The MUSON Choir features fast-rising, talented soprano Chika Nwankwo in its Passiontide Concert on April 13.
Chika Nwankwo started her musical career at St. Murumba's Catholic Church Jos at the age of 6. On getting to Queens college, the quality of her voice improved remarkably under the tutelage of Mr Kayode Oguntade. She passed MUSON grade 7 singing with distinction and was the first MUSON diploma scholarship winner.
She studied voice under Mr Emeka Nwokedi and in 2008, emerged the best vocal major at the diploma school. Some of her past performances include;
-MUSON festival performance of Beethoven's 9th symphony.
-MUSON symphony orchestra performing Mozarts concerto no 10 in E flat major alongside Maria Aseeva & Ayo Bankole (Jnr).
-50th anniversary of NTA. See more photos and concert details after the cut....
-2nd and 3rd annual Chike Okoli heart foundation gala.
-Action congress of Nigeria campaign dinner held in honour of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole
and recently, she sang at the Flag-off and Grand Finale of the Nigerian Centenary Celebration.
Chika Nwankwo is a graduate of Pharmacy from the University of Lagos and is currently undergoing internship at the National Agency for Food, Drug, Adminstration and Control (NAFDAC).
The MUSON Choir was established as a permanent group in 1995 when Mrs. Francesca
Emmanuel and Sir Emeka Nwokedi, two members of the MUSON Artistes Committee,
were charged with the responsibility of grooming a Choir for the Society. The
Choir hosts and performs at MUSON’s annual Passiontide and Christmas concerts
under the direction of Sir Emeka Nwokedi, a renowned music arranger and
conductor.
The Choir’s repertoire ranges from African contemporary
works to the works of great music masters including famous cantatas and
oratorios. It also performs folk songs of various world cultures. The Choir
played a major role in the three-time production of Mozart’s opera, The Magic
Flute with the MUSON Symphony Orchestra in 2012.
The
Choir performed all the hymns and carols at the Ikoyi Club 1938’s Festival of
Nine Lessons and Carols in 2013 and is available to perform at a reasonable
fee.
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