The brilliant and intrepid Imani Winds join the citywide celebrations and pay tribute to Chicago poet Gwendolyn Brooks' centenary with this concert that honors artists who forge their own paths. The program includes works by Wayner Shorter and Jason Moran written for the Imani Winds, music by two of the Imani members, and world premieres of three works written for the occassion.

Program: 

6:30 PM discussion with artists and Travis Jackson

7:30 PM concert:

“A Song in the Front Yard” – An evening with Imani Winds celebrating Gwendolyn Brooks

JEFF SCOTT Titilayo

VALERIE COLEMAN Suite: Portraits of Josephine
          St Louis 1920
          Les Milandes
          Paris 1925
          Thank You Josephine

WAYNE SHORTER Terra Incognita

          -Intermission-

Three world premieres in celebration of Gwendolyn Brooks’ centennial

COURTNEY BRYAN Blooming

VALERIE COLEMAN Bronzeville – Sextet for winds and piano

NKEIRU OKOYE Affirmations for Mabbie

JASON MORAN Cane
          Togo to Natchitoches
          Coin Coin’s narrative
          Gens libre de couleur
          Natchitoches to New York

Performer(s): 
Imani Winds
Date(s): 
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Performance Hall, Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Location: 
915 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637
Additional Materials: 
PDF icon Imani Winds Program notes May 3 2017.pdf
Cost: 
$35 / $28 Faculty and Staff / $5 students
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