Artists Series
Imani Winds
Monday, April 27, 2009
Gantner Concert Hall, Haas Fine Arts | 7:30 P.M.
"Yes, the Imani Winds are great to listen to, with their
infectious energy and their willingness to take artistic
risks. And yes, each of the five woodwind musicians
can charm an audience with introductions to the music
that are not only witty and cogent but that also speak
from
the heart, to the heart. But perhaps the most compelling
aspect of their performance [is] their choice of music."
- The Washington Post
The five accomplished musicians of Imani Winds came together in 1997 to expand the boundaries of the traditional wind quintet and explore the links between European, African and American music traditions. Taking their name from the Swahili word for “faith,” the group exhibits a high level of energy and presents concerts that are just plain fun.
Stepping outside the standard classical repertoire, the Artists Series program will include music by
Lalo Schifrin, known for his film and TV scores; Gyorgy Ligeti, whose classical work is familiar through
its use in films by Stanley Kubrick; jazz pianist Jason Moran; and Imani flutist Valerie Coleman, who
incorporates her Afro-Caribbean, American spiritual, and classical musical knowledge into her own
music in a sincere and accessible way.
More information: www.imaniwinds.com
Join us for a free end-of-season reception after the performance,
hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio personalities.
Artists Series tickets are $17 for the public, $15 for those 62 and older and
UW-System or
Chippewa Valley Technical College faculty and staff, and $7 for those 17 and younger and
UW-System
or CVTC students. Tickets for students are half-price, $3.50, up until the day of
the
event. On the day of the event, students will be required to pay the full student-ticket price.
Tickets are available at the Service Center in the east lobby of Davies Center and will be
sold at the door. Patrons may charge tickets to MasterCard or Visa when they order by
phone. Call 715-836-3727 or, outside the immediate Eau Claire area, call toll-free
800-949-UWEC. A $3 handling fee will be added to all telephone charge orders.
