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Composers in Conference
A unique opportunity for Aspiring and Established Composers to network, exchange ideas, inspire and develop relationships with composers, singers, choirs, choral leaders and important actors in other areas of contemporary and classical music in Nigeria and across Africa.
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Target audience: Composers, Songwriters, Singers, Choral Groups and Choral Group Leaders, Ensembles, Music Arrangers, Lyricists, Instrumentalists, Orchestras and lovers of all things music
10.00 am - 02.30 pm
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
6th September 2017
(Doors: 9.30 am)
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Meet the Organiser
Edewede O is a female African Composer of different styles of music including Choral Classical Liturgcal Music
Event Agenda
10.00 – 10.10 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
Fr Kure, Chairman, Abuja Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission, represented by Fr Jerome Ode.
10.10 - 10.20 am Opening Performance
Conducted by Jude Nnam, perfomed by SS Peter & Paul Parish Choir Nyanya Abuja. Accompanist: Mr Stanley Oboh, Music Director, Holy Rosary Catholic Church Wuse Abuja.
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Session 1
10.20 – 10.50 am Guest Composer Talk 1
"Music: Of Melody and Message" - Edewede Oriwoh
10.50– 11.00 am Musical Performance I
"Morning Prayer" composed and performed by Achilleus and Nereus (PJ Twins)
11.00– 11.20 am Guest Composer Talk 2
"Ingredients for Compositions" - Precious Omuku
11.20 – 11.30 am Musical Performance II
"Ah Iska" composed by Edewede Oriwoh, performed by Soprano Michael Isaac
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Session 2
11.30 - 11.50 am Guest Composer Interactive Workshop
"An Introduction to Gregorian Chant​" by Echie Israel Uchenna
11.50 - 12.00 noon Musical Performance III
"Nime Chu" composed and performed by Precious Omuku
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Session 3
12.00 - 12.20 pm Guest Composer Talk 3
"How to get your Music performed" - Kodichukwu Okonkwo
12.20 – 12.35 am Musical Performance IV
"I Lift My Voice" composed by Edewede Oriwoh, performed by Usunonbun Oriwoh
12.35 - 01.00 pm Guest Composer Talk 4
"Fundamentals of Music Composition" - Jude Nnam
01.00 - 01.10 pm Musical Performance V
"Flute Violin Walk" performed by Flautist Gregory Emmanuel, accompanied by Comr Innocent Okechukwu
Session 4
01.10 - 01.40 pm Panel Discussion on Music Composition and Related Subjects followed by a Q and A with the audience
Panel Moderator: Edewede Oriwoh
01.40 – 01.50 pm Outcomes from “Composers in Conference”
01.50 - 02.00 pm Closing Remarks by Fr Jerome Ode
Closing Prayer by Fr Ben Onyemechalu
02.00 - 02.30 pm Networking
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Speakers and Panelists
Kodichukwu Okonkwo
Jude Nnam
Precious Omuku
