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February
26
Tuesday,
7:30 pm $13 - $16 adult;
$9 - $12 student
Upper level seats are listed first. Includes all fees
Since its inception in 1997, the Grammy-nominated
Imani Winds, comprised of five unabashedly adventurous yet delightfully accessible musicians, has been enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire with European, African, Latin American and American music traditions. Just as the name Imani denotes in Swahili (faith), the ensemble closely follows its mission over nearly a decade, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world for their dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming and inspirational outreach programs which they have brought to many communities throughout the country. Looking ahead, Imani Winds celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2008 with an ambitious commissioning initiative aptly entitled the
Legacy Commissioning Project, to extend over five years and to include 10 composers from different musical disciplines.
The 2006-07 season carried on the success of the multi-media Josephine Baker - A Life of Le Jazz Hot (premiered in Pittsburgh) with a national tour of New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Monterey, as well as cities in Maryland and Florida. In addition, the Ensemble maintains a heavy concert and residency schedule which brings them to Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Washington D.C., Houston, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Santa Fe, among others.
Imani Winds has enjoyed significant national exposure in all forms of media with appearances on NPR's Saint Paul Sunday, NPR's Performance Today and News and Notes with Ed Gordon, the Bob Edwards Show on XM Satellite Radio, BBC The World, as well as frequent coverage in major music magazines and newspapers. The previous
 seasons saw a successful recital in New York's Alice Tully Hall with Paquito D'Rivera, their Canadian debut in Ottawa, and participation in Chamber Music Society Two, a professional residency program of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The ensemble was also invited to the Virginia Arts Festival where their residency week of performances and demonstrations in 2004 was so popular that they were immediately invited to return in 2005. Their residency and touring has taken them to nearly 20 states.
At the 2001 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, Imani Winds was selected as first-ever Educational Residency Ensemble in recognition of their significant educational mission, tremendous musical abilities and innovative programming. This creative group offers a wide array of residency programs for various settings, age groups and community outreach projects. Residencies often explore the culture and heritage of the African Diaspora, and introduce Western classical traditions to diverse classrooms. Additionally, the repertoire offered by Imani Winds highlights its members' commitment to a multiplicity of music. Featuring numerous works by African, Latin and American composers, the ensemble often adds percussion and folk influences to the traditional wind quintet textures, taking its audience on a captivating journey through divergent ethnic and musical identities. Imani Winds is one of the few classical ensembles that performs music composed by its members.
”Their music deserves attention from both classical music and jazz lovers.” Jazz Review.com (October 2006)
"Gregarious, subtle and intensely alert to details and phrasing, classically or otherwise, the Imani Winds capture the spirit of each work through loving and brilliant playing." Gramophone Magazine (July
2006)
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