All concerts are free with a suggested donation and open to the general public. 

All other events are open to auditor guest pass holders, full session auditors and participants only.

Tuesday, July 25 - Day 1
REGISTRATION, CONVOCATION & MORE!
4:00-6:30pm, Kaufman Studio

CANCELED!
OPENING CONCERT: Imani Winds

Wednesday, July 26 - Day 2
SEMINAR: A Practical Guide to Rehearsing with Imani Winds
9:00-9:45am, Kaufman Dance Studio
Efficient rehearsals are a cornerstone to ensemble playing. Imani Winds provides effective techniques that promote creativity and communication.

COACHINGS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds
10:00am-12:30pm, Various spaces
Ensembles work with members of Imani Winds on festival repertoire.

ECP SEMINAR: Meet IWCMF Composer-in-Residence, Jessica Meyer
10:00am-12:30pm, Room 523
Ice breaker activity, intro to Jessica Meyer and her work, goal setting for the ECP Festival Experience

WORKSHOP: The Art of Community Engagement
1:30-2:30pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
In a performance workshop format, Imani Winds demonstrates useful techniques and concepts that are the cornerstone to successful outreach concerts.

WORKSHOP: ECP Mentorship Sessions with Jessica Meyer 1:30-4:30pm, Room 523 20-minute one-on-one intro sessions for ECP fellows.

WORKSHOP: Support & Breathing Intensive with Monica Ellis
2:45-3:45pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Unlock the mysteries of playing with the best sound possible.

SEMINAR: The Business of Imani Winds
4:30-6:00pm, Kaufman
IW/IWCMF Executive Director, Monica Ellis and IWF President and Chief Fundraiser, Toyin Spellman-Diaz discuss the corporate side of Imani Winds while explaining various business practices and terminologies.

Thursday, July 27 - Day 3
COACHINGS: ECP Chamber Music with Imani Winds
9:30am-12:20pm, Various Spaces
Ensembles and composers work with members of Imani Winds on ECP repertoire.

WORKSHOP: Rhythm, Groove and Feel with Javier Diaz
1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
A journey through rhythm to help improve your day-to-day playing.

MASTERCLASS: Frank Morelli, Bassoon
3:30-5:00pm, Room 340

MASTERCLASS: David Jolley, Horn
3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio

MASTERCLASS: Marina Piccinini, Flute 3:30-5:00pm, Room 524

Friday, July 28 - Day 4
COACHINGS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds
9:30am-12:20pm, Various spaces
Ensembles work with members of Imani Winds on festival repertoire

SEMINAR: ECP Presentations Part 1
9:30am-12:20pm, Room 523
In a series of short-lecture-demonstrations, ECP fellows share a 20 min glimpse into their works in order to practice public presentations and allow others to get to know them.

SEMINAR: ECP Presentations Part 2 1:30-3:00pm, Room 523 In a series of short-lecture-demonstrations, ECP fellows share a 20 min glimpse into their works in order to practice public presentations and allow others to get to know them.

WORKSHOP: Noa Kageyama - The Bulletproof Musician 3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Teaching musicians how to utilize sport psychology principles to more consistently demonstrate their full abilities under pressure.

CONCERT: Sugar Hill Salon & Imani Winds
7:00pm, Jackie Robinson Park, Harlem, NYC

Saturday, July 29 - Day 5
COACHINGS: ECP Chamber Music with Imani Winds 9:30am-12:20pm, Various spaces Ensembles and composers work with members of Imani Winds on ECP repertoire.

MASTERCLASS: Chamber Music with David Krakauer and Kathleen Tagg 2:00-4:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio

CONCERT: “Breath and Hammer Duo” David Krakauer, clarinet and Kathleen Tagg, piano 7:30pm, Paul Hall

Sunday, July 30 - Day 6
MASTERCLASS: Brandon Patrick George, Flute 10:30am-12:30pm, Room 322

MASTERCLASS: Toyin Spellman-Diaz, Oboe 10:30am-12:30pm, Room 321

MASTERCLASS: Mark Dover, Clarinet 10:30am-12:30pm, Room 524

MASTERCLASS: Kevin Newton, Horn 10:30am-12:30pm, Room 340

MASTERCLASS: Monica Ellis, Bassoon 10:30am-12:30pm, Kaufman Dance Studio

ECP SEMINAR: The Business of Being a Composer 10:30am-12:30pm, Room 523 Real talk about how your craft, your scores, your interactions with others, and your web presence all work together to create the creative life you want.

