Cantus & Imani Winds
Cantus Vocal Ensemble and Imani Winds come together in a powerful joint concert centered around the theme of Ancestry, celebrating the rich, diverse heritages of both ensembles. Through a blend of captivating story and song, the concert explores the deeply rooted connections to culture, history, and identity. Cantus, known for their lush, expressive vocals, pairs with Imani Winds, a dynamic ensemble celebrated for their vibrant sound, to bring to life a repertoire that spans centuries and continents. Each piece highlights the unique traditions and stories of their individual backgrounds, weaving together a musical tapestry that honors the past while embracing the shared humanity of the present. The program will include a commissioned work for Cantus and Imani Winds.
Wanting Memories
Why is it that we can recall the lyrics and melody of a song from our childhood, but we struggle to find our keys in the morning, or find ourselves unable to remember peoples’ names? Time and age can cause organized memories to gradually become a maze of fragments, but music often remains the one thing that helps us to remember who we are. As our memories fade, and life is transfigured for everyone around us, is music the final conduit for our memories, and the final connection to our past? In Wanting Memories, Cantus explores the unique and enduring relationship between music and memory in all of our lives. Through selections that include timeless tunes like "Over the Rainbow" and "What a Wonderful World", and anchored by Ysaÿe M. Barnwell’s "Wanting Memories", this performance traverses the realms of nostalgia and family, loss and love, grief, laughter, fear and hope.