The Aeolian Chamber Players is an American

United States

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 musical ensemble that is dedicated to the performance of chamber music

Chamber music

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. Founded in 1961 by violin

Violin

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ist Lewis Kaplan

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, the group has been the resident ensemble at Bowdoin College

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 in Brunswick

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, Maine

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 since 1964. The ensemble is particularly known for performing new works and has produced several commercial recordings. The ensemble's recording of George Crumb

George Crumb

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's Night of the Four Moons for Columbia Records

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 was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Classical Album

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. Several notable musicians have been members of the ensemble during its history, including cellist Ronald Thomas

Ronald Thomas (cellist)

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 and clarinetist Thomas Hill

Thomas Hill (clarinetist)

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among others.

Sources

• New York Times, November 16, 1988