Duets for Violin Duo - No. 2
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Composer
Works by Fred Onovwerosuoke (“FredO”) have been featured in audio recordings, films, documentaries and radio, including Robert De Niro's film, “The Good Shepherd,” William-Chapman Nyaho's CD, ASA and Hymes/Hollister's CD, African Art Music for Flute, Hudson/Henderson's CD, Libera, Peter Henderson’s Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms, to mention just a few. His numerous awards include multiple ASCAP Awards, American Music Center Award, Meet-The-Composer Award, and Brannen-Cooper Brothers Award. His collection, Songs of Africa published by Oxford University Press quickly became a favorite among choral directors across the globe. His book “Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms for Piano” (AM Publishers), is considered one of the most-demanded African-rhythm influenced piano studies known, as is his book, Twelve African Songs for Solo Voice & Piano, a cherished compendium for singers. His recently commissioned work for orchestra and chorus, “A Triptych of American Voices: A Cantata of the People,” continues to generate new conversations about classical music programming and social justice.
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Violin 1
Olalekan Olutade Dele a Violinist and Violist started playing the violin in his teenage years in church and has since flourished into one of the most notable Nigerian violinists, acquiring a Diploma in Violin performance (Upper distinction) from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM). Olutade has a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Lagos.
Olutade studied under the Tutelage of Sir Godfrey Mensah Amoah at the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Diploma School.
He is the Head and Concertmaster of the Divine Symphony Orchestra world wide, which has performed Nationally and Internationally at music Festivals, an active member of the MUSON Symphony Orchestra, first violin in the Chineke Orchestra UK and a member of the Dulcis Ensemble.
He currently spends most of his musical time performing famous violin repertoires, chamber music and training young and upcoming musicians in classical music.
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Violin 2
Aánú Adeyemo is a young talented violinist who started playing the violin in 2007 and has been playing the violin both professionally and recreationally.
She is a first class honors alumnus of Mountain Top University where she studied Accounting.
She currently has an online music school for teaching and inspiring young minds and was also a violin instructor at Mountain Top University. She has participated in several music competitions such as the Music Quest where she was awarded first runner up. She also participated in the national music competition where she took first place in the instrumental competition. At Mountain Top University, she competed in the music competition and emerged the winner.
She plays in several groups such as the Divine Symphony Orchestra, Muson Orchestra, Vesta Ensemble, Le petit Orchestra d’alliance Francais Chamber Music Society.
She was recently awarded best female Instrumentalist in Africa by the African Art MusicTV where she competed with over 50 female instrumentalists.
Aánú is a purpose driven individual who has her mind set to achieving success and currently identifies as the best female Violinist in Nigeria.