Rebeca Omordia, the pianist on this album, is hailed as an "African classical music pioneer" and is the artistic director and founder of the world's first-ever African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall, London.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at The Menuhin Hall in Stoke d'Abernon on January 12 and 13, 2024, using a Steinway Model 'D' piano.
Performer Biography
Rebeca Omordia's debut solo album, "African Pianism vol. 1," was described as a "real ear-opener" and led to worldwide performances at venues including London's Wigmore and Barbican Halls.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The concept of "African Pianism," coined by J.H. Kwabena Nketia, refers to a piano style that derives its idiom from African percussion music, traditional songs, and popular music.
Album & Artwork
This album, "African Pianism Volume 2," is the second volume of piano music by African-born composers played by Rebeca Omordia.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Professor Akin Euba, a distinguished Nigerian composer and musicologist, further developed the concept of African Pianism, using the piano to express features of Nigerian traditional music.
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