San Antonio Chamber Music -- Imani Winds

Imani Winds appears in San Antonio as the second concert in the 2010-11 season. Their performance, which includes music by Imani flutist and founder, Valerie Coleman, a Mendelssohn scherzo and a contribution from jazz great Wayne Shorter, takes place on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at Temple Beth-El beginning at 3:15 p.m. Tickets at the door are $25, students are admitted free and active duty military are offered single tickets at $15.

Check the San Antonio Chamber Music Society web site, SACMS.org, for additional information on this concert, the artists and additional season concerts. 


Grammy-nominated and utterly unique, Imani Winds has established itself as more than a wind quintet in its 14 years. It has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with dynamic playing, culturally relevant programming, and inspirational outreach programs. With two member-composers and a deep commitment to commissioning new work, Imani Winds enriches the traditional wind quintet repertoire while bridging European, American, African and Latin American traditions.



Imani blows away old notions about wind quintet repertoire. “By forging relationships with contemporary composers and arranging material by an international array of artists, the New York ensemble has put the wind quintet in the center of the action. And by focusing on African-American and Latin American composers, the Imani musicians have bonded with a sense of mission, giving the group the staying power to establish an enviable body of original material." [Andrew Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News] Imani Winds have also appeared on NPR’s All Things Considered and Performance Today, APM’s Saint Paul Sunday and BBC’s The World.