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Composers on akojopo.org: Seun Owoaje Seun Owoaje is a Nigerian pianist, composer, and former music lecturer at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ife, with degrees in music from both O.A.U. and the University of Lagos, where he is currently pursuing a Ph.D. He runs Centre Techniques, a music consultancy in Lagos, and has composed a wide array of instrumental, vocal, and orchestral works, performed both in Nigeria and internationally. Over the years, Seun has served in various roles, including music consultant for major events like the All Africa Games (2003) and the Lagos Carnival (2010-2011), where his piano arrangements were featured. Seun’s recent compositions include Atike Ayinke, a rhapsody for piano and orchestra; Impressions in Blue on Fela Anikulapo’s ‘Water no get enemy’, commissioned by Dutch pianist Marcel Worms; and Jesu n Kigbe!, a rondo for tenor, cello, preacher, and orchestra. As orchestra director for Daystar Christian Centre’s Carol Concerts since 2009, he brings orchestral arrangements to life in faith-based settings. Seun also leads Hymnodia as Music Director and is the founder of The Joy of Music, a concert and discussion series, and The Piano Club, a guild for pianists and piano enthusiasts in Lagos. Discover digital sheet music of Seun Owoaje's composed songs available for purchase on our website. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. #PanAfricanMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicEcommerce #NewApp #WebApp #Ecomerce #SheetMusic #ArtMusic #BuyAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicPlatform #DiscoverAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicMarketplace #GlobalAfricanMusic #musicpublishing

Composers on akojopo.org: Gabriel Abedi Gabriel Abedi is an African composer on a mission to bring a new African-based sound to the world of Classical Music. He is a Ghanaian born and raised in Italy, and a Graduate (BMus) in Music Composition at the Conservatory of Trento and Riva del Garda. After his graduation, he moved to Ghana, in order to deepen the study of traditional Ghanaian and African music, and bring to the Classical Music world a new sound with a strong African identity. He believes that people from African background need to impact at a global level the Classical Music world by bringing something different and at the same time elevate and enhance African cultures and traditions. Some of the his recent commissioned works was by Ensemble Modern (Germany) to compose a piece for chamber ensemble. The commission is part of the “Oluzayo Festival”, born from the cooperation between the Center for Contemporary Music ZAM e.V. and New Music South Africa. He focuses his musical creativity and innovation from Africa. It was premiered on May 31, 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany, and a second performance this yea was scheduled for Johannesburg, South Africa A multi-award winning Composer, he has won several awards in International Composition Competitions. Discover digital sheet music of Gabriel Adebis composed song available for purchase on our website. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. #PanAfricanMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicEcommerce #NewApp #WebApp #Ecomerce #SheetMusic #ArtMusic #BuyAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicPlatform #DiscoverAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicMarketplace #GlobalAfricanMusic #musicpublishing #MusicFromAfrica #PanAfricanSounds #edtech #AfricanMusicLovers #kora #djembe #yoruba #EmpowerAfricanArtists #AfricanMusic #DigitalAfricanMusic #Artmusicdirectory #MusicLesson #artmusiclesson #trending #AfricanHistory #Virtuallesson

