April 02, 2025
Tickets for the event are $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and $5 for non-SU students.
Lauded as “exquisite” by The Philadelphia Inquirer and “a pianist of sterling artistry” by Gramophone, Michelle Cann has become one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. Cann made her debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra in 2021 and has performed concertos with the Cleveland Orchestra, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Orquestra Sinfônica Municipal de São Paulo, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the symphony orchestras of Atlanta, Baltimore and Cincinnati. She has appeared as co-host and collaborative pianist with NPR’s From the Top, collaborating with actor/conductor Damon Gupton, violinist Leila Josefowicz and violinist and MacArthur Fellow Vijay Gupta.
Imani Winds is the 2024 Grammy winner in the classical compendium category for Jeff Scott’s “Passion for Bach and Coltrane,” released on their recently formed record label, Imani Winds Media. Celebrating over a quarter century of music-making, the three-time Grammy-nominated ensemble has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire and newly commissioned works from voices that reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live. They regularly perform in prominent venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. To date, one of Imani Winds’ most humbling recognitions is a permanent presence in the classical music section of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
Tickets for the event can be purchased at the campus box office, which is in the Degenstein Center Theater lobby and is open Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m.; by calling 570-372-ARTS; or online at oalecrim.com/boxoffice.
The Artist Series seeks to encourage an aesthetic appreciation of diverse cultures as well as the artistic heritage of humankind. Performances are often linked in ways that advance intellectual engagement through master classes, lectures or content of the artistic presentation.