Later this week, the 44th season of ProMusica Joplin will launch.
KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more.
This year, the classical music-focused non-profit welcomes five groups to southwest Missouri, three this year and two in 2024.
A two-time Grammy award-winning group, the Imani Winds will be the first performance of the season, this Thursday at 7 pm at First Community Church, 2007 E. 15th St in Joplin.
The Imani Winds have played together for 26 years and have released 15 albums.
Executive Director of ProMusica Joplin Emelyn Johnson is excited to welcome back the Imani Winds to Joplin.
“They are a super dynamic wind quintet of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and french horn. They play the classics of the wind quintet repertoire and they also commission a lot of new pieces with some of the most exciting composers working today.”
The Imani Winds were nominated for one of their two Grammy’s just last year for their 9th studio album titled ‘Bruits’ in the “Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance” category.
Following the Imani Winds this Thursday will be the Neave Trio on October 12 and the Castalian Quartet on November 5 and two more performances scheduled for February and March 2024.
ProMusica Joplin concerts are free and open to the public, donations are also accepted at the performances.
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