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The GRAMMY-Nominated woodwind quintet, Imani Winds, has been at the forefront of a creative revolution in the performing arts. The ensemble frequently commissions new works from a diverse body of composers to reflect historical events and the times in which we currently live. Imani Winds regularly performs in top concert venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Their touring schedule has taken them throughout the Asian continent, Brazil, Australia, England, New Zealand, and across Europe.

Bass Trombonist Ehren Valmé is currently a senior at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. He is the Bass Trombonist of the Montclair Orchestra, and has performed with the Philadelphia Wind Symphony, The American Brass Quintet, and the United Nations Chamber Music Society. In this episode, Ehren talks about his ideas on bringing diversity and open-mindedness to the arts, designing a new instrument, and the challenge of refreshing the orchestral establishment.

From performing at Carnegie Hall to playing on NPR, Raymond McLain is one of the most accomplished musicians and educators in the country. In this episode, Raymond shares the story of how his family's world-famous bluegrass band, The McLain Family Band, got started, as well as his philosophies about music and teaching.