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'''Imani Winds''' is an American [[wind quintet]] based in [[New York City]], United States. The group was founded in 1997 and is known for its adventurous programming, which includes newly composed works, as well as compositions featuring African, [[Latin America]]n, and American influences.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.imaniwinds.com/ |title=Imani Winds |publisher=Imani Winds |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> |
'''Imani Winds''' is an American [[wind quintet]] based in [[New York City]], United States. The group was founded by flutist Valerie Coleman in 1997 and is known for its adventurous programming, which includes newly composed works, as well as compositions featuring African, [[Latin America]]n, and American influences.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.imaniwinds.com/ |title=Imani Winds |publisher=Imani Winds |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> |
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Imani Winds have toured throughout the United States and Canada, and participated in Chamber Music Society Two, a professional residency program of [[The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chambermusicsociety.org/about/cms_two_alumni |title=The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | About CMS » CMS Two Alumni |website=Chambermusicsociety.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> In addition, Imani has toured internationally and recorded with saxophonist [[Steve Coleman]], performed with pop recording artists [[Morley (singer)|Morley]] and opened for [[Cassandra Wilson]] and [[Wynton Marsalis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kennedy-center.org/Artist/B10406 |title=Imani Winds |publisher=Kennedy-center.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> They have appeared on radio programs including ''[[Saint Paul Sunday]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintpaulsunday.publicradio.org/programs/583/ |title=Saint Paul Sunday: Imani Winds plays Haas, del Aguila |website=Saintpaulsunday.publicradio.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> ''[[Performance Today]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourclassical.org/programs/performance-today/episodes/2016/05/26 |title=Jeremy Denk and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra |website=Yourclassical.org |date=2016-05-26 |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> ''[[News & Notes]]'',<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5425259 |title=Classical Chamber Music Ensemble Imani Winds |publisher=NPR |date=2006-05-23 |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> ''[[The Bob Edwards Show]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bobedwardsradio.com/blog/2012/2/3/forthcoming-on-the-bob-edwards-show.html |title=Forthcoming on The Bob Edwards Show — Bob Edwards Radio |website=Bobedwardsradio.com |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> and ''[[The World (radio program)|The World]]''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
Imani Winds have toured throughout the United States and Canada, and participated in Chamber Music Society Two, a professional residency program of [[The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chambermusicsociety.org/about/cms_two_alumni |title=The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center | About CMS » CMS Two Alumni |website=Chambermusicsociety.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> In addition, Imani has toured internationally and recorded with saxophonist [[Steve Coleman]], performed with pop recording artists [[Morley (singer)|Morley]] and opened for [[Cassandra Wilson]] and [[Wynton Marsalis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kennedy-center.org/Artist/B10406 |title=Imani Winds |publisher=Kennedy-center.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> They have appeared on radio programs including ''[[Saint Paul Sunday]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saintpaulsunday.publicradio.org/programs/583/ |title=Saint Paul Sunday: Imani Winds plays Haas, del Aguila |website=Saintpaulsunday.publicradio.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> ''[[Performance Today]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourclassical.org/programs/performance-today/episodes/2016/05/26 |title=Jeremy Denk and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra |website=Yourclassical.org |date=2016-05-26 |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> ''[[News & Notes]]'',<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5425259 |title=Classical Chamber Music Ensemble Imani Winds |publisher=NPR |date=2006-05-23 |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> ''[[The Bob Edwards Show]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bobedwardsradio.com/blog/2012/2/3/forthcoming-on-the-bob-edwards-show.html |title=Forthcoming on The Bob Edwards Show — Bob Edwards Radio |website=Bobedwardsradio.com |date= |accessdate=2016-07-24}}</ref> and ''[[The World (radio program)|The World]]''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
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The group's members are of [[African American]] and Latin American ancestry, and the name Imani means "faith" in the [[Swahili language|Swahili]] language. |
The group's members are of [[African American]] and Latin American ancestry, and the name Imani means "faith" in the [[Swahili language|Swahili]] language. The group consists of five musicians with Valerie Coleman on flute, Torin Spellman-Diaz on [[oboe]], Monica Ellis on [[bassoon]], Mariam Adam on [[clarinet]], and Jeff Scott on [[french horn]]. |
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In 2001 they won a scholarship with the [[Concert Artists Guild]]. |
In 2001 they won a scholarship with the [[Concert Artists Guild]]. |
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Imani Winds
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| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Classical, Chamber music, Jazz, Latin |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Labels | Koch Int'l Classics/Koch Entertainment |
| Members | Brandon Patrick George, flute Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe Mark Dover, clarinet Jeff Scott, French horn Monica Ellis, bassoon |
| Past members | Valerie Coleman, flute, Mariam Adam, clarinet |
| Website | www.ImaniWinds.com |
Imani Winds is an American wind quintet based in New York City, United States. The group was founded by flutist Valerie Coleman in 1997 and is known for its adventurous programming, which includes newly composed works, as well as compositions featuring African, Latin American, and American influences.[1]
They have presented premieres by composers including Paquito D'Rivera, Mohammed Fairouz, Wayne Shorter, Richard Wernick, Fred Ho, Kenji Bunch, and Bruce Adolphe.[2]
The group has released four CDs. Their first CD on a major label, The Classical Underground (Koch Entertainment), was released in January 2005 and was nominated for a Grammy award in 2006.[3]
Imani Winds have toured throughout the United States and Canada, and participated in Chamber Music Society Two, a professional residency program of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.[4] In addition, Imani has toured internationally and recorded with saxophonist Steve Coleman, performed with pop recording artists Morley and opened for Cassandra Wilson and Wynton Marsalis.[5] They have appeared on radio programs including Saint Paul Sunday,[6] Performance Today,[7] News & Notes,[8] The Bob Edwards Show,[9] and The World.[citation needed]
The group's members are of African American and Latin American ancestry, and the name Imani means "faith" in the Swahili language. The group consists of five musicians with Valerie Coleman on flute, Torin Spellman-Diaz on oboe, Monica Ellis on bassoon, Mariam Adam on clarinet, and Jeff Scott on french horn.
In 2001 they won a scholarship with the Concert Artists Guild.
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| 2006 | Best Classical Crossover Album | Classical | The Classical Underground | Koch Int'l Classics | Nominated |
Valerie Coleman composed a piece for the symphonic winds of Roma High School called "Roma" dedicated to the students of Roma High School, Texas. She composed it in the summer of 2009 and the recording was available to the Audience in spring of 2010.
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| 2010 | Terra Incognita | Contemporary Classical | E1 Entertainment | |
| 2007 | Josephine Baker: A Life of Le Jazz Hot! | Cabaret tunes | Koch Int'l Classics | |
| 2006 | Imani Winds | Jazz | Koch Int'l Classics | |
| 2005 | The Classical Underground | Classical | Koch Int'l Classics | |
| 2002 | Umoja | Classical | Self-Produced | featured original works by flutist Valerie Coleman |
With Steve Coleman
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