CATEGORY 5 is a wind quintet comprised of faculty members at the University of Southern Mississippi.  This dynamic group seeks always to present a diverse and exciting program, often performing specially commissioned pieces and other items of new music alongside works from the standard wind quintet repertoire.  

CATEGORY 5 maintains an active performance schedule in the US and abroad along with on-campus presentations and educational outreach activities.  In November 2008, the quintet toured Brazil. In 2009, they will be performing throughout the southern US.