Controlling iTunes on iMac via iBook

Hi all,
I have an iMac G5 and my girlfriend has just ordered a nice & cheap refurbed iBook from the Apple store. We have a wireless network set up already. My question is this:
If I bought a AirPort Express Base Station, could I stream my iTunes library from my iMac (upstairs) to the Airport Express, but control playback from the iBook?
At the monet I stream rom my iMac to a Windoes laptop, but have to have an audio cord pulged from that into my amp downstairs and would love to go completely wireless.
Thanks in advance,
GeoffShoulders

Hi Griffs
Thanks for the reply. I was hoping it would be simpler than that. At the moment I simply share my iMac Itunes library and pick it up using iTunes on the Windows laptop downstairs.
I was hoping that I could continue to share the files via the iTunes, but rather than have an audio cable out from the new iBook, wirelessly stream the music to an Airport/Airtunes connected to the stereo.
Anyone else know if that would work?
Cheers,
GeoffShoulders

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