November 9, 2026 | By Waterbury Roundabout
The Equinox Wind Quintet performs in Waterbury on Nov. 15 at The Phoenix. Courtesy photo
TURNmusic’s upcoming shows at The Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall in Waterbury offer a variety of sounds for local music fans, with classical and improv performances and the weekly community Jazz Jam. Find more information online at turnmusic.org.
Nov. 14: Peregrine Roots
On Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m., TURNmusic hosts Peregrine Roots, a Vermont-based quartet performing entirely improvised instrumental music. Their hallmark is their ability to listen and respond in the moment, in the room. With no predetermined direction, the band invites listeners to embrace the spontaneity with them. The musicians are Mike Bjella, saxophone; Tom Gershwin, trumpet; JD Haenni, bass; Brandon Terzakis, drums.
Tickets: $15-30, sliding scale admission; free for under 21. Get tickets in advance online at Seven Days Tickets.
Nov. 15: Equinox Wind Quintet
The Equinox Wind Quintet, along with pianist Michael Sitton, has two upcoming concerts, including one at The Phoenix this Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m.
The program titled Classical Impressions is their first of the 2026-27 season, featuring music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and 20th-century French composer Claude Arrieu. Sitton also will perform three piano preludes of Claude Debussy before joining the quintet in Francis Poulenc’s celebrated Sextet for Piano and Winds.
Formed in 2024, the Equinox Wind Quintet has established itself as one of Vermont’s premier wind ensembles. Its five members share a wealth of performance experiences, from playing in the Vermont Symphony Orchestra to gigging in pit bands to recording movie soundtracks.
Equinox Wind Quintet members are: Laurel Ann Maurer, flute; Elise Conti, oboe; Matt Casazza, clarinet; Ron Wold, horn; and Molly Finkel, bassoon.
The ensemble’s second concert this month will be a free performance on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 3 p.m. at the University of Vermont’s Recital Hall, 392 South Prospect Street, in Burlington. Donations appreciated. In between performances, quintet members will visit with host Walter Parker on Vermont Public Classical on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m.
Nov. 18: Jazz Jam
TURNmusic’s signature inclusive community gathering for players and music lovers of all ages happens on the third Wednesday of each month, 6-9 p.m. All players and singers are invited to join in. Bring a dessert to share, charts to call, and your instrument or voice for a relaxed evening of standards and community jazz. Suggested donation $10; free for under 21.