Composers on akojopo.org: Jonatan Carrasco Born in Puebla, Mexico in 1981, Jonathan Carrasco attended the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla School of Arts where he studied composition. He holds a master’s degree in educational technology. He has made music for dance, theater, video, electronic and acousmatic music. Jonatan Carrasco has participated in several symposiums, conferences, colloquiums, festivals, etc. as speaker. Also, he has participated with his music in many festivals like Sinapsis festival, International Festival From Puebla (FIP), Discantus, the international University Theater festival of Besançon-France, Atemporánea festival (Argentina), Muslab (Brazil), Rasgos sonorous festival (Ecuador), Schockland festival (The Netherlands), Ecos urbanos, Sur Aural Festival, T’iwkay festival, contemporary expressions festival, etc. His music has been played, recorded or awarded by ensembles, players and orchestras as The Philharmonic Orchestra from Xalapa (ORFIX), The Philharmonic Orchestra from Puebla (ORFIP), The Symphonic Orchestra from BUAP (OSBUAP), Youth Symphonic Orchestra from Jalisco (OJSJ), Manuel Espinaz, Nadia Borislova, Guitar ensemble “Érase una vez”, Black Pencil Ensemble, Guitar Duo “Aché”, Sunset Ensamble, Safa percussion quartet, etc. As teacher he has worked in several education institutions like the universities: Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca (UABJO) or the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla where is his actual job, in this University he teaches in the Faculty of Arts in the music careers of technician in music and Music Bachelor in subjects as orchestration, classical harmony, Composition, electroacoustic music and music for video. He has been winner from more than a ten prices or contest as national as well international, including prices for acoustic and electroacoustic music, playing of education. Discover digital sheet music of Jonatan Carrasco's composed songs available for purchase on our website. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. #PanAfricanMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicEcommerce #NewApp #WebApp #Ecomerce #SheetMusic #ArtMusic #BuyAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicPlatform #DiscoverAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicMarketplace #GlobalAfricanMusic #musicpublishing #MusicFromAfrica #PanAfricanSounds #edtech #AfricanMusicLovers #kora #djembe #yoruba #EmpowerAfricanArtists #AfricanMusic #DigitalAfricanMusic #Artmusicdirectory #MusicLesson #artmusiclesson #trending #AfricanHistory #Virtuallesson

Composers on akojopo.org: Innocent Okechukwu Innocent Okechukwu is a Nigerian prolific composer and pianist, with over two hundred (200) compositions to his credit. Notable amongst them are his Sacred Cantata; Oku Ncheghari (A call for repentance), Three flute concertos, Waterfall (A Clarinet Balleto), A dance of the wizard (flute concerto) and a New York premiered duet Ije Uwa (The travails of life), When the world is sick (SATB, also arranged for solo voice), Ave Verum (SATB), Majesty (SATB & Piano), Sinking sand (violin sonata), Hang-out (Trumpet & Piano), Behold the star (SATB for Christmas), Snow, snow (Solo voice), Fear (Soprano), The River Within (String Quartet, World premiered in Boston Center for the Arts, USA), Sneaky One (Brass Quartet), the list continues. Mr. Innocent had his first degree in Music at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) majored in Composition and a minor in Piano graduating with a first class with honors and emerged the Best graduating student from his Department in 2016. Mr Innocent also holds an Advanced certificate on piano performance from the Trinity College of London school of music board in Dubai, UAE 2019. In June of 2018 Innocent moved to Dubai, UAE, as an instructor in a fast-growing music institute in Dubai, UAE – Solid Rock Music and Dance Zone. Also worked as a collaborative pianist for the Trinity examination board. Innocent now holds a Masters degree in Music Composition From Longy School of Music of Bard College, Cambridge – USA. Early 2022, he published his first book – Musical Echoes, some collections of his original compositions, which is available for purchase on amazon. Innocent was a recipient of the Bronwyn and Jeffrey Lamont Artistic and Social Change Fellowship 2021-2022 session. He also was the recipient of Equity a Named Scholar in 2022. Source - https://lnkd.in/gi6gGv-a Discover digital sheet music of Innocent Okechukwu's composed songs available for purchase on our website. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. #PanAfricanMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicEcommerce #NewApp #WebApp #Ecomerce #SheetMusic #ArtMusic #BuyAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicPlatform #DiscoverAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicMarketplace #GlobalAfricanMusic #musicpublishing #MusicFromAfrica #PanAfricanSounds #edtech #AfricanMusicLovers #kora #djembe #yoruba #EmpowerAfricanArtists #AfricanMusic #DigitalAfricanMusic #Artmusicdirectory #MusicLesson #artmusiclesson #trending #AfricanHistory #Virtuallesson

