Imani Winds
February 25, 2006, 7:30 p.m.
Dimnent Chapel

In less than ten years these musicians have won several major chamber awards, and were named Resident Artists for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. The group, whose name means “faith” in Swahili, explores the links between European, African, and American traditions. Known for engaging their audiences in concert, the quintet has also recorded two cds, including the recently release The Classical Underground.

“first-rate playing...important were the energy and the sense that every piece was music that had meaning, for the players and the audience.” The New York Times

“Nothing less than the future of the once-quaint notion of the wind quintet.” The Washington Post

On the web: www.imaniwinds.com