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About...

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 is enriching the traditional wind quintet repertoire while meaningfully bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.

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Recent Press...
"Imani Winds has made this unlikely amalgam work through a combination of great performance chops, charismatic stage presence, fascinating projects, and a selection of repertoire that both calls attention to each of their personal strengths and pushes them to other places."

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Recent News...
Imani Winds Featured on APM's Performance Today

The May 11 edition of Performance Today features Imani Wind's performance of Umoja from their concert at Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory. American Public Media's Performance Today is broadcast on 250 public radio stations across the country and is heard by about 1.4 million people each week. Each station individually decides what time to air the program. To find out where and when Performance Today is broadcast in your area, please visit performancetoday.org. Performance Today is also carried on Sirius Satellite Radio's Symphony Hall Channel (channel 80), Monday through Friday from 1 pm to 2 pm ET. The show is also available for streaming online for seven days following the broadcast.
Recent Recordings...
This Christmas

`Tis the season to add some rhythm to your holiday music collection! Koch International Classics is pleased to announce the release of This Christmas with Imani Winds, the first-ever holiday collection by Grammy-nominated woodwind quintet Imani Winds. Rather than a sit-by-the-fireside holiday CD, the Imani's have assembled a toe-tapping Christmas album, with an all-star rhythm section to add to their swinging collection. Backed by pianist Jason Moran, James Genus on bass, Nate Smith on drums and percussionist Javier Diaz, this collection demands listening. From traditional treatments of Sleigh Ride and The Holly and the Ivy, to gospel-tinged arrangements of Go Tell It on the Mountain and Silent Night, This Christmas with Imani Winds is a collection of thirteen yuletide favorites with the...
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