Composers on akojopo.org: Gabriel Adédèjì Gabriel Adédèjì is an award winning composer and pianist whose musical output is contributing to the evolution of West African classical music. This celebrated Nigerian musician started his musical journey through Yorùbá folk tales that his late mother told. These tales usually had music, and Gabriel believes he owes his musical inspiration to this upbringing and the musical culture of the Yorùbá people. He was first introduced to playing drums at the age of 7. and then the talking drum. and was later introduced to playing keyboards at his father’s Church which led to him taking up a career in music. Having studied at Peter Kings College of Music, Society of Performing arts of Nigeria, and the Musical Society of Nigeria, Gabriel currently resides in Lagos where he teaches, writes and performs. He works as an arranger for the Loveworld orchestra and is the resident pianist and Assistant music director of the Arts in Medicine Fellowship, Nigeria. He has worked with many of Nigeria’s finest musicians both locally and internationally. Some of Gabriel’s compositions include Tẹramọ́ṣẹ́, Abule, Ajo, Ọmọ́wùnmí, Ṣọbọ, Erujeje, Tujuka, Ọpẹ, Lau Erebe, Iya Alakara, Malaika, to name a few. Discover digital sheet music of Gabriel Adedeji's composed songs available for purchase on our website. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. #PanAfricanMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicEcommerce #NewApp #WebApp #Ecomerce #SheetMusic #ArtMusic #BuyAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicPlatform #DiscoverAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicMarketplace #GlobalAfricanMusic #musicpublishing #MusicFromAfrica #PanAfricanSounds #edtech #AfricanMusicLovers #kora #djembe #yoruba #EmpowerAfricanArtists #AfricanMusic #DigitalAfricanMusic #Artmusicdirectory #MusicLesson #artmusiclesson #trending #AfricanHistory #Virtuallesson

Composers on akojopo.org: Dr. Ayọ̀ Olúrántí Ayọ̀ Olúrántí is a distinguished composer, conductor, organist, and music theorist, with significant contributions to the music scenes of Nigeria, the UK, and the USA. His compositions have been performed globally, and he’s directed sacred music programs in churches worldwide. With over 200 sacred works to his name, Ayọ̀ has held key roles such as Composer-In-Residence and Associate Organist at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh. He currently lectures at Mountain Top University, Nigeria, and was commissioned to write MandEʋe for the 2023 International Society for Contemporary Music and Iná Ràn for Ensemble Recherche (Germany). His opera Ọmọ Àgbẹ̀ premiered in 2022, and his work Hẹlẹlẹ will debut at the 2024 World Choir Games. Ayọ̀ holds first-class honors from the University of Southampton in the UK and earned an MA and PhD in Composition & Theory from the University of Pittsburgh, USA. He has studied under notable scholars like Michael Finnissy and Don Franklin and has blended traditional and contemporary African elements into his work, notably through his study of the Yorùbá dùndún drum. In addition to winning several prestigious awards such as the 2019 Morehouse College Sub-Sahara Africa Commission Award, Ayọ̀ is also active in digital and virtual pipe organ research, combining his music expertise with his engineering background. Discover digital sheet music of Dr. Ayo Oluranti composed set piece, Were, now available for purchase on our website. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. . . . #PanAfricanMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicEcommerce #NewApp #WebApp #Ecomerce #SheetMusic #ArtMusic #BuyAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicPlatform #DiscoverAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicMarketplace #GlobalAfricanMusic #musicpublishing #MusicFromAfrica #PanAfricanSounds #AfricanMusicLovers #kora #djembe #yoruba #EmpowerAfricanArtists #AfricanMusic #DigitalAfricanMusic #Artmusicdirectory #MusicLesson #artmusiclesson #AfricanHistory #Virtuallesson #digitalsheetmusic

Composers on akojopo.org: Qadowsh Aderayo Aderayo Odebiyi, also known as Qadowsh, is a dynamic soul jazz singer whose music beautifully blends contemporary and classical elements to tell stories of faith, life, and nature. Growing up in various parts of Nigeria, from Gombe to Lagos, her cultural experiences helped shape her musical journey. Her passion for music began early, leading her to become a choir leader in secondary school and receiving the "Most Gifted Singer" award. She later pursued formal music education, earning a degree from the University of Lagos and a diploma from MUSON, where she won Best Vocalist. Aderayo's professional journey has seen her collaborate with industry leaders such as Kenny K’ore and Lara George, release three official songs, including her classical piece "Olusomi," and host an annual worship event, “Worship Unleashed.” As a voice trainer and music teacher, she continues to inspire others while balancing her roles as a musician, educator, and creative artist. Now based in Lagos, she lives with her husband and children, all while pursuing her passion for global musical collaboration. Discover digital sheet music of Qadowsh Aderayo composed set piece, Olusomi, now available for purchase on our akojopo.org. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. #PanAfricanMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicEcommerce #NewApp #WebApp #Ecomerce #SheetMusic #ArtMusic #BuyAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicPlatform #DiscoverAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicMarketplace #GlobalAfricanMusic #musicpublishing #MusicFromAfrica #PanAfricanSounds #edtech #AfricanMusicLovers #kora #djembe #yoruba #EmpowerAfricanArtists #AfricanMusic #DigitalAfricanMusic #Artmusicdirectory #MusicLesson #artmusiclesson #trending #AfricanHistory #Virtuallesson

