Fortas Chamber Music Concerts: Imani Winds
$50
- Brandon Patrick George, flute
- Mekhi Gladden, oboe
- Mark Dover, clarinet
- Farnell Newton, French horn
- Monica Ellis, bassoon
Carlos Simon — Giants
Paquito D'Rivera — Aires Tropicales
Shawn Okpebholo — Rise
Andy Akiho — BeLoud, BeLoved, BeLonging
Billy Taylor — I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free (arr. Mark Dover)
No other quintet has forged such a unique and revolutionary path through the chamber music landscape as the Imani Winds. The ensemble embraces traditional chamber music repertoire while remaining devoutly committed to promoting diversity in the arts. Celebrating over two decades of music making, Imani Winds is recognized for its dynamic playing, adventurous programming, outreach endeavors, and efforts to commission works from new voices that reflect historical events and today's world.
About Imani Winds
Celebrating over a quarter century of music making, the twice Grammy-nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations, and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
The ensemble's playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire and newly commissioned works from voices that reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live.
http://www.imaniwinds.com/About Fortas Chamber Music Concerts
https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/festivals-series/fortas-series-page/
About Brandon Patrick George, flute
Brandon Patrick George, hailed as a "knockout musician with a gorgeous sound" by The Philadelphia Inquirer, is a leading flute soloist and Grammy Award-winning chamber musician whose repertoire extends from the Baroque era to today.
https://www.brandonpatrickgeorge.com/About Mekhi Gladden, oboe
About Mark Dover, clarinet
About Farnell Newton, French horn
About Monica Ellis, bassoon
Terrace Theater at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWWashington, DC 20566
United States
https://www.kennedy-center.org/rentals/theater-rentals/terrace-theater/