Fela Sowande

1905 - 1987

Nigerian

Summary

“Fela” Sowande was a Nigerian musician and composer. Considered the father of modern Nigerian art music, Sowande is perhaps the most internationally known African composer of works in the European “classical” idiom.

Performances

11th June 2023

CONDUCTOR
Vince Womack
LOCATION
Grant AME Church, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

15th July 2023

PERFORMERS
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Jonathon Heyward
NOTES
Performing movements III and V only.
LOCATION
The Grand Promenade (Front of House) at David Geffen Hall, New York, NY, United States of America

28th July 2023

PERFORMERS
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Louis Langrée
NOTES
Performing movement V only.
LOCATION
David Geffen Hall, New York, NY, United States of America

29th July 2023

PERFORMERS
Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra
CONDUCTOR
Louis Langrée
NOTES
Performing movement V only.
LOCATION
David Geffen Hall, New York, NY, United States of America

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