Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival 2021 is a virtual summer program devoted to performance excellence and career development
Akropolis is excited to be returning (virtually) to the IWCMF to perform a concert celebrating new works for the reed quintet.
This live stream concert will feature the exclusive online premiere of a newly commissioned work for Akropolis by composer Annika Socolofsky, titled so much more. An auditory journey in chamber music, so much more weaves together live interviews conducted by Annika, Akropolis, and XUAN from 7 small business owners in our communities, celebrating these individuals’ experiences, and what it means to be a small business owner today in America.
The 7 small businesses and their owners featured in Annika Socolofsky’s so much more:
- April Anderson, Good Cakes and Bakes
- Kay Willingham, Art in Motion
- Garnette Archer, Jo’s Gallery
- Sabrina Swain, Narrow Way Cafe
- Bruce Knudson, Rocking K Farms
- KJ Whitney, Prideful Wellness
- Keke Liu, Keke’s Wigs
This live stream concert is only available to registrants attending the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival. To register for the festival and to learn more about the 5 days of master classes, workshops, seminars, and concerts, visit: https://www.imaniwindsfestival.com
Concert Program
For All We Know by Nina Simone, arr. Jelte Althuis
Le Rappel Des Oiseaux by Jean-Philippe Rameau, arr. Raff Hekkema
Le Rappel des Oiseaux
Gigue en Rondeau
La Villageoise (Rondeau)
Tambourin
so much more by Annika Socolofsky
*Online world premiere*
Paradise Theater Jump! by Jeff Scott
About the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival
Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival is a summer program devoted to performance excellence and career development. This year’s virtual edition explores the core tenets of chamber music in these socially distant times. Join Brandon George, Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Mark Dover, Jeff Scott, Monica Ellis and newest member Kevin Newton for 5 days of master classes, workshops, seminars and concerts. Musicians of all skill levels and ages are welcome. Music lovers are also welcome!
MORE INFORMATION & FESTIVAL REGISTRATION
All classes will take place on Zoom between 11am and 5:30pm EDT.
Questions? Please email info@imaniwindsfestival.com.