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
13th November 2024
- PERFORMERS
- Charlotte Symphony
- CONDUCTOR
- Christopher James Lees
- LOCATION
- Charlotte, NC, United States of America
25th November 2024
- PERFORMERS
- New York Youth Symphony Crescendo
- CONDUCTOR
- Tanatchaya (Tanya) Chanphanitpornkit
- LOCATION
- Merkin Hall at the Kaufman Center, New York, NY, United States of America