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CARNEGIE HALL PRESENTS
Neighborhood Concert: Imani Winds
CUNY Graduate Center
Thursday, March 5th, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Imani Winds
·· Valerie Coleman, Flute
·· Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Oboe
·· Mariam Adam, Clarinet
·· Jeff Scott, French Horn
·· Monica Ellis, Bassoon
DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN Five Chairs and One Table
(Sneak preview and discussion. World premiere in Zankel Hall, on March 8, commissioned by Carnegie Hall.)
“Imani Winds has proven itself to be more than a wind quintet—more like a force of nature.”—This Week in Philly
Since 1997, the Grammy-nominated ensemble Imani Winds has carved out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally rich programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs. With a deep commitment to commissioning new work, the group enriches the traditional wind quintet repertoire while bridging European, American, African, and Latin traditions.
Our thanks to The Honorable Christine Quinn for making today’s concert possible.
Media Sponsor: Time Warner Cable
Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concerts are supported, in part, by The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.
Major funding for Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy has been provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, The Alice Tully Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation's New York City Cultural Innovation Fund, Howard University, and the A. L. and Jennie L. Luria Foundation.
The opening performance of Honor! is sponsored by Bank of America.
Honor! is made possible, in part, by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Meet the Artists
Imani Winds
·· Valerie Coleman, Flute
·· Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Oboe
·· Mariam Adam, Clarinet
·· Jeff Scott, French Horn
·· Monica Ellis, Bassoon
Imani Winds is a chamber music group with an eclectic repertoire. The group performs classical and contemporary styles ranging from the traditional to music by composers of Latin America and the African diaspora. Over the past five years the ensemble has won acclaim performing throughout the East Coast.
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