About The Weston Wind Quintet

Michael Tabak, flute

Michael Tabak studied for ten years at the Juilliard School of Music Preparatory Division where he was rated “Exceptional” by the woodwind faculty jury and was soloist multiple times with the orchestra. He has been principal flute of many orchestras, and currently is principal flute of the Apollo Ensemble of Boston.  He is a founding member of The Weston Wind Quintet and The Aujourd’hui Ensemble.  Recordings of many of Michael's performances are available, free, at soundcloud.com/wwq/sets.

Alessandro Cirafici is principal oboe of the Boston Civic Symphony and has performed with the Boston Pops. He received his master's degree in oboe performance from New England Conservatory and is pursuing a graduate performance diploma at Boston University, where he is continuing his studies with John Ferrillo (Boston Symphony).  Previously he studied with Elaine Douvas (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra).  Alessandro joined The Weston Wind Quintet in 2018.

Danby Cho, clarinet

Danby Cho holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University and is a member of the national music honor society Pi Kappa Lambda.  She has been a soloist with orchestras here and abroad, and has been principal clarinet with the Boston Chamber Symphony. She has been a prize winner in solo and chamber music competitions, and has taught clarinet in Boston and at Tanglewood.  She joined The Weston Wind Quintet in 2011 and is a founding member of Trio Mirabile.