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About the Artists
More than North America's premier wind quintet, Imani Winds has established itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. Since 1997, the Grammy-nominated quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. With two member composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the group enriches the traditional wind quintet repertoire while bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.
Their excellence and influences have been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2007 ASCAP Award, 2002 CMA/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, as well as the CMA/WQXR Award for their debut and self-released CD Umoja. At the 2001 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, Imani Winds was selected as the first-ever Educational Residency Ensemble, in recognition of their tremendous musical abilities and innovative programming.
Program
Click here for complete program notes by Rose Gear
West Meets East
Startin’ Sumthing - Jeff Scott
Cane - Jason Moran
i. Togo to Natchitoches
ii. Coin Conin's narrative
iii. Gens libre de coleur
iv. Natchitoches to New York
Suite: Portraits of Josephine Baker - Valerie Coleman
i. St. Louis 1920
ii. Les Milandes
iii. Paris 1925
iv. Thank you Josephine
~Intermission~
Tzigane - Valerie Coleman
The Rite of Spring - Igor Stravinsky (Arr. Jonathon Russell)
Klezmar Dances - Trad arr. Gene Kavadlo
i. Kolomehke
ii. Frelekh
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SPONSORS: The Theater Season is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, Wisconsin Union Theater Endowment Fund.
