6 Yoruba Folk Songs
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Composer
Akin Euba (1935-2020), a native of Lagos, Nigeria, studied composition at the Trinity College of Music in London and obtained diplomas in composition and piano. Then, he moved on to the University of California, Los Angeles to acquire a B.A. and M.A, only to continue on to earn a Ph.D in ethnomusicology from the University of Ghana, Legon. Akin Euba has held a number of titles from senior research fellow and artist-in-residence to Andrew Mellon Professor of Music at the University of Pittsburgh. His work, 6 Yoruba Folk Songs, h
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Baritone
Oluwasegun Olajide Okedunmola is a graduate of the Musical Society of Nigeria in Lagos, Nigeria. He studied vocal performance and opera for 2 years under the tutelage of Sir Emeka Nwokedi and Mr Joseph Oparamanuike (Alumnus of Royal Conservatory of Scotland) respectively . He has also taken online classes with Professor Lorian Stein-Schwaber (Professor of Voice at Carthage University) and he's currently working with three international vocal coaches: Liora Maurer, Lucy Arner and Sharon Mohar. Two of which are from the MET Opera House and the other from Les Maitres Opera Company.
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Pianist
Seyi Ajibade possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Art with concentration in Music from the University of Lagos and a diploma in piano performance (MUSON). He has won numerous national piano competitions. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, he started keyboard/piano lessons in 2010 at the Mountain of Fire And Miracles Ministries. Seyi Ajibade is a co-founder and Artistic director of the Chamber Music Nigeria. Seyi’s passion and love for Nigerian compositions encouraged him to join NAM (Nigerian Art Music) and also Àkójọpọ̀ as a team member.He looks forward to becoming a prolific musician/musicologist and to impact so many lives.