Boston Brass and Imani Winds March 21, 2012

Augustana Arts and the Newman Center for the Performing Arts present

Porgy and Bess and Sketches of Spain

Featuring Boston Brass and Imani Winds

Augustana Arts and the Newman Center for the Performing Arts present Boston Brass and Imani Winds in their own arrangements of Miles Davis’ and Gil Evans’ legendary studio albums Porgy and Bess (1958) and Sketches of Spain (1960) on Wednesday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts, 2344 East Iliff Avenue in Denver. Tickets are $33 - $49 and are available by calling 303-871-7720 or go online at www.newmantix.com.

For nearly 25 years, Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience. Through over 100 performances each year, the members of Boston Brass play to audiences at concerts, educational venues and jazz festivals. In addition to solo performances, Boston Brass regularly performs with orchestras, bands, organ, jazz bands and a variety of other ensembles. They have performed in 49 states and 21 countries and have conducted master classes around the world

2011 marks the 25th Anniversary of Boston Brass and will be celebrated with the "25 Fanfares Project," wherein 25 fanfares will be premiered by composers from all over the country. Boston Brass will also premier a new major commission and new arrangements by the legendary Sam Pilafian. Additionally, Boston Brass is very excited to have the opportunity to collaborate in the 2010/2011 season with the fabulous Imani Winds in a program entitled "Sketches of Spain," featuring the music of Miles Davis and Gil Evans.

More than North America's premier wind quintet, Imani Winds has established itself as one of the most successful chamber music ensembles in the United States. Since 1997, the Grammy nominated quintet has taken a unique path, carving out a distinct presence in the classical music world with its dynamic playing, culturally poignant programming, genre-blurring collaborations, and inspirational outreach programs.

The wide range of programs offered by Imani Winds demonstrates their mission to expand the repertoire and diversify new music sources. From Mendelssohn, Jean Françaix, György Ligeti, and Luciano Berio, to Astor Piazzolla, Elliott Carter, John Harbison and Mohammed Fairouz; and to the unexpected ranks of Paquito D'Rivera and Wayne Shorter, they actively seek to engage new music and new voices into the modern classical idiom.

Imani Winds have five releases on E1 Music, including their 2006 Grammy Award nominated recording entitled The Classical Underground.

PSA/Listing Information

Augustana Arts and the Newman Center for the Performing Arts present Boston Brass and Imani Winds - Porgy and Bess and Sketches of Spain - Wednesday, March 21 at 7:30pm. The Newman Center for the Performing Arts, University of Denver, 2344 East Iliff Avenue, Denver. Tickets: $33 - $49 Free parking. 303-871-7720 or online at www.newmantix.com.