Saturday, August 26, 2023
Imani Winds: Kevin Newton, horn, Monica Ellis, bassoon, Brandon Patrick George, flute, Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe, Mark Dover, clarinet
Sculpture Site: The Domo, 11:00 AM
Program
Black and Brown: A Program Celebrating Composers of Color
JEFF SCOTT: Titilayo
REENA ESMAIL: The Light is the Same for Wind Quintet
PAQUITO D’RIVERA: Movements from Aires Tropicales
Alborada
Son
Dizzyness
Contradanza
WAYNE SHORTER: Terra Incognita
JULIO MEDAGLIA: Belle Epoque en Sud-America
El Porsche Negro
Vals Paulista
Requinta Maluca
For over two decades, 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. We are thrilled to officially welcome them to Tippet Rise for their concert debut, having had the privilege of collaborating with them on recording and performance film projects over the past few years. In this special outdoor performance at the Domo by Ensamble Studio, members Brandon Patrick George (flute), Toyin Spellman-Diaz (oboe), Kevin Newton (horn), Mark Dover (clarinet), and Monica Ellis (bassoon) will perform their program titled Black and Brown, which celebrates composers of color including Jeff Scott, Paquito D’Rivera, and Wayne Shorter. The program also features works written for Imani Winds: Reena Esmail’s The Light is the Same, commissioned by The Lied Center of Kansas and premiered in 2017, and Julio Medaglia’s Belle Epoque en Sud-America, commissioned by the La Jolla Music Society, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Da Camera of Houston, and the Library of Congress, which premiered in 2006.
To watch Imani Winds performing as part of our Tippet Rise on Tour series, click here.
JEFF SCOTT: Titilayo
REENA ESMAIL: The Light is the Same for Wind Quintet
PAQUITO D’RIVERA: Movements from Aires Tropicales
Alborada
Son
Dizzyness
Contradanza
WAYNE SHORTER: Terra Incognita
JULIO MEDAGLIA: Belle Epoque en Sud-America
El Porsche Negro
Vals Paulista
Requinta Maluca
For over two decades, 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. We are thrilled to officially welcome them to Tippet Rise for their concert debut, having had the privilege of collaborating with them on recording and performance film projects over the past few years. In this special outdoor performance at the Domo by Ensamble Studio, members Brandon Patrick George (flute), Toyin Spellman-Diaz (oboe), Kevin Newton (horn), Mark Dover (clarinet), and Monica Ellis (bassoon) will perform their program titled Black and Brown, which celebrates composers of color including Jeff Scott, Paquito D’Rivera, and Wayne Shorter. The program also features works written for Imani Winds: Reena Esmail’s The Light is the Same, commissioned by The Lied Center of Kansas and premiered in 2017, and Julio Medaglia’s Belle Epoque en Sud-America, commissioned by the La Jolla Music Society, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Da Camera of Houston, and the Library of Congress, which premiered in 2006.
To watch Imani Winds performing as part of our Tippet Rise on Tour series, click here.