GRAMMY Award-winning Imani Winds to join Cliffe College Performing Arts Series
March 26, 2025
The Cliffe College Performing Arts Series will conclude its inaugural 2024-25 season with a performance by Imani Winds, a GRAMMY Award-winning wind quintet, Friday, April 4, at 7:00 PM at the YSU Ford Theater, located in Bliss Hall.
For over 25 years, the four-time GRAMMY nominated group has led an evolution in music with its dynamic playing, adventurous programming, and unique collaborations that have inspired audiences both near and far.
As the group embraces traditional chamber repertoire, its inclusion of newly commissioned works reflects back on the throws of modern society. Well-known for its incredible talent as a quintet, the group has also made a wide impact with its numerous projects, residencies, and educational endeavors.
Imani Winds performs regularly at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center, and the group holds workshops and masterclasses for thousands of students each year. The quintet also holds the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival each summer to teach musical excellence and career development to pre-professional instrumentalists and composers.
Imani Winds’ eleventh studio album, “BeLonging,” was released in June 2024 and was nominated for a 2025 GRAMMY Award.
Tickets for this event can be purchased by visiting ysu.tix.com. Parking for events held in Bliss Hall is available in the Wick Avenue Deck (M30) for a $5 fee payable in cash only.