
Roberta Nobile – flute
Matteo Forla – oboe
Simone Benevelli – clarinet
Irene Masullo – horn
Carlo Alberto Meluso – bassoon
Quintetto Pentafiati was founded by five students of the “Conservatorio G.Verdi di Torino” in 2014. They were influenced by some of the most important Italian woodwind quintet players: C. Gonella (“Quintetto Italiano”), A. Oliva (“Quintetto Italiano”), G. Pretto (“Quintetto Bibiena”). The ensemble achieved several prizes in different international competition, among them: First prize (chamber music category) in 2013 at “Concorso Internazionale di Musica per Giovani Città di Stresa”, First prize in 2014 at the same competition, Second prize (chamber music category) in 2014 at “Concorso musicale Città di Firenze – Premio Crescendo” and Third prize at “Concorso di Musica per Giovani Interpreti Città di Chieri”. Quintetto Pentafiati’s concert activity takes places primary in Italy and Switzerland. In December 2013 , Pentafiati recorded Jacques Ibert – Trois Pièces brèves pour quintette à vent.