Trifecta Yorubana
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Dr. Ayọ̀ Olúrántí graduated from the University of Southampton, UK with first-class honours (summa cum laude) in Music Composition & Organ Performance and holds an MA and a PhD in Composition & Theory from the University of Pittsburgh, USA. Having studied pre-colonial art Yorùbá musical forms such as the Yorùbá folk opera with Akin Eúbà in the USA, he proceeded to Ìrágbìjí, Ọ̀sun State, Nigeria to study and record dùndún
Ayo Oluranti music - a Yorùbá instrumental genre. He applies the theoretical principles and instrumentation of dùndún music in his compositions.
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Babatunde Sosan, one of the leading experts for pianists’ forums in Nigeria, is the International Music Consultant for his company, DE Studios Lyrical Keys; the Head of the Muson Chamber Orchestra (MCO), Resident Pianist and former Acting Director of the School of Music at MUSON, as well as the Organist and Master of Music at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos. As a result of his exceptional musical proficiency, he has received various awards, notably: Finalist, English and Song Vocal Competition at Trinity College of Music, London (February, 2007); highest scorer in Grade 8 piano at the MUSON performance awards (2002), and the Performance Merit Award from the Cathedral Church of Christ (presented to him by the former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu).
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Jonathan Uche Anuforo is a Nigerian Clarinetist, and a graduate of the MUSON school of music Lagos, Nigeria. He is a member of the Chamber Music Society of Nigeria and also performs with the Vesta Orchestra, D.S Orchestra, and Le Petit Orchestra, where he also performs as a soloist. He has recently been awarded a scholarship to study at Columbus State University, Georgia. As a person and musician, his dream is to be an active performer, impact, inspire and also to provide platforms for talented musicians to excel.
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Wisdom is one of Nigeria’s finest flutist, a songwriter and composer. Born into a family of six, he started his musical journey as a keyboard player, playing in his local church and a gospel band group. His high level of discipline and passion for music got him awarded the MTNF Scholarship at the prestigious Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Diploma School of Music where he majored on the flute. Having a good musical background and a unique style and sound, Wisdom has performed and recorded with different music artist, orchestra, band and chamber groups in Nigeria. Currently he is the principal flutist of MUSON Symphony Orchestra.