Nokuthula Ngwenyama, Michael Long

Los Angeles-born Nokuthula Ngwenyama maintains dual careers as a violist and composer. In the former capacity she has performed with major American orchestras and is also active as a chamber music player. Ngwenyama's compositions have been performed by ensembles in the U.S. and beyond. The Takács Quartet issued the album Nokothula Ngwenyama: Flow in 2024. Nokothula Ngwenyama (no-goo-TOO-lah en-gwen-YAH-ma), also known simply as Thula, was born in Los Angeles on June 16, 1976. Her family background was Japanese and Zimbabwean (Northern Ndebele). Ngwenyama attended the Crossr...