READING SESSION I: Emerging Composer Program Fellows with Imani Winds 1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio Imani Winds will read works by the ECP Fellows, written for Festival groups.

SEMINAR: David Cutler - The Savvy Musician, Session I 3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio

Monday, July 31 - Day 7
COACHINGS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds 9:30am-12:20pm, Various spaces Select ensembles work with members of Imani Winds on festival repertoire

WORKSHOP: David Cutler - The Savvy Musician, Session II 1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio

CONCERT: Porte Mande: Mark Dover & Jeremy Jordan, with Dan Asher & Allan Mednard
7:30pm, Paul Hall
Led by Imani Winds’ Mark Dover and pianist Jeremy Jordan, this innovative group explores jazz, classical and everything in between.

Tuesday, August 1 - Day 8
READING SESSION II: Emerging Composer Program Fellows with Imani Winds 10:30am-12:30pm, Kaufman Dance Studio Imani Winds will read works by the ECP Fellows, written for Festival groups.

PANEL: ECP Discussion - The Life of a Performing Composer with Allison Loggins-Hull, Tanner Porter & Shaynse Strickland 1:30-3:00pm, Room 523
How Composer/Performers are assets to the field and all the reasons why you should find a way to keep performing

MASTERCLASS: Ryan Roberts, Oboe 1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio

MASTERCLASS: Carol McGonnell, Clarinet 1:30-3:00pm, Room 323

WORKSHOP: DEI with Armando Castellano, Session I 3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio This two part series will lead participants in best practices for supporting, representing and enabling traditionally underrepresented communities in classical music. Participants will explore tools for healing, engage with our abilities to share and build power, and begin to collectively make decisions on the types of changes that can occur in our classical music communities.

Wednesday, August 2 - Day 9
COACHINGS: ECP Chamber Music with Imani Winds 9:30am-12:20pm, Various spaces Ensembles work with composers and members of Imani Winds on ECP repertoire

WORKSHOP: DEI with Armando Castellano, Session II 1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio Armando Castellano will continue to discuss DEI work within classical music and surrounding his chamber ensemble, Quinteto Latino.

CONCERT: Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City
5:00-6:00pm, Herst Plaza, Lincoln Center
Imani Winds and festival participants perform engaging themed performances that are centered around outreach.

Thursday, August 3 - Day 10
MASTERCLASS: ECP Composition Masterclass and Discussion with Jeff Scott 11:00am-1:00pm, Room 523

MASTERCLASS: Wonki Lee, Saxophone
11:00am-1:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio

MASTERCLASS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds I
3:00-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Select ensembles work with Imani Winds on festival repertoire

CONCERT: Visionaries, Composers of NOW!
7:00pm, Paul Hall
Hosted by Jessica Meyer. Hear world premieres composed by the Emerging Composers Program Fellows
Suggested donation: $20

Friday, August 4 - Day 11
ECP MENTORSHIP SESSIONS: with Jessica Meyer
10:00am-12:30pm, Room 523
25-minute one-on-one exit sessions for ECP Fellows

ECP SEMINAR: Festival Reflection and Goal Setting
1:30-3:00pm, Room 523

MASTERCLASS: Chamber Music with Imani Winds II
1:30-3:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Select ensembles work with Imani Winds on festival repertoire

CONVERSATION: An Afternoon Q&A with Imani Winds
3:30-5:00pm, Kaufman Dance Studio
Our Story: All you wanted to know (and didn’t want to know) about Imani Winds.

CONCERT: Chamber Music Celebration
7:00pm, Paul Hall
Culmination Concert for Festival Participants
Suggested donation: $20