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Her style weaves inspired tapestries of urban-classical roots; living mosaics that connects culture and humanity..
ORCHESTRAL
Phenomenal Women (2018)
For Wind Quintet Soli and Orchestra;
Duration: 24’
commissioned by
Carnegie Hall & American Composers Orchestra
Read NYTimes Review Here.

The Painted Lady (2005)
2 Song set for Soprano and orchestra;
Duration: 16’
commissioned by
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra


CONCERT BAND
UMOJA (2008)
(level VI) Duration: 3’34”

Available soon at the V Coleman Music Store

ROMA (2009)
(level VI) Duration: 6’
commissioned by the College Band Director’s National Association
Available at Theodore Presser and Amazon


CHAMBER MUSIC
Fire Dance
for Flute Choir (2009)
(2 picc, 8C, 3A, 2B, CB, opt. pno)
Duration: 6’ (2009)
LISTEN

Freedmen (2015)*
(Fl (db. alto), Cl, Vln, Vcl, Pno)
Duration: 7"
*Pre
miered by DaCapo Chamber Players at Thalia Symphony Space

Four Winds of Ol’ Forester (2011)
(Fl, Vln, Vcl, tape)
Duration: 5”
Available on request

JUBA for Flute Choir
(2014)

(2 Picc, 6C, 2A, 1B, opt. 1CB)
Duration: 5:30
Written for NFA High School Flute Choir,
premiered at the 2014 Convention in Chicago
Available at Flute World or the VColeman Store
LISTEN TO MIDI

Lenox Ave. (2007)
(Cl, Vln, Vlc, Pno)
Duration: 15"
commissioned by
The Brooklyn Philharmonic
Available on request


Legends (2005)
In Four Short Movements
(Intermediate Flute and Piano)
Duration: 7:45
Written for The Kentucky Flute Society
Available on request


Maombi Asante (2006)
(Fl, Vln, Vcl)
Duration: 5’15”
commissioned by Blackledge Music, Inc.
Available on request

NONET for winds and strings (2008)
(WWQ + SQ)
Duration: 12’
*Premiered by Imani Winds and Orion String Quartet at CMNW
LISTEN
(Not yet available)

Our God of Voiceless Things (2009)
Oratorio for Choir, Wind Quintet, and Jazz Ensemble
Duration: 45”
Commissioned by Saint Peter’s Church, NYC (premiered 2009)
Available on request

Pontchartrain
for Flute Choir (Picc, 4C, 2A, 1B, 1CB, opt.drum set)
Duration: 7”
LISTEN

Red Clay & Mississippi Delta
for Clarinet Quartet

Duration: 5’
LISTEN
Available soon at the V Coleman Music Store


Rubispheres (2015)
In three movements.
(Fl, Cl, Bn)
Duration: 15"


Ruby St. Nola (2012)
for Flute Trio
Duration: 5”

Suite: Portraits of Josephine (2006)
A Ballet in 8 Movements for chamber ensemble
(Fl, Ob, Cl, Bn /Sop.Sax,, Hn, Kit, Perc.)
Duration: 45"
LISTEN to mp3s on Amazon.com

Suite: Portraits of Langston (2007)
(Fl, Cl, Pno, optional Narrator)
Duration: 15’30”; 22" (w/narrator)
commissioned by
The Flute/Clarinet Duos Consortium



SOLO/DUO
Danza de la Mariposa (2008)
for Solo Flute
Available at Flute World
LISTEN & WATCH


Fanmi Imèn for Flute and Piano (2018)
Duration: 11’ 
Available at Theodore Presser and Fluteworld
​
Sonatine for Clarinet and Piano (2005)
Duration: 11’ 
Available at Amazon

WIND QUINTET (original works)
Afro-Cuban Concerto (2001)
Duration: 15’ 
available soon on this site.

Red Clay and Mississippi Delta (2009)
Scherzo for wind quintet
Duration: 5’
LISTEN

speech. and canzone (2002)
for wind quintet and mp4
Duration: 12’

Suite: Portraits of Josephine (2006)
in 4 Movements
Duration: 15’

Tzigane (2011)
Duration: 9’

UMOJA
Duration: 2’ (2001)
Now Available at the VColeman Store! (Mail Order only)
LISTEN to mp3 on Amazon.com


WIND QUINTET ARRANGEMENTS
Afro Blue
Mongo Santamaria
Available at the VColemanMusic Store

NKOSI SI KE LEL ‘I  AFRIKA
Enoch Sontaga (South African National Anthem ); 4’
LISTEN

Spirituals, Vol.1
(Every Time I Feel the Spirit, Steal Away, Little David
Play on Your Harp)


Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing
James Weldon Johnson/J. Rosamund Johnson
Available at the VColemanMusic Store

Various Holiday Songs
from the album: “This Christmas with Imani Winds”

CD available at Amazon and itunes
Digital Sheet Music Available at V Coleman Music Store
    Go Tell It On The Mountain
    The Holly and The Ivy
    Jingle Bells
    Let It Snow
    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
   
Silent Night
    God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (New)














  • News
    • 2020 VISION
    • 2019-A Year in Review
    • 2018 News
    • Masterclasses
  • About
    • About
    • umama womama
    • AMAZONIA
    • Phenomenal Women
    • Shot Gun Houses
    • New Creations
  • Tour
  • Works
    • Wind Quintet Music
    • Flute Choir Music & Media
  • Media
  • Store
  • Contact