Agarita Concludes 2024–2025 Season with Grammy-winning Imani Winds
Featuring Poet Naomi Shihab Nye and Dancer Tanesha Payne
Agarita, San Antonio’s innovative chamber ensemble, closes out its dynamic 2024–2025 season with two powerful, collaborative concerts on June 21 and June 22, featuring GRAMMY-winning quintet Imani Winds, acclaimed poet Naomi Shihab Nye, and contemporary dancer Tanesha Payne of sumRset dance company.
These immersive and interdisciplinary events mark the culmination of a season defined by innovation, artistic collaboration, and community engagement — all free and open to the public.
Final Concerts of the Season:
Agarita + Imani Winds
Diane Bennack Concert Hall, University of the Incarnate Word
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Charline McCombs Empire Theatre
Sunday, June 22, 2025 | 3:00 p.m.
This season finale promises an unforgettable fusion of sound, movement, and spoken word. With musical brilliance from Imani Winds and original work from local icon Naomi Shihab Nye, audiences will experience an artistic journey that reflects Agarita’s mission: bold music, meaningful storytelling, and accessibility for all.
Admission is free, but seating is limited. For details, visit www.agarita.org.
Feature photo: members of Imani Winds (l-r): Kevin Newton, Monica Ellis, Brandon Patrick George, Toyin Spellman-Diaz and Mark Dover (photo courtesy of the quintet).
