IMANI WINDS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

All events are held at:
The Juilliard School
60 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023

Concerts are free with a suggested donation and open to the general public.
Other events are open to auditor guest pass holders, full session auditors and participants only.

Thursday, July 25 - Day 1
REGISTRATION, CONVOCATION & MORE!
4:00-6:30pm, Kaufman Dance Studio

OPENING CONCERT: Imani Winds
7:00pm, Morse Hall
Suggested donation: $20

Friday, July 26 - Day 2
SEMINAR: A Practical Guide to Rehearsing with Imani Winds
9:00-9:45am, Kaufman Dance Studio
Efficient rehearsals are a cornerstone to ensemble playing. Imani Winds provides effective techniqueS that promote creativity and communication.

10:00am-12:30pm, Various spaces
Ensembles work with members of Imani Winds on festival repertoire.

ECP SEMINAR: Meet IWCMF Composer-in-Residence, Jessica Meyer
10:00am-12:30pm, Room 523
Ice breakers, introduction to Jessica Meyer, her body of work, and goal setting for the ECP festival experience.

WORKSHOP: ECP Mentorship Sessions with Jessica Meyer
1:30-4:30pm, Room 523
One-on-one sessions with IWCMF Composer-in-Residence

SEMINAR: The Art of Community Engagement
1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
In a performance workshop format, Imani Winds demonstrates useful techniques and concepts that are the cornerstone to successful outreach concerts.

CONCERT: Sugar Hill Salon and Imani Winds
7:00pm, Jackie Robinson Park, Harlem, NYC
Led by IWCMF’s own, Alex Davis, Sugar Hill Salon, the artistic collective that centers its mission on black and brown classical musicians collaborates with Imani Winds.

Saturday, July 27 - Day 3
ECP COACHINGS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds
9:30am-12:20pm, Various Spaces
Ensembles and composers work with members of Imani Winds on ECP repertoire.

MASTERCLASS: Emi Ferguson, flute
1:30-3:20pm, Room 524
Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, virtuoso baroque flute player

MASTERCLASS: Alexandra Knoll, oboe
1:30-3:20pm, Room 335
Principal oboist New York City Ballet Orchestra, American Symphony Orchestra, New York City Opera, active Broadway player and faculty member Bard College Conservatory of Music

MASTERCLASS: Romie Deguise Langlois, clarinet
1:30-3:20pm, Room 323
Clarinet faculty at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, alumnus of Ensemble Connect, performs with Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the New Haven and Stamford Symphonies

MASTERCLASS: Julian Gonzalez, bassoon
1:30-3:20pm, Room 340
Associate Principal Bassoonist of New York Philharmonic

MASTERCLASS: Wei-Ping Chou, horn
1:30-3:20pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Second horn of the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra/Washington National Opera Orchestra, faculty of the Peabody Conservatory

WORKSHOP: Support & Breathing Intensive with Monica Ellis
3:45-4:45pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Unlock the mysteries of playing with the best sound possible.

CONCERT: Emi Ferguson & Ruckus: “Fly the Coop!”
7:00pm, Morse Hall
Among the most creative and virtuosic performers in North American early music and described as “the world’s only period-instrument rock band”, Ruckus is a shapeshifting, collaborative baroque ensemble
with a visceral and playful approach to early music.

Sunday, July 28 - Day 4
COACHINGS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds
9:30am-12:20pm, Various spaces
Ensembles work with members of Imani Winds on festival repertoire

ECP WORKSHOP: Composer Presentations
9:30am-12:20pm, Room 523
In a series of short lecture-demonstrations, ECP fellows share a 15 min glimpse into their works to
practice public presentations and allow others to get to know them.

READING SESSION I: Emerging Composer Program Fellows with Imani Winds
1:30-3:20pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Imani Winds will read original works by the ECP Fellows.

WORKSHOP: Dr. Alice Jones - Intro to Advocacy Cycles
3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the techniques, mindset, and practices of advocacy to help identify leadership qualities, practice decision-making and conflict resolution

Monday, July 29 - Day 5
CONCERT: Imani Winds & The Harmony Program
9:00-9:30am, Morse Hall
Guest performance for the K-12 music education summer camp

MASTERCLASS: Brandon George, flute
10:30am-12:30pm, Room 323
Flutist of Imani Winds and Faculty at Curtis Institute of Music

MASTERCLASS: Toyin Spellman-Diaz, oboe
10:30am-12:30pm, 321
Oboist of Imani Winds and Faculty at Curtis Institute of Music, Mannes School of Music & NYU

