New Directions for Winds and Strings

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The Imani Winds, a young wind quintet of African/Latin American heritage, has just released a CD titled The Classical Underground. It features jazz- and Latin-inspired classical music that shakes up the expectations of the genre. Now on a cross-country tour, they stop by today to share their vibrant music. And the teaming up of two great string ensembles: the Ying Quartet and the Turtle Island String Quartet. Their new cd is a collaborative project that features a diverse mix of classical and jazz.
Additional Information:
» More about Imani Winds
» Imani Winds with the Chamber Music Society
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