The BeLonging Project: Imani Winds and Andy Akiho

The BeLonging Project: Imani Winds and Andy Akiho  

“The musical embodiment of a shared humanity” 

Imani Winds 

Brandon Patrick George, flute 
Mekhi Gladden, oboe 
Mark Dover, clarinet 
Kevin Newton, horn 
Monica Ellis, bassoon 

Andy Akiho, steel pan & composer 

5’ - Longing                Andy Akiho 

           Andy Akiho 

8’ - A Little Cuban Waltz*      Paquito D’Rivera 

           Imani Winds 

15’  

Hada Iro (Beige)                Andy Akiho 
Karakurenai (Crimson) 
Murasaki (Purple) 
Aka (Red) 

      Imani Winds and Andy Akiho 

      INTERMISSION 

18’ - Alevi Dedeler raki masasinda        Fazil Say
i. Andantino tranquillo – Presto fantastic 
ii. Andante tranquillo – Moderato 
iii. Andantino 
iv. Presto – Andantino  

       Imani Winds 

20’ - BeLoud, BeLoved, BeLonging‡    Andy Akiho  

       Imani Winds and Andy Akiho 

*Written for Imani Winds and commissioned by the Imani Winds Foundation. Premiered on June 16, 2023, New York City.  

‡ Commissioned by Imani Winds with support from the Concert Artists Guild Richard Weinert Award, the Imani Winds Foundation and the Kaufman Music Center. Premiered October 26, 2022 in New York City