The Candlelight Concert Society will conclude its 51st season on Mother’s Day, May 12 at 4 p.m. with Grammy-winning ensemble Imani Winds. The concert will take place at the Smith Theater at Howard County Community College.
The Washington Post has praised the group as “exhilarating” and the Philadelphia Inquirer lauded them for their “”technical ease, extravagant gestures, intense sound production, and the daring expressive liberties that come only after musicians have developed a sixth sense of ensemble bonding.”
The wind quintet has several Grammy nominations and a Grammy award. They blend sounds of the past with innovative contemporary additions, and their music crosses the boundaries set by genre.
Imani Winds is known for its “dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations, and outreach endeavors, inspiring audiences of all ages and backgrounds,” reads the press release announcing the concert. The quintet’s music goes beyond traditional chamber music. They play commissioned pieces that reflect current societal issues and historical events. The group is dedicated to creating socially conscious music.
In the upcoming Mother’s Day concert, Imani Winds will present “De Memorias: A Latin Perspective.” It’s comprised of a wide array of Latin American music, from jazz to tango, showcasing their musical versatility and commitment to musical diversity.
The Washington Post said of the musicians in the quintet, “Each member — flutist Brandon Patrick George, oboist Toyin Spellman-Diaz (a Washington native), clarinetist Mark Dover, French hornist Jeff Scott and bassoonist Monica Ellis — is a virtuoso. But with their dazzling ensemble playing and easy engagement with the audience, the whole is vastly more than the sum of its parts.”
The Candlelight Concert Society is based in Columbia, Maryland, and has presented world-class chamber music with guest artists from around the world since 1972. Its annual chamber music series is nationally recognized, and the society’s outreach programs spark interest in children to explore the performing arts, in addition to providing performances for Howard County residents unable to attend in a formal concert setting.
The Imani Winds Mother’s Day concert is an all-ages performance.
Tickets for the event cost $45 per adult. With the purchase of one adult ticket, an accompanying child up to age 17 will receive a ticket free of charge. Student tickets cost $10, and tickets for groups of 10 or more are $35 per person. To purchase tickets, please click this link.
