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The African Concert Series
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The world's first ever African Concert Series. A celebration of African Art Composers and African Classical Music. Resident series at Wigmore Hall London.
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Apr 5
🎶 Saturday, 19 July: The African Concert Series at @wigmore-hall.org.uk
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Rebeca Omordia @rebecaomordia.bsky.social · 21d
African Pianism as exemplified in Igbo music in this Igbo dance for piano by Christian Onyeji from Nigeria, performed with Ogbu oja Gerald Eze at the @africanseries.bsky.social @wigmore-hall.org.uk! #igbomusic #africanpianism
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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · Sep 3
🖼️🤔👓 New on ArtMuseLondon, my round-up of the most recent @africanseries.bsky.social day @wigmore-hall.org.uk, plus a look ahead to future events AND some listening recommendations. It’s all here…

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Through roots: an African Concert Series update (and more)
This is a public service announcement! – an all-purpose post rounding up some recent African Concert Series activity, with a look ahead to some events and releases to come. The latest African…
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Rebeca Omordia @rebecaomordia.bsky.social · Aug 30
Exploring African Pianism - I enjoyed writing this article for the Gramophone magazine exploring the African piano repertoire and highlighting techniques of African pianism.

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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Aug 25
Jamaican Medley (excerpt) by Eleanor Alberga performed by Maria Thompson Corley | African Women at The African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall 2025.
#womencomposers #jamaican
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Aug 23
Glorious ✨🎶Psalm to Windrush by Shirley J Thompson performed by Nadine Benjamin soprano & Maria Thompson Corley piano | African Women at The African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall 2025.
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Aug 22
Dancing into the Bank Holiday weekend on Gambian rhythms. ✨🎶Tunde Jegede & the African Classical Music Ensemble | The African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall 2025
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Aug 8
“Ambassel” from Piano Music from Ethiopia with Girma Yirfrashewa at the African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall, 2025.
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Ethiopian Piano Music: Girma Yifrashewa plays Ambassel
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Jul 21
Thank you to everyone who supported the 7th African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall and to those who attended our concerts!

See you in 2026 for another special series of concerts on 21 March!
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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · Jul 19
Another superb @africanseries.bsky.social day @wigmore-hall.org.uk draws to a close. Lovely programme tonight shuffling combinations of African & Western instruments to life-affirming effect. 🙏 💐 to @rebecaomordia.bsky.social for impeccable piano / curation / organisation skills!
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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · Jul 19
Cast of thousands* (*10) for this enticing ‘African Odyssey’ programme, the finale to today’s ace @africanseries.bsky.social day @wigmore-hall.org.uk. Excited to hear these performers back in this space!
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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · Jul 19
Concert 2 of @africanseries.bsky.social was a gem - scintillating solo piano selections from Maria Thompson Corley with Nadine Benjamin guesting on some beautiful songs. Back tonight for part 3! @wigmore-hall.org.uk
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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · Jul 19
Onward with @africanseries.bsky.social @wigmore-hall.org.uk - astonishing morning concert from Tunde Jegede, Jan Hendrickse & Vincent Ademola Haastrup; now for the ‘African Women’ programme from Maria Thompson Corley & Nadine Benjamin.
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Jul 19
Maria Thompson Corley & Nadine Benjamin are sound checking ahead of this afternoon’s concert at Wigmore Hall.
🎶 Join us for a programme of music by women composers of African descent starting at 3pm. ✨
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Jul 19
Tunde Jegede, Jan Hendrickse and Vincent Ademola are sound checking ahead of this morning’s concert at @wigmore-hall.org.uk, starting a wonderful day of concerts.
🎶 Joins us from 11.30AM! ✨
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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · Jul 19
Suitably tropical conditions (!) for @africanseries.bsky.social Day. Take shelter @wigmore-hall.org.uk: kora at 11.30, song at 3, chamber at 7.30. Get involved! (And dry!)
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Jul 16
Thank you BBC Radio 3 for featuring us on In Tune ahead of our 19 July series at @wigmore-hall.org.uk

Did you hear @koroleko_moussa playing the balafon?
Join us for our concerts this Saturday!
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Wigmore Hall @wigmore-hall.org.uk · Jul 16
Pianist Rebeca Omordia and balafon player Moussa Dembele are on BBC In Tune with Katie Derham this evening ahead of @africanseries.bsky.social at Wigmore Hall on Saturday 🎶

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BBC Radio 3 - In Tune, