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L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble is a classical music ensemble that specializes in performing music from the Baroque and Classical periods. The ensemble was founded in 1981 by a group of musicians who shared a passion for early music and a desire to explore the rich repertoire of wind music from the 17th and 18th centuries. The founding members of L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble were all accomplished musicians with extensive experience in both orchestral and chamber music. They included oboist Bruce Haynes, bassoonist Danny Bond, and horn player Geoffrey Burgess, among others. Together, they set out to create a unique ensemble that would showcase the beauty and complexity of wind music from the Baroque and Classical periods. Over the years, L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble has grown to include a core group of musicians who perform regularly together, as well as a larger pool of guest musicians who join the ensemble for specific performances and projects. The core group includes Bruce Haynes on oboe, Danny Bond on bassoon, and Gonzalo Ruiz on clarinet, as well as other talented wind players. One of the highlights of L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble's career was their performance at the Boston Early Music Festival in 1995. The festival is one of the most prestigious early music events in the world, and L'Orfeo's performance was widely praised for its virtuosity and musicality. The ensemble has also performed at other major early music festivals, including the Utrecht Early Music Festival in the Netherlands and the Festival de Musique Baroque de Lamèque in Canada. In addition to their live performances, L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble has also recorded several albums of Baroque and Classical wind music. Their recordings have received critical acclaim and have been praised for their technical precision and musical sensitivity. Some of their most popular recordings include "Music for a King," which features music from the court of Louis XIV, and "The Art of the Baroque Trumpet," which showcases the virtuosity of the Baroque trumpet. L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble has also been recognized with several awards and honors over the years. In 1996, they were awarded the prestigious Noah Greenberg Award by the American Musicological Society, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the performance of early music. They have also been nominated for several Juno Awards, which are Canada's top music awards, for their recordings of Baroque and Classical wind music. Overall, L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble has established itself as one of the premier ensembles for Baroque and Classical wind music. Their performances and recordings have been praised for their technical excellence and musical sensitivity, and they have been recognized with several awards and honors for their contributions to the field of early music. With their passion for exploring the rich repertoire of wind music from the 17th and 18th centuries, L'Orfeo Wind Ensemble continues to inspire and delight audiences around the world.

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