Intercultural Music Initiative

Come check it out, if you're in the neighborhood!

IMI Chamber Players are excited to share about their newest project, a live recording featuring fun new music by the composer Fred Onovwerosuoke (Ama Maile ) - Serenades No. 1 and 2 for Wind Quintet.

Here's a little background on the Serenades:

The Serenades for Wind Quintet draw inspiration from Africa’s rich storytelling traditions. The truly epic tales—Les Grands Contes (No. 1), as they are nostalgically called in many French-speaking regions—provide a vast and varied canvas for sharing beloved folklore, recounting ancient history, teaching societal values, and imparting wisdom to younger generations. For children, no tale feels complete without the familiar songs, chants, and dances that carry the story forward. Sagesse (No. 2) evokes a council of elders, each taking a turn to exhort, advise, or lead the communal dialogue that guides a community toward resolving conflict. Moments of jubilant outburst often mingle with stretches of quiet introspection. Danse Guérison (No. 3)—reimagined from the composer’s third Rhapsodies for Wind Quintet, is a hearty nod to the frenzied healing rituals practiced among the Forest Peoples in Central Africa.

The recording will be released soon. Check www.imusici.org for more information. Sheet music is available at   https://ampublishers.org/products/serenades-ww1-3/

Bravo to our musicians: Wendy Hymes Wendy Hymes (flute and piccolo), Carrie Smith (oboe), Mary Bryant Mary Bartholomew Bryant (clarinet), Hank Skolnick Hank Skolnick (bassoon) and Christina Schempf Christina Schempf (horn) with Maestro David Hodgkins as music director and co-producer

Creative brainstorming and spring musings with composer Fred Onovwerosuoke, FourNorth Consulting CEO Sherry Sissac, and Nashville Symphony Principal Oboe Titus Underwood...