Valerie Coleman, Flute

GRAMMY®-nominated flutist, Valerie Coleman, is considered an iconic artist continuing to pave a path as a composer. Named as one of the “Top 35 Women Composers” by The Washington Post and Performance Today’s “2020 Classical Woman of the Year”, Coleman’s work has appeared around the world from Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and in Europe. As a former flutist and founder of Imani Winds, the renowned ensemble whose 24-year legacy is featured at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, she created the Imani Winds Chamber Music Festival welcoming young leaders from over 100 international institutions. Coleman has held flute and chamber music masterclasses in 49 states and over five continents.