ANDY AKIHO x IMANI WINDS -
BeLoud, BeLoved, BeLonging
CONTEMPORARY / CLASSICAL
Photo Credit: Sophie Zhai
Manager: Jean-Jacques Cesbron
Territory: USA
ABOUT
Andy Akiho is a GRAMMY® nominated and Pulitzer Prize finalist composer whose bold works unravel intricate and unexpected patterns while surpassing preconceived boundaries of classical music. He is an in-demand composer who has earned international acclaim for his large-scale works that emphasize the natural theatricality of live performance.
GRAMMY® award-winning Imani Winds is celebrating a quarter century of music making. The group has led 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.
Following their album release in June 2024, BeLonging, Andy Akiho, and Imani Winds will tour together for the first time during the 25/26 season. This unique collaboration will bring audiences a program that will include Akiho’s BeLoud, BeLoved, BeLonging*, as the centerpiece - a powerful piece commissioned by Imani Winds, inspired by the sounds and protests of immigrants held at a Brooklyn detention center, and workshopped by Akiho and incarcerated young men at Rikers Island.
* Commissioned by Imani Winds with support from the Concert Artists Guild Richard Weinert Award, the Imani Winds Foundation, and the Kaufman Music Center. Premiered October 26, 2022 in New York City
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