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Join two of today’s most compelling chamber ensembles, Cantus and Imani Winds, for 

 a powerful joint concert that unites a stunning vocal octet and a dynamic wind quintet. Through a compelling fusion of story and song, this unique collaboration celebrates the rich, diverse cultural lineages of both ensembles, exploring deeply rooted connections to identity, tradition and history. The concert features two newly commissioned works: 

, by Pulitzer Prize finalist Alex Weiser, and

 by 2022 Hermitage Greenfield Prize winner Angélica Negrón, alongside repertoire that highlights a global array of musical traditions and voices. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, on YourClassical MPR.

FREDDY MORGAN AND NORMAN MALKIN (ARR. JEFF SCOTT) 

PRINCESS MIRIAM LIKELIKE (ARR. MARSHA SCHWEITZER) 

My Sweetheart in the Rippling Hills of Sand

GLORIA ESTEFAN AND ESTÉFANO (ARR. YOSVANY ESTEPE DIÁZ) 

For more information regarding this concert, please visit the 

Cantus and Imani Winds join forces for ‘My Ancestors Speak,’ a powerful joint concert that unites a stunning vocal octet and a dynamic wind quintet for story and song that explores and celebrates the rich, diverse cultural lineages of both ensembles. Listen to the live broadcast with host Melissa Ousley at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, on YourClassical MPR.


Cantus and Imani Winds poster of My Ancestors Speak

Cantus and Imani Winds explore identity, tradition and history in 'My Ancestors Speak'

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