Praised as “new and exciting” by The Daily Iowan, the award-winning Wild Prairie Winds promote accessible chamber music through community outreach, education, imaginative programming, and creative concert settings. The quintet performs in accessible venues such as libraries, parks, schools, nursing homes, and theaters. Their newest venture, the Iowa Great Lakes Summer Chamber Music Festival, brings music to the Okoboji, Iowa area.
As advocates for music education, the Wild Prairie Winds incorporate innovative clinics and outreach into their residencies. Most recently, they presented school performances in Leavenworth, Washington and Quincy, Illinois. They have also appeared as guest artists at the University of Arkansas, Truman State University, St. Ambrose University, Western Illinois University, and Cottey College.
The musicians of the Wild Prairie Winds are John Ross, flute; Jenna Sehmann, oboe; Moria Tunison Pieper, clarinet; Dana Brink, bassoon; and Katey Jahnke, horn. The Wild Prairie Winds is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.