Lecture Recital for the PGR Piano Department at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Dr. Rebeca Omordia presents African Pianism, a musical tapestry of works from all over the African continent described by The Guardian as "wild and shimmering piano gems", highlighting the depth and diversity of African classical music, and how pioneering this repertoire has lead her to launch the world's first ever African Concert Series resident at Wigmore Hall. 

Rebeca will give a talk at the Royal Northern College of Music Research Forum on African Pianism and the Schools of African Art Music.

This study focuses on African Pianism, a concept coined by the composers of the Schools of African Art Music, highlighting the prominent African composers and the very different cultures and musical traditions reflected in piano works written in a Western style. The research emphasises the work of The African Concert Series as the world's first ever platform for curating and developing the African classical repertoire. 

Rebeca curates the African Concert Series day of concerts at Wigmore Hall in London. See the programme and line-up here

African Pianism solo recital at Cape Town Concert Series, Baxter Concert Hall, Rondebosch, South Africa

10 May, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town

Programme:

Ayo Bankole (Nigeria, Yoruba) - Piano Sonata no. 2 in C major "The Passion"

Christian Onyeji (Nigeria, Yoruba) - Ufie, Igbo dance

Nabil Benabdeljalil (Morocco) - Nocturnes no. 4 and no. 6 "La Montagne d'Imsfrane"

Salim Dada (Algeria) - Miniatures Algériennes: Danse Zaydan; Soirée au Hoggar

Girma Yifrashewa (Ethiopia) - Elilta 

Mokale Koapeng (South Africa) - Prelude in D flat

Grant McLachlan (South Africa) - Senzeni Na?

Florence Price - Fantasie Negre 

Fred Onovwerosuoke (Nigeria/Ghana) - 24 Studies in African Rhythms: Pende, Sanza, Raging River dance 2 

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Piano recital at Johannesburg Music Society, Linder Auditorium, Johannesburg, South Africa

European and African Pianism with Rebeca Omordia

Maurice Ravel - Gaspard de la nuit 

John Ireland - Decorations

Ayo Bankole (Nigeria) - Egun Variations 

Christian Onyeji (Nigeria) - Ufie, Igbo dance

Nabil Benabdeljalil (Morocco) - Nocturne no. 4

Salim Dada (Algeria) - Miniatures Algériennes: Soirée au Hoggar

Girma Yifrashewa (Ethiopia) - Elilta 

Mokale Koapeng (South Africa) - Prelude in D flat

Grant McLachlan (South Africa) - Senzeni Na?

Fred Onovwerosuoke (Nigeria/Ghana) - 24 Studies in African Rhythms: Raging River dance 2 

British Pianism programme tbc

Arthur Bliss’ 50th Anniversary concert at Bradfield Festival

Piano music by British composers John Ireland and Arthur Bliss

Full programme here

Rebeca curates the African Concert Series day of concerts at the iconic Wigmore Hall in London.

See programme and line-up here

African Pianism 

(Nigeria) Ayo Bankole - Variations for little Ayo; Egun Variations 

(Nigeria) Christian Onyeji - Ufie, Igbo dance

(Morocco) Nabil Benabdeljalil - Nocturnes no. 4 and no. 6 "La Montagne d'Imsfrane"

(Ghana) Fred Onovwerosuoke - 24 Studies in African Rhythms: Aye Dance 1, Aye dance 2, Sanza, Pende, Raging River dance 2

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(Ethiopia) Girma Yifrashewa - Elilta 

(Algeria) Salim Dada - Miniatures Algeriennes: Danse Zaydan; Soiree au Hoggar

(Ghana) Fred Onovwerosuoke: Five Kaleidoscopes for piano: Larghetto espressivo

(South Africa) Mokale Koapeng - Prelude in D flat

(South Africa) Grant McLachlan - Senzeni Na

(USA) Florence Price - Fantasie Negre in E minor

(Ethiopia) Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru - Mother’s Love

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