Program:
Paquito D’Rivera A Little Cuban Waltz*
Lalo Schifrin La Nouvelle Orleans
Francis Poulenc Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano
Valerie Coleman Portraits of Langston, for flute, clarinet, piano, and narrator
Francis Poulenc Sextet

Imani Winds is the 2024 GRAMMY® winner in the Classical Compendium category for Jeff Scott’s “Passion for Bach and Coltrane” released on their recently formed record label, Imani Winds Media.

Celebrating over a quarter century of music making, the three time GRAMMY® nominated group 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.

The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and newly commissioned works from voices that reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live.

Brandon Patrick George flute
Toyin Spellman-Diaz oboe
Kevin Newton french horn
Mark Dover clarinet
Monica Ellis bassoon

*Written for Imani Winds and commissioned by the Imani Winds Foundation. Premiered on June 16, 2023, New York City.

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Program:
Shostakovich Quartet No. 7 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 108
Haydn Quartet in F Major, Op. 77, No. 2
Grieg Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 27

Goldmund Quartet is known to feature “exquisite playing” and such “multi-layered homogeneity” (Süddeutsche Zeitung) in its interpretations of the great classical and modern works of the quartet literature. Its inwardness, the unbelievably fine intonation and the phrases worked out down to the smallest detail inspire audiences worldwide.

The Quartet is now counted amongst the leading string quartets of the younger generation worldwide. 2023/24 season calendar highlights included the quartet’s debut at prestigious festivals such as Festival Dolomites, Settimane Musicali di Ascona and Viotti Festival in Vercelli, Italy. The ensemble will return to important halls such as Concertgebouw Amsterdam in a recital with pianist Fazil Say, to Tokyo Opera City as part of a tour of Japan as well as to the United States for a substantial tour to perform in Boston and many others. Further return visits lead the quartet to the renowned Hörtnagel series in Munich, Haus der Musik Innsbruck and Schwetzingen Festival.

Florian Schötz violin
Pinchas Adt violin
Christoph Vandory viola
Raphael Paratore cello

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Program:
Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130
Jörg Widmann String Quartet No. 8 (Beethoven-Study III)*
Cavatina - String Quartet No. 10 (Beethoven-Study V)*
Beethoven Grosse Fugue, Op. 133

*Commissioned by The Juilliard String Quartet

With unparalleled artistry and enduring vigor, the Juilliard String Quartet continues to inspire audiences around the world. Founded in 1946 and hailed by The Boston Globe as “the most important American quartet in history,” the ensemble draws on a deep and vital engagement to the classics, while embracing the mission of championing new works, a vibrant combination of the familiar and the daring. Each performance of the Juilliard String Quartet is a unique experience, bringing together the four members’ profound understanding, total commitment, and unceasing curiosity in sharing the wonders of the string quartet literature.

Areta Zhulla violin
Ronald Copes violin
Molly Carr viola
Astrid Schween cello

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