OSM
Outreach
The OSM Woodwind Quintet has been a cornerstone in Orchestra Santa Monica’s educational and community outreach since OSM was founded in 2012. The quintet’s focus is to provide live music programs to youth and local organizations. By incorporating educational talks into each performance, the quintet enhances the learning experience for younger audiences and helps introduce them to new or unfamiliar genres.
Members (pictured left to right) are: Zack Borowiec (oboe), Christin Phelps Webb (bassoon), Malik Taylor (French horn), Emily Senchuk (flute), and Lisa Kohorn (clarinet). The quintet has performed for the Santa Monica Boys and Girls Club (SMBGC) at the John Adams Middle School branch. It has presented concerts in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month at Virgina Avenue Park and Black History Month at the Santa Monica Main Library. The quintet has also performed for students of the Santa Monica Youth Orchestra and Elemental Music.
In 2025, the OSM WWQ was selected to be a member of the Music Center Performing Artists program. In this program the quintet introduces students to the unique qualities of each woodwind instrument through live demonstrations and familiar melodies, making classical music approachable, exciting, and relevant.
Thank you message from SMBGC: Thank you for such an engaging and educational concert. I loved having the club filled with music, and it was truly inspiring to see our young people captivated and involved.
Other OSM Activities and Ensembles:
OSM String Quartets have performed at the Santa Monica “Y” and the Santa Monica History Museum. OSM trios, duets, and soloists have performed at the Santa Monica Main Library Auditorium, Reed Park, Sunrise Senior Residence, and various other locations. In 2025, OSM is presenting an outreach concert with conservatory students from the Jazz Hands Music Academy, a program for adult musicians on the autism spectrum.
For inquiries about the OSM Woodwind Quintet and other OSM music ensembles, please send an email to Office on the contact form.
