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Celebrating over 20 years of music making, the Grammy® nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and the evolution of the wind quintet through dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors, inspiring audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber repertoire, and as a 21st-century group is also committed to expanding the wind quintet repertoire by commissioning music from new voices that reflect history and the times in which we live.
This performance showcases works all by composers of color, including Wayne Shorter’s Terra Incognita, Paquito D’Rivera’s Aires Tropicales, and Reena Esmail’s acclaimed The Light is the Same. The evening also features a world premiere Wharton Center commission by Artist in Residence Damien Sneed, Azul Verde, joining Imani Winds with a string octet, jazz rhythm section, and a soprano soloist on the theme of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.
Wharton Center for Performing Arts is at 750 E. Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI.
Wharton Center inspires the mind and moves the soul. Whether you sit in one of our seats, support one of our programs or aspire to stand on one of our stages, our purpose is to make life more meaningful through experiencing the performing arts. We engage our community through dynamic programming, education and outreach. And we strive for a world where stories shine a light on our common dreams, our struggles and our shared sense of humanity to infuse our lives with connection and meaning.
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The Antichrist Cometh
The Purple Rose Theatre Company (3/22 - 5/25) NEW COMEDY
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Grosse Pointe Theatre (5/3 - 5/12) NEW MUSICAL | ||
Tribute: Classic Rock 2.0
The Encore Musical Theatre Company (5/2 - 5/5) CONCERT | ||
The Cher Show
Stranahan Theater (6/6 - 6/9) | ||
Ella, First Lady of Song
Meadow Brook Theatre (5/29 - 6/23) | ||
RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Miller Auditorium (5/14 - 5/14) | ||
The Four C Notes
Tibbits Opera House (5/4 - 5/4) | ||
Beaty and the Beast
on our own productions (6/14 - 6/22) | ||
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