and master of music degrees in conducting from Northwestern University and the bachelor of music degree cum laude in vocal and instrumental music education from St. Olaf College. His principal teachers were Mallory Thompson and Timothy Mahr. Cross has appeared as a guest conductor, composer, and clinician in nearly 40 states; Australia, Canada, China, Germany, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates; as featured band clinician at the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention; and on several occasions at the Music for All National Festival and Midwest Clinic. Cross is a member of the Council of Korean Americans and a Yamaha Master Educator.

UCLA WIND ENSEMBLE

Flute/Piccolo
Amanda Lee
Jianuo (Carina) Li
Emily Park
Petunia Rizo
Clara Truong

Oboe
Cayden Bloomer
Kate Fallon
Laura Hernandez
Megan Nguyen

Bassoon
Aaron Colon
Daniel Perlmutter
Alexander Stepanow

Clarinet
Cyrus Asasi
Oren Dror
Adam Gilberti
Josh Kalinowski
Max Kaminsky
Esther Kim
Mia Kuo
Ria Rizo
Alec Rodriguez

Saxophone
Catrina Currier
Austin Hailey
Jiei Joyce
Daniel Reyes-Velarde
Owen Richards
Ella Scoville

Horn
Noah Arst
Julian Dohi
Kazuki Iimura
Aziel Ressler
Season Yuan

Trumpet
Jackson Bacon
Christian Cruz Morales
Saúl Gutierrez
Ryan Kennedy
Gabriel Shyh
Andrew Smith

Trombone
Tim McElroy
Sebastian Martinez
Lucas O’Brien
Kenny Tran

Euphonium
Jillian Ran
Ian Sun
Diego Vogel

Tuba
Samuel Adam
Leigha Linder
Bishop Plaza

Percussion
Demitrius Alleyne
Maddie Bottenberg
Tu Han Huynh
Alexander Lee
Viraj Sonawala
Trey Tappan
Trent Williams

Electric Guitar
Caleb Virkstis

String Bass
Terence Molloy