Fred Onovwerosuoke, composer
(Last name pronounced, 'oh-noh-well-oh-suoh-keh)
 

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FredO's Works in Concert 2010/2011
(significant updates)

 

Date: November 20, 2011

Work: 12 African Songs for Solo Voice & Piano

Performers: Rose Marie Fischer (soprano), Laurie Garritson-Parker (piano)
Inter Cultural Music Initiative Concert

Centene Center for Arts & Education., St Louis, MO 63103

 

Date: November 3, 2011

Work: 6 Variations for Solo Flute

Performers: Kim Sopata (flute)
Music Teachers Conference

Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, IL 60463

 

Date: October 10, 2011

Work: Sonic Safari: Folk Music of Africa
Performer:  Songs of Africa Ensemble

Little Auditorium, 411 Central Methodist Square, Fayette MO 65248

Web info: http://www.centralmethodist.edu/news/view.asp?ID=290  Ph. 877-CMU-1854.
 

Date: September 18, 2011

Work: Sonic Safari: Folk Music of Africa
Performer:  Songs of Africa Ensemble

Tavis Smiley's "America I Am" Exhibit Closing Concert
MacDermott Hall, Missouri History Museum

www.mohistory.org

 

Date: July 27-August 1, 2011

Works: Selections from "Songs of Africa," "Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms,"
"12 African Songs for Solo Voice & Piano," "Five Sketches for Flute, Violin & Piano"
Performers: Tema Youth Choir of Ghana, Unity Chorale of Nigeria, Divine Providence Choir of Cote d'Ivoire, festival mass choir,

pianist Silvia Belfiore, violinist Jean Rudy Perrault, flutist Wendy Hymes
Togo International Choral Competition & Music Festival, Lome, Togo

 

Date: June 21-22, 2011

Work: Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms
Performer: Peter Henderson (piano)
(World Premiere recording of all 24 etudes!)

Powell Symphony Hall, Paul Heinrich (recording engineer)

718 N Grand Blvd, St Louis, MO 63103

 

Date: April 22, 2011

Work: Dance Tribute for Orchestra (with piano obbligato)
Performer: Principia College Orchestra (Laura Parker,piano/Marie Jureit-Beamish, conductor)
Davis Hall, Principia College, Elsah, IL

 

Date: April 2, 2011

Work: Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms
Performer: Peter Henderson (piano)
(World Premiere of all 24 etudes played at a single concert!)

New Music Circle at Christ Church Cathedral

1210 Locust Street, St Louis, MO 63103

 

Date: April 1, 2011

Work: 12 African Songs for Solo Voice & Piano

Performers: Marlissa Hudson (soprano), Darryl Hollister (piano)
Inter Cultural Music Initiative Concert (a FESAAM 2011 event)

Pilgrim UCC, 826 Union Blvd., St Louis, MO 63108

 

Date: April 1, 2011

Work: String Quartet No.1

Performers: IMI Quartet (violins, viola & cello)
Inter Cultural Music Initiative Concert (a FESAAM 2011 event)

Pilgrim UCC, 826 Union Blvd., St Louis, MO 63108

 

Date: Mar 4, 2011

Work: Sonic Safari: Folk Music of Africa
Performer:  Songs of Africa Ensemble

Forsythe School Hall

 

Date: Feb 17, 2011

Work: Sonic Safari: Folk Music of Africa
Performer:  Songs of Africa Ensemble

Principia Ridgeway Auditorium

 

Date: Feb 16, 2011

Work: Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms
Performer: William Chapman Nyaho (piano)
National Gallery of Arts Concerts, 4th & Constitution Ave., NW Washington DC

 

Date: Feb 13, 2011

Work: Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms
Performer: William Chapman Nyaho (piano)
Wolfeboro Friends of Music Concert Series, Wolfeboro , NH.

 

Date: Feb 12, 2011

Work: The Gathering: an Overture for orchestra
Performer: Ensemble du Monde Chamber Orchestra, Marlon Daniel, Conductor
American Dreamers, featuring the works of Barber, Copeland, Gershwin, Grant-Still, Onovwerosuoke and Sisler.  Merkin Hall, New York, NY.

 

Date: Feb 4, 2011

Work: Sonic Safari: Contemporary Arrangements from around Africa
Performer:  Songs of Africa Ensemble with musicians of the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra
Sonic Safari for Schools (In partnership with Sheldon Educational Concert Series and Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Community Partnership Program)
 

Date: Feb 3, 2011

Work: 12 African Songs for Solo Voice and Piano
Performer: Marlissa Hudson (soprano), Peter Henderson (piano)
African-American Voices in Classical Music (Radio broadcast, Patrick McCoy, host)
(You may listen or download the podcast at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/patrickdmccoy/2011/02/03/composer-fred-onovwerosuoke-and-soprano-marlissa-hudson.mp3?localembed=download )
 

Date: Oct 3, 2010

Work: Six and a Half Variations for Violin & Piano (solo violin)
Performer: Rachel Barton Pine, violin
Live From Mayne State (live radio broadcast on WFMT Radio), Chicago, IL

http://www.wfmt.com/main.taf?p=1,1,41,73


Date: Sept 11, 2010

Works: Songs of Africa: 22 Pieces for Mixed Voices

Performer: Songs of Africa Ensemble
Clayton Arts Fair - Main Stage, St Louis, MO


Date: Aug 15, 2010

Works: More Dances for Woodwinds, String Quartet No. 1
Performer: IMI Quartet & Friends
Wine, Hors d'Oeuvre & Great Music, St Louis, MO


Date: Jul 18, 2010

Work: Pennies for the Boatman Suite (original music score for the motion picture)
Performer: New Horizons Orchestra & IMI Jazz Trio
Tivoli Theatre, St Louis, MO (opening night)


Date: Jun 23, 2010

Work: 12 African Songs for Solo Voice and Piano
Performer: Marlissa Hudson (soprano), Peter Henderson (piano)
Maryville University Auditorium (recording session), St Louis, MO


Date: Feb 6, 2010

Work: Suite No. 2 (in African Modes) for String Orchestra
Performer: Cameron Youth Chamber Orchestra
Phyllis Wheatley Heritage Center, St Louis, MO.
5:00PM


 

Date: Jan 25, 2010

Work: Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms
Performer: Peter Henderson (piano)
Maryville University Auditorium, St Louis, MO. 7:00PM

 

Date: Jan 10, 2010

Work: Pennies for the Boatman (Soundtrack for the Motion Picture, Pennies for the Boatman)
Performer: New Horizons Studio Orchestra (Recording session)
Pilgrim Congregational Church, St Louis, MO. 2:00PM

 

Date: Jan 9, 2010

Work: Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms
Performer: William Chapman-Nyaho (piano)
Vashon Allied Arts, Blue Heron Arts Center, Vashon, WA. 7:30PM

 

 

 

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