February 1, 2023 • 74 mins
Hailed by the New York Times as "gripping" and "evocative," Dr. Nkeiru Okoye has been commissioned by Juilliard's Preparatory Division to build a more diverse, inclusive future for young classical musicians. This interview with Dr. Okoye brought listeners into an intimate conversation about her revolutionary work that welcomes and affirms both traditional and new audiences. From her moving piece, "Invitation to a Die-In," which addresses the slaying of unarmed black men to the delightfully whimsical sounds of "Briar Patch," Dr. Okoye is blazing trails for generations to come!
NKEIRU OKOYE is an American-born composer of African American and Nigerian ancestry. After her studies at Oberlin Conservatory, she obtained her doctorate at Rutgers University and became one of the leading African American women composers. Her music has been commissioned, performed, and presented by the Detroit Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, Opera North UK, Mt. Holyoke College, Juilliard School, Houston Grand Opera, the American Opera Project, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, the University of Michigan Orchestras, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta, Cleveland Opera Theater, Moscow Symphony, Tanglewood Music Festival, Virginia Symphony, Tulsa Opera, Royal Opera House, Da Capo Chamber Players, Cellist Matt Haimovitz, Pianist Lara Downes, and many others.
Website: www.nkeiruokoye.com
NKEIRU OKOYE is an American-born composer of African American and Nigerian ancestry. After her studies at Oberlin Conservatory, she obtained her doctorate at Rutgers University and became one of the leading African American women composers. Her music has been commissioned, performed, and presented by the Detroit Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony, Opera North UK, Mt. Holyoke College, Juilliard School, Houston Grand Opera, the American Opera Project, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, the University of Michigan Orchestras, Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Sinfonietta, Cleveland Opera Theater, Moscow Symphony, Tanglewood Music Festival, Virginia Symphony, Tulsa Opera, Royal Opera House, Da Capo Chamber Players, Cellist Matt Haimovitz, Pianist Lara Downes, and many others.
Website: www.nkeiruokoye.com
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