Legacy Commissioning Project
The Legacy Commissioning Project (LCP) began over a decade ago, as an ambitious endeavor to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Imani Winds. The project's’ original mission was to commission 10 composers of color to create works for the wind quintet that would expand the language of contemporary classical music while representing various cultures through non-traditional voices. Now over 10 years later, as the group celebrates its 24th season, the LCP continues to thrive, and grow through the continuous creation of new works for the wind quintet, in collaboration with so many supportive presenters and commissioners.
The literature for wind quintet is very limiting by nature. Through the LCP, Imani Winds set out to commission a wide array of composers to create new music that would change the scope of the repertoire for years to come. These established and emerging composers of diverse musical backgrounds originate from different points of the globe bringing an incredible range of sounds and experiences.
SUPPORT THE LEGACY COMMISSIONING PROJECT
Support for commissions come from a variety of sources including grants, presenting organizations, private donations and from Imani Winds itself. We invite friends, fans and lovers of new music to make a donation to the Legacy Commissioning & Recording Project.
Your donations (of any amount) will go towards the ongoing general expenses of the project. Expenses include, but are not limited to: composer commissioning fee, copying costs, grant-writer fees, rehearsal space costs, composer transportation, promotional costs, audio/video recording costs.
Tax-deductible contributions can be made through our non-profit, 501(c)3, Imani Winds Foundation, Inc. online:
Or by personal check made payable to Imani Winds Foundation, Inc. and sent to:
Imani Winds Foundation
123 West 128th St Apt. 1
New York, NY 10027
COMPLETE LIST OF WORLD PREMIERES
Jeff Scott / Immigrant Songs
David Garner / Mr. Baptiste
October 1, 2023 @ Duke Performances / Durham, NC
Carlos Simon / Giants
May 14, 2023 @ Shriver Concert Hall Series / Baltimore, MD
Billy Taylor arr. Mark Dover / I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
Mary Lou Williams arr. Helen Sung / St. Martin de Porres
April 25, 2023 @ Carnegie Hall / New York, NY
Andy Akiho / BeLoud, BeLoved, BeLonging
October 26, 2022 @ Merkin Hall / New York, NY
Miguel del Aguila / Blindfold Music
Damien Geter / I Said What I Said
Yuan-Chen Li / A Railroad to Dreams
April 28, 29 & May 1, 2022 @ Chamber Music NW, Oregon Bach Festival, Anima Mundi Productions / Portland, Eugene, Ashland, OR
Jeff Scott / Fallen Petals of Forgotten Flowers
April 9, 2022 @ The Detroit Chamber Music Society / Detroit, MI
Nathalie Joachim / Seen
March 22, 2021@ Phillips Collection / Washington, D.C.
Gabriel Fauré arr. Jeff Scott / Pavane
Summer 2020 @ Virtual / Everywhere
Ledah Finck / Fractured Fossil
October 4, 2019 @ University of MD / College Park, MD
Jessie Montgomery / Sargeant McCauley (wind quintet + string quartet)
September 28, 2019 @ Penn State University / State College, PA
James Primosch / Four Sketches
February 15, 2019 @ Philadelphia Chamber Music Society / Philadelphia, PA
Valerie Coleman / Phenomenal Women, Concerto for Wind Quintet
November 2, 2018 @ American Composers Orchestra, Carnegie Hall / New York, NY
J.P. Redmond / 9X9: Nine Pieces for Nonet (wind quintet + sax quartet)
July 2, 2018 @ Chamber Music Northwest / Portland, OR
Maria Kaoutzani / Speak, Mind
Kevin Kay / Quiver
Ted Moore / feedback vii: speak, contain
Alison Yun-Fei Jiang / On Light and Birds
May 12, 2018 @ University of Chicago / Chicago, IL
Henry Threadgill / 2.6 Pentadactyl
May 11, 2018 @ University of Chicago / Chicago, IL
Aaron Helgson / Calls of close and away
February 11, 2018 @ University of Chicago / Chicago, IL
Valerie Coleman / Bronzeville
May 3, 2017 @ University of Chicago, Gwendolyn Brooks' Centennial celebration / Chicago, IL
Courtney Bryan / Blooming
May 3, 2017 @ University of Chicago, Gwendolyn Brooks' Centennial celebration / Chicago, IL
Reena Esmail / The Light is the Same
March 15, 2017 @ The Lied Center, University of KS / Lawrence, KS
Gustav Holst Arr. Jonathan Russell / The Planets
March 15, 2017 @ The Lied Center, University of KS / Lawrence, KS
Fred Rzewski / Sometimes
October 29, 2015 @ Duke Performances / Durham, NC
Mohammed Fairouz / Deep Rivers (wind quintet + baritone)
March 7, 2015 @ ClefWorks / Montgomery, AL
Rimsky-Korsakov Arr. Jonathan Russell / Scheherazade
January 30, 2015 @ Phillips Academy / Andover, MA
Jeff Scott / Passion for Bach & Coltrane (wwq, sq, jazz trio, orator)
November 1, 2014 @ JCCC Performing Arts Series / Overland Park, KS
Vijay Iyer / Bruits (wind quintet + piano)
April 10, 2014 @ La Musica Festival / Sarasota, FL
Jason Moran /Jump Cut Rose (wind quintet + piano)
April 3, 2014 @ Dartmouth University / Hanover, NH
Mohammed Fairouz /Jebel Lebnan
March 21, 2012 @ Montgomery County Community College / Blue Bell, PA
Danilo Perez / Travesias Panamenas
April 4, 2011 @ Tuesday Musical Club / Akron, OH
Simon Shaheen / Zafir
February 6, 2011 @ Peak Performances, Montclair State University / Montclair, NJ
Simon Shaheen arr. Jeff Scott / Dance Mediterranea
February 6, 2011 @ Peak Performances, Montclair State University / Montclair, NJ
Igor Stravinsky Arr. Jonathan Russell / The Rite of Spring
March 23, 2010 @ The Utsey Chamber Music Series / Clemon, SC
Stefon Harris / Anatomy of a Box (A Sonic Painting in Wood, Metal and Wind) / Featuring Stefon Harris, vibraphone and marimba
September 25, 2009 @ University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Daniel Bernard Roumain / Five Chairs and One Table
March 8, 2009 @ Carnegie Hall HONORS! Festival (Curated by Jessye Norman) / New York, NY
Jason Moran / Cane
October 24, 2008 @ Kimmel Center / Philadelphia, PA
Roberto Sierra / Concierto de Camara (wind quintet + string quartet)
July 21, 2008 @ Chamber Music Northwest / Portland, OR
Alvin Singleton / Through it All
February 8, 2008 @ Spivey Hall / Morrow, GA
Wayne Shorter / Terra Incognita
August 16, 2006 @ La Jolla Music Society / La Jolla, CA
Paquito D’Rivera / Kites
March 1, 2005 @ Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center / New York, NY
Fred Ho / Josephine Baker’s Angels from the Rainbow
2004 @ Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center / New York, NY