“The ensemble has taken the chamber music world by storm. The performance standards of Akropolis are award winning for a reason.
–Natalie Szabo, Fanfare Magazine

“The esteemed players balance powerful, adventurous and haunting moments that cultivate chamber sounds like few others would dare to attempt.”
–Tom Haugen, Take Effect

“Nearly a decade since their first performance, the Akropolis Reed Quintet continues to dazzle and engage audiences with virtuoso off-the-wall performances.”
–Anne Arenstein, Cincinnati City Beat

“All of the music is remarkable for the sheer joy that it elicits from the exceptional ARQ musicians Blend, balance, unanimity of pitch and phrasing: all are perfect. The quintet plays with imagination, infallible musicality, and huge vitality.”
–Ronald E. Grames, Fanfare Magazine

“Dark, very reedy and quite powerful. They played with great skill and a wide-open kind of beauty. It would mark a signal achievement if the Akropolis Reed Quintet were able to witness the establishment of a number of groups with the same instrumentation. They made a most persuasive case for it.”
–Greg Stepanich, Palm Beach ArtsPaper

“The sheer sound of this group is instantly captivating…a sublime smoothness of tone and texture.
–Jeremy Shatan, AnEarfull 

“Their ensemble was tight and their sound alluring…”
–James McQuillen, The Oregonian

“Consisting of five young and energetic performers, the ensemble displayed remarkable cohesiveness and a variegated sound palette.”
–Márcio Bezerra, Palm Beach Daily News

“Akropolis was terrific! They have a unique sound and captivating way of presenting themselves and engaging their audience.”
–Ken Fischer, President, University Musical Society

“This group of super talented musicians takes listeners on an amazing, interactive musical adventure. The Reed Quintet is innovative, youthful, and full of enthusiasm. Given the young, energetic musicians, the interactive quality of the concert, and the quintet’s amazing musical ability, this was one of the best concerts I’ve ever attended.”
–Pamela Steinik, Maryland Theatre Guide

“I am in awe of your genius in this educational arena and excited for all the young lives that you will impact and change because you are first and foremost extraordinary artists who are bringing that excellence and meticulous preparation and execution to the educational arena.”
–Kathy Soroka, Allegheny RiverStone Center for the Arts

“Akropolis is great at balancing expressive lead playing with clear, richly-textured, well-rehearsed group dynamics.”
–Matthew Andrews, Oregon ArtsWatch

“Fischoff’s 2015 Educator Award winner, the Akropolis Reed Quintet, performed brilliantly throughout the Northern Indiana community in a series of educational outreach programs. We are grateful to each member for their professionalism shown at each of the ten performances. More than 2,600 children, youth and adults were inspired by their musical performances and unbridled enthusiasm for chamber music.”
-Ann Divine, Executive Director, Fischoff National Chamber Music Association

Translated – “The audience was thrilled by the rising stars’ appearance and rewarded the ensemble with long-lasting and thunderous applauses. In gratitude, the quintet played two encores.”
-Simon Beckmann, Westfälische Nachrichten Newspaper, Germany

“The group, who played from memory while subtly changing relative positions in response to the interplay of the parts, elevated precision to passion with their brilliantly tight performance.”
-Jeff Winslow, Oregon ArtsWatch

“Their ensemble was tight and their sound alluring—their playing off each other’s timbres as they stood dispersed among the audience at the beginning of “Sorrow and Celebration” was an especially nice touch.”
-James McQuillen, OregonianLive.com

“The album is filled from stem to stern with tight writing by young composers, and the spectacular playing engages both intellect and emotion throughout.”
-Andrew Sigler, New Music Box

“All of the music is remarkable for the sheer joy that it elicits from the exceptional ARQ musicians. The quintet plays with imagination, infallible musicality, and huge vitality. I can’t imagine why anyone even remotely interested in approachable contemporary chamber music would not snap up this release immediately.”
-Ron Grames, Fanfare Magazine