Chineke! Orchestra

• country:United Kingdom
• label:not signed
• artist posted by:Chineke! Foundation

Line up

• Chi-chi Nwanoku MBE (double bass)
• Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano)
• Nicole Jordan (soprano)
• Shaun Matthew (conductor)
• Tai Murray (violin)

Links

• website

Chineke! Orchestra are a pioneering ensemble that emphasise classical music made and played by Black and Minority Ethnic musicians. Since their 2015 debut, Chineke! Orchestra have offered a needed course-correction for the classical music community, an industry that has historically marginalised certain ethnic groups and classes. Chineke! -- which means “the spirit of creation” in Igbo -- show that the best groups reflect the diversity of the audiences they hope to attract.

Chi-chi Nwanoku is founder and artistic director of Chineke! Orchestra, and a professor at the Royal Academy of Music. Nwanoku’s success with Chineke! Orchestra has led to increasing engagements and accolades, and Chineke! have further added a mentorship program for younger musicians. As the mission expands, Nwanoku has a simple request: “Let us be judged by our music.” Judgement has been rendered: the future is bright for Chineke! Orchestra, and classical music is better for it.