Fred Onovwerosuoke
Newly published piano concerto by Fred Onovwerosuoke, commissioned by
Coro Allegro of Boston, Massachusetts. Available for rental AFTER the
March 12, 2017 World Premiere in Boston. Click on image for review copies...
Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa the Musical by multiple award winning film director, Niyi Coker. Jr.
"I read the story of Miriam Makeba’s
life, and am so amazed and impressed by all she did to help to bring an
end to apartheid. I just wish I had got to know about Miriam before she
died." Veronica Patrick, London, UK.
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Newly published quintet for flutes by Fred Onovwerosuoke, commissioned
by Dr. Marie Jureit-Beamish for the Stewart Music Society of Florida.
"Delectably composed, intended..." and highly recommended for all
aficionados of flute choirs out there. Score, instrumental parts and
practice MP3 Midi available. Click on image for details
New book & accompanying CD combo. In this collection, Professor G.
Foli Alorwoyie has collaborated with Dr. David Locke, professor of
musicology at Tufts University, to lay down for intending practitioners
to follow, a methodic revival of the "old school" style of Agbadza music
tradition - one in which song and drum are intimately intertwined.
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The "delicately beautiful" quintet by Fred Onovwerosuoke. The second
(No. 2) of his Rhapsodies for Wind Quintet series, and subtitled
"Malaika," literally, My Angel in KiSwahili language, is based on the
endearing East African folk song that was made popular by the legendary
South African icon, Miriam Makeba. Full score, plus parts for flute,
oboe, clarinet in Bb, horn in F and bassoon, available exclusively from
AMP! Click on image for details
Professor Akin Euba, the hugely acclaimed music theorist, explores the
wide landscape of Yoruba drum traditions, with particular emphasis on
the "dundun" talking drum. 548 pages of diligent research, carefully
annotated with drawings, photos and musical notation of excerpts. Click on image for details.
Happy
New Year! Proceeds from your purchase of any of the book titles above
benefit the African Musical Arts. Much gratitude to all of you who help
us articulate our mission to empower communities through the enriching
power of music. Thank you for helping to support children, youth, and
audiences in our St. Louis community and beyond. To learn more about
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Comment by email:
Gratitude beyond words, Bill. We're much humbled by the mark our AMP has made, and in time, more inroads planned. Blessings... F. [Fred Onovwerosuoke]
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