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Bankole, Bode Omojola, Euba and more
The African Concert Series Day
Programme & Song Text
Date
Sat 05 Feb 2022, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration
This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval
Availability

Important Information

Download the PDF programme here. Reproduction and distribution is strictly prohibited.

Artists

  • Leon Boschdouble bass
  • Rebeca Omordiapiano
  • Glen Inangapiano
  • Victoria Oruwarisoprano
  • Richard Olatunde Bakerpercussion
  • Tunde Jegedekora
  • NOK Orchestra

    Programme

    African Pianism: Piano Music by African Composers
    • Ayo Bankole
      1935-1976
        • Variations for little Ayo
        • Egun Variations
    • Fred Onovwerosuoke
      b. 1960
        • 24 Studies in African Rhythms
          :
        • Study No. 8 'Ayevwiomo Dance 1'
        • Study No. 11 'Ayevwiomo Dance 3'
        • Study No. 18 'Pende'
        • Study No. 23 'Sanza'
        • Study No. 24 'Raging River Dance 2'
    • Akin Euba
      1935-2020
        • Ore Meta for piano and percussion
    The South African Double Bass

    Interval

    Nigerian Odyssey
    • Akin Euba
      1935-2020
        • 6 Yoruba Songs
          :
        • Ore Meta
    • Tunde Jegede
      b. 1972
        • Let the Elements Sing and Dance
        • Invocation
        • Mirrors of Memory

    Overview

    A group of leading musicians comes together for the final event of the day.African piano music makes up the opening section of this remarkable exploration. World renowned double bassist Leon Bosch presents music by two fellow South Africans, one of whom - Allan Stephenson - died last year at the age of 71. The Nigerian Odyssey takes in a wealth of music from that country.

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