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We visited NPR Music's Tiny Desk to perform Jonathan Russell's wonderful arrangement of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the premiere in Paris. |
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We stopped by the WCSH studio in Portland, Maine ahead of our concert with Portland Ovations. You can see our in-studio performance here. |
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Catch us playing an excerpt of Mohammed Fairouz's Jebel Lebnan during this nice profile of the composer on Alhurra TV. We commissioned the work as part of our Legacy Commissioning Project. |
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March 26 marks the release of composer Mohammed Fairouz's Native Informant on Naxos. He's got an amazing group of musicians on this record and we are happy to be a part of it. |
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We joyfully return to Sirius-XM for an exclusive program entitled "Imani Winds Black History Month Special with an Asterisk." |
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We had a great time at the WFMT studios in Chicago for a live performance on the acclaimed show Impromptu. You can hear all here. |
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IWCMF 2013 is now accepting applications! Visit www.imaniwindsfestival.com for all things festival. |
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We're off to Macau, China for a sold out concert and then to Singapore for activities at the International Conservatory, followed by a colloaborative concert with saxophonist Daniel Schnyder back in NYC. |
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The Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival 2012 is almost here! On Sunday, July 29 IW will perform the opening concert playing music of composer in residence, Mohammed Fairouz. |
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A performance of Beethoven's Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 103 featuring group members Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Mariam Adam, Jeff Scott, and Monica Ellis, recorded live at the Music from Angel Fire series in Taos, NM on August 27, 2011, is featured on the June 20th edition of Performance Today. |
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Our performance of Valerie Coleman's Umoja, recorded at the Secrest Artists Series in Winston-Salem, NC on March 1, 2012, is featured on the May 17th edition of Performance Today. |
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We kick off a May tour with a residency at Beijing's Central Conservatory of Music, China's national conservatory, and will perform in many of the country's most prestigious venues. |
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The April 12 edition of APM's Performance Today features our performance of tradional Klezmer dances, arranged by Gene Kavadlo. |
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IWCMF 2012 is now accepting applications and the Scholarship Fund needs YOUR help.
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Hear us live on Rochester's WXXI on Tuesday, Jan 31 at 1PM, Eastern. We'll be performing a 30 minute set and talking with host Julia Figueras. You can stream it here. |
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During our last Washington DC visit we stopped by Sirius-XM and spoke with (and played for) Robert Aubry Davis. It was a blast and you can hear it all tonight on Symphony Hall at 9PM (rebroadcast tomorrow afternoon).
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We were featured on the June 15th edition of Performance Today. Mendelssohn's Scherzo from A Midsummer Night's Dream, recorded at a fall 2010 San Antonio Chamber Music Society performance, is performed. |
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We're proud of our Mariam for joining the Chamber Music America board! |
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We joined Performance Today host Fred Child in the studio for three brand new pieces, each with a rich story behind them. You can hear the in-studio online, here. |
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We are now accepting applications for the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival, now in its second year. |
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Straddling Eastern and Western idioms, Mohammed Fairouz, one of the most frequently performed composers of his generation, has emerged as a force on the musical scene. His wind quintet, which he wrote especially for us, is a tour-de-force exemplifying his unique voice.
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"Their performances are nothing short of life affirming."
"The Grammy-nominated Imani Winds bring a full-color spectrum to their music making, blending the creamy and spritely sound of reeds with the pure tone of the flute and the spicy sweet honkings of the horn, creating a flavorful gumbo the is stylish and joy-filled."
— Steve Staruch, Minnesota Public Radio |
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Writer Daniel Gilliam says, "If there's one thing we learn from this disc, it's that composers are composers. The stylistic definitions of a "jazz" or "classical" composer are pointless here -- it's just good music." |
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We are thrilled for the release of "Terra Incognita," our latest album for E1 music. The record features new pieces by Wayne Shorter, Paquito D'Rivera and Jason Moran. |
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We can be heard on the November 10th edition of Performance Today. Valerie Coleman's Red Clay Mississippi Delta, recorded in September at Clemson University, is featured. |
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Our new release is now available at the mega-retailer, Target! |
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Many congratulations to our own Monica Ellis, who was recently named as a featured artist for Fox Bassoon Products. |
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On September 15, we headed to the Soundcheck to discuss our new recording "Terra Incognita," and play live in the studio. The show is available online. |
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Paquito D'Rivera's Kites, which was recorded on our brand new release, Terra Incognita, is available in sheet music form. |
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We recently concluded our first annual Chamber Music Institute, held at The Juilliard School, in New York City. Its success was overwhelming! The 52 participants came from all over the country for mentoring and coaching
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