Grammy Award-winning wind ensemble Imani Winds will be performing at the Hong Kong Arts Festival.

Founding member and renowned bassoonist Monica Ellis will lead a masterclass for bassoon students, offering them personalised coaching and revealing the deep musical insights and refined artistry she has cultivated over the years as a leading chamber musician and educator.

Following the masterclass, Ellis will be joined by the other members of Imani Winds for an artist talk. Together, they will reflect on the ensemble’s journey since its founding in 1997 and discuss how, through diverse programming, they have advanced music education and amplified under-represented voices in the chamber music world, shaping Imani Winds’ distinctive artistic identity.

Imani Winds will be performing at the 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival on 8 March 2026 at the Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall.

If you are interested in receiving coaching in the masterclass, please send the following information by email to plus@hkaf.org on or before 13 February 2026:
- Name
- Contact details (email and telephone number)
- Curriculum vitae
- A short statement explaining why you wish to take part in the masterclass
- Proposed repertoire, and
- and a video recording of you playing the first three minutes of your chosen piece

Successful candidates will be notified individually about further details, including payment arrangements.

The fees listed on this webpage apply to observers only and do not cover students receiving direct tuition.