Composers on akojopo.org: Chukwuebuka Ozioko A multipotentialite who as a music composer and afro-optimist hopes to generate, promote and sustain cultural/cross-cultural dialogues among ethnicities in Africa and beyond. All geared towards utilizing music as a vehicle to gain insight towards our shared human history, cultural similarities and(or) differences, and our shared humanity. On an equal strength, also very much interested in creating music which speaks to the human psyche (and reason) as an independent entity who is part of a global whole. Had his first attempt on music composition in the year 2016 and ever since then has got many compositions to his credit. Notable of which includes his works for final year students recitals at the Department of Music, University of Nigeria, Nsukka and his compositions for the Forum for the Inculturation of Liturgical music in Nigeria (FILM). Presently, a budding musicologist with a diploma in music education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Aside music; a teacher, and a licensed/practicing physiotherapist with a flair for digital and information technology. Discover digital sheet music of Chukwuebuka Ozioko composed set piece, Mgbako Igba, now available for purchase on our website. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. #akojopo #africacomposer #africandigitalsheetmusic

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Composers on akojopo.org: Dr. Andersen Viana Dr. Andersen Viana is a distinguished Brazilian composer and professor, currently affiliated with the State Foundation Clóvis Salgado in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. His career in music started early, as he began composing at the age of 13 and became a professor by the age of 19. Dr. Viana earned his PhD in composition from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and pursued additional studies at prestigious institutions like the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Accademia Filarmonica di Bologna, Arts Academy of Rome, Accademia Chigiana di Siena, and the Royal College of Music in Stockholm. Dr. Viana has won 37 composition awards from countries including Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the USA. Over his career, he has composed more than 430 works for chamber music, full orchestra, choir, and electronic instruments. His compositions span a diverse range of formats and styles, reflecting his deep understanding of music across different cultures and traditions. Dr. Viana has actively organized, conducted, and directed several esteemed vocal and instrumental ensembles, such as: Orquestra Experimental (1983) Septheto Rio (1986) Coro Pedagógico da FEBEM (1991) Coro Choir of the Brazilian Embassy in Rome (1993) Cultura Inglesa BH Choir (1994) Trio Barroco (1994) Orchestra Virtual (1995) Estocolmo Nonet (1996) Camerata Primavera (2003) Coral Sebastião Vianna (2014) Dr. Andersen Viana's influence extends far beyond Brazil. He has published numerous articles, music scores, CDs, DVDs, and books, with his work being showcased globally in countries such as Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the UK, Czech Republic, Russia, Sweden, and the USA. His compositions often blend traditional elements with modern techniques, pushing the boundaries of contemporary music. In addition to his prolific composing career, Dr. Viana has led numerous international musical projects, collaborating with orchestras and musicians worldwide. His versatility and commitment to his craft have made him an iconic figure in Pan-African art music and contemporary classical music scenes globally. Discover the digital sheet music of Dr Andersen Viana composed set piece, The African Kyrie (Kyrie Africano), now available for purchase on our website. Support African composers and enjoy the full version today at akojopo.org. #akojopo #africacomposer #PanAfricanMusic #AfricanMusic #MusicEcommerce #NewApp #WebApp #Ecomerce #SheetMusic #ArtMusic #BuyAfricanMusic #AfricanMusicPlatform #DiscoverAfricanMusic #ShopAfrican #AfricanMusicMarketplace #GlobalAfricanMusic #musicpublishing #MusicFromAfrica #PanAfricanSounds #edtech #AfricanMusicLovers #kora #djembe