Presenting internationally acclaimed artists of dance, music and theatre
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.
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Welcome to the 2024–25 Artist Series
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company
Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Degenstein Center Theater
Celebrating over 30 years of dance-making, the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company is a rare Asian American female-created touring company that honors and advances the dynamic spirit of Chinese American cultural tradition. Nai-Ni Chen’s unique choreographic styles reflect the grace and splendor of the Chinese cultural traditions she studied in Taiwan and the dynamic spirit of modern and contemporary dance she acquired in New York. The Company’s contribution to the community has been honored by OCA, the leading national Asian American advocacy organization, New Jersey Chinese American Chamber of Commerce and the International Institute in Jersey City. The Company has toured extensively in the United States and at international festivals around the world and has been honored with over 20 awards from the National Endowment for the Arts. Prominent institutions — including the Lincoln Center Institute, the Joyce Theater, Dancing in the Streets, New Jersey Ballet, Ballet Met, Dancing Wheels and Baraka Sele at NJPAC — all have commissioned notable works.
Michelle Cann & Imani Winds
April 22, 7:30 p.m.
Weber Auditorium
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. She 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. A celebrated chamber musician, Cann has collaborated with leading artists, including the Catalyst, Dover and Juilliard string quartets, violinists Timothy and Nikki Chooi, and cellist Thomas Mesa.
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. Michelle Cann s is represented by by Curtis Artist Management at the Curtis Institute of Music.
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. Twenty-six seasons of full-time touring has brought Imani Winds to virtually every major chamber music series, performing arts center and summer festival in the United States. They regularly perform in prominent venues, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center, and have a presence at festivals such as Chamber Music Northwest, Chautauqua Institution and Banff Centre. Their international presence includes concerts throughout Asia, Australia, Brazil, England, Europe and New Zealand. 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. Imani Winds is represented by Arts Management Group, Inc.
