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CD RELEASE FEB. 5 @ Joe's Pub New York, "The Classical Underground"Imani Winds joins the label Koch International Classics in the release of their new album, "The Classical Underground". This album marks the first internationally released album after Imani Winds' self-produced "Umoja". "The Classical Underground" is already making waves in the industry as Koch's Pick of the Month and is due to hit the stores nationwide Jan. 26. With guest artists Rene Marie, jazz vocalist and Rolando Morales on percussion, it has new sounds previously unrelated to the woodwind quintet. We are happy the album also features the majority of works by our composers, VColeman and Jeff Scott. Check out Billboard's article http://ar.atwola.com/link/93179295/1382574004/aoladp?target=_blank&border=0
MARCH 1 Imani Winds with PAQUITO D'RIVERA, World Premiere of "Kites Over Havana" at ALICE TULLY HALL
We are excited to once again collaborate with legendary saxophonist/clarinetist, Paquito D'Rivera in a concert that will premiere the newly commissioned work, "Kites Over Havana" for Imani Winds plus solo clarinet and piano. D'Rivera's pianist, Alon Yavnai, will join Imani Winds for this exciting new piece that is sure to be a diamond in the quintet repertoire. The work is a unique blend of D'Rivera's nostalgia for his native Cuba with resonant sounds that allows the listener a contemporary experience of the travels and memories of D'Rivera's career. The premiere of the work will take place at the award-winning Fontana Chamber Arts Concert Series in Kalamazoo, MI on Feb. 17 and continue on to make its New York premiere March 1 at Alice Tully Hall in New York City.
IMANI WINDS performs at BORDERS stores around the country.
Look for Imani Winds at the following Borders locations where we will be doing in-house performances to promote our new CD, The Classical Underground. For complete addresses, please see the calendar section.
CALIFORNIA
Saturday, January 29 at 7 PM
Carlsbad, CA
MICHIGAN
Saturday, February 19 at 2 PM
Ann Arbor, MI
NEW YORK
Friday, February 25 at 12:30 PM
Columbus Circle, NY
CHICAGO
Friday, March 18 at 12:30 PM
Hyde Park, IL
LOS ANGELES
Friday, April 22 at 7PM
Westwood, CA
Personal notes:
Toyin Spellman getting married!
Wedding bells will be heard soon from Imani Winds' oboist Toyin who will be getting hitched to her percussionist fiancé, Javier Diaz, Labor Day weekend 2005. Imani Winds will be present to celebrate this union. They also helped celebrate the wedding of Tiffany Ellis (sister of bassoonist Monica) and Calvin Butts in a wedding ceremony that included the guest appearances of Alvin Ailey dancers to Wynton Marsalis, a nice article in the New York Times and a complete show dedicated to them on Real Weddings on the Oxygen network!!
Valerie Coleman commissioned by Hartford Symphony
Flutist and founder of Imani Winds, Valerie Coleman (known as VColeman compositionally speaking) was commissioned by the Hartford Symphony. The piece "The Painted Lady" for soprano and orchestra, received rave reviews and has been invited to be performed at Carnegie Hall in fall 05. For the review: Click Here: Check out "Connecticut Entertainment - Movies, Music, Dining News from The Hartford Courant - CONCERT REVIEWS" Many congrats to Valerie!!
Imani Winds to play in the hometown of clarinetist of Imani Winds
Cal State Univ. Monterey Bay in California will host Imani Winds in their debut concert at the World Theater. Mariam is a native of the Monterey Peninsula, one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, where they are no stranger to great chamber music. The Peninsula hosts such annual festivals as the Carmel Bach Festival, Mostly Mozart Monterey and the Monterey Jazz Festival. For related articles: http://www.thecalifornian.com/news/stories/20050108/living/1843757.html
IMANI WINDS TO BE FEATURED IN CONFERENCE SHOWCASES
Imani Winds opens their new season by being introduced to hopeful new converts! The group will be featured in showcases at two of the most well attended arts conferences in the country. Look for IW at the 17th Annual Midwest Arts Conference (MAE) in Kansas City, MO on Sunday, September 19th during their Spotlight Showcase and at the 28th Annual Performing Arts Exchange (PAE) in Pittsburgh, PA on Thursday, September 30th during their Mainstage Showcase.
These showcases offer presenters, arts organizations and chamber music societies of all kinds a glimpse into what IW has to offer their audiences, which may range from ages 2-102! IW is in the company of several other prestigious performing ensembles and is participating in the showcase by invitation only.
For more information log onto www.artsmidwest.org for the MAE and www.southarts.org for the PAE.
CANADIAN DEBUT
Look for IW performing in their first concert for our neighbors to the north! Concert date is Saturday, October 2nd at 8:00 pm at the Christ Church Cathedral, sponsored by the Cathedral Arts of Ottawa.
COLLABORATION WITH PIANIST GILBERT KALISH
The Gunther Schuller Sextet for Piano and Winds!! What more needs to be said. Imani Winds will be performing this rarely done masterpiece with the incomparable pianist and chamber musician extraordinaire, Gil Kalish. The Philadelphia Chamber Music has invited IW for a return visit, with a special focus on not only this piece but the incredibly fresh and inventive Sextour by Poulenc. The concert is on Friday, October 22nd at 8:00 pm at the Ven Pelt Auditorium, Philadelphia, PA.
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