MASTERCLASS: Mark Dover, clarinet
10:30am-12:30pm, Room 524
Clarinetist of Imani Winds and Faculty at Curtis Institute of Music, Rutgers University & Queens College Aaron Copland School of Music

MASTERCLASS: Kevin Newton, horn
10:30am-12:30pm, Room 340
Hornist of Imani Winds and Faculty at Curtis Institute of Music

MASTERCLASS: Monica Ellis, bassoon
10:30am-12:30pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Bassoonist of Imani Winds and Faculty at Curtis Institute of Music & Manhattan School of Music

SEMINAR: The Business of Imani Winds
1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
IW/IWCMF Executive Director, Monica Ellis and IWF President and Chief Fundraiser, Toyin
Spellman-Diaz discuss the corporate side of Imani Winds while explaining various business practices and terminologies.

Tuesday, July 30 - Day 6
COACHINGS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds
9:30am-12:20pm, Various spaces
Ensembles work with members of Imani Winds on festival repertoire

PANEL: ECP Discussion with composers and administrators, Melissa Ngan, Mazz Swift & Trevor Weston
11:00am-12:30pm, Room 523
The Business of Being a Composer: How can composers best cultivate relationships with performers and presenters?

SEMINAR: Loki Karuna - Dismantling the narratives of Euro-centricity
1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
In many countries around the world, the phrase “classical music” is used to celebrate the aesthetics and musical traditions that define the cultures of its individuals and local communities. In the United States, however, this phrase comes with a tradition of Euro-centricity that fails to acknowledge the unique contributions made by historically marginalized communities to the world of “classical" musics. In this session, Loki Karuna will lead a collaborative improvisation that showcases what many of today’s music creators are exploring toward decolonizing the compositional process.

CONCERT: Port Mande: Mark Dover & Jeremy Jordan, with Dan Asher & Jimmy Macbride
7:00pm, Morse Hall
This innovative group explores jazz, classical and everything in between.
Suggested donation: $20

Wednesday, July 31 - Day 7
ECP COACHINGS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds
9:30am-12:20pm, Various Spaces
Ensembles and composers work with members of Imani Winds on ECP repertoire.

WORKSHOP: Mark Dover - Improvisation for Classical Musicians
1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
As classical musicians, the hardest aspect to approaching improvisation is taking that first step off the page when you just don’t know what to play. This workshop seeks to undo that mental block we all initially have through simple group exercises, touching on concepts like modes, pentatonics and groove.

WORKSHOP: Jessica Phillips - Finding your IVII (Identity, Vision, Intention, and Impact)
3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
How can we differentiate ourselves in the crowded marketplace and still create meaningful art? Explore how to deliver artistic delight by getting clear on your big hairy audacious “why,” who you want to be, and how you want to impact the world.

Thursday, August 1 - Day 8
ECP MASTERCLASS: Valerie Coleman, composition
10:30-12:30pm, Room 523
Visionary composer, founding, former flutist of Imani Winds, faculty at The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music

READING SESSION II: Emerging Composer Program Fellows with Imani Winds
1:30-3:20pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Imani Winds will read works by the ECP Fellows, written for Festival groups.

WORKSHOP: Justin Hines - Cultivating your personal entrepreneurial skills
3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Workshop focused on cultivating your own personal entrepreneurial skills. Attendees will learn about strategies developed and utilized by the successful players and ensembles of today’s music world.

Friday, August 2 - Day 9
ECP COACHINGS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds
9:30am-12:20pm, Various spaces
Ensembles and composers work with members of Imani Winds on ECP repertoire.

CONCERT: Homes for the Homeless
2:00-3:00pm, Clinton Family Residence, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC
Selected festival ensembles perform family themed performances for a neighborhood homeless shelter.

Saturday, August 3 - Day 10
MASTERCLASS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds I
3:00-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Select ensembles work with Imani Winds on festival repertoire
CONCERT: Visionaries, Composers of NOW!
7:00pm, Morse Hall
Hosted by Jessica Meyer. Hear world premieres composed by the Emerging Composers Program Fellows.
Suggested donation: $20

Sunday, August 4 - Day 11
ECP SEMINAR: Festival Reflection and Goal Setting
10:00-12:30pm, Room 523

ECP Mentorship Sessions with Jessica Meyer
1:30-3:30, Room 523
One-on-one exit session for ECP fellows.

MASTERCLASS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds II
1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Select ensembles work with Imani Winds on festival repertoire

CONVERSATION: An Afternoon Q&A with Imani Winds
3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Our Story: All you wanted to know (and didn’t want to know) about Imani Winds.

CONCERT: Chamber Music Celebration
7:00pm, Morse Hall
Culmination Concert for Festival Participants
Suggested donation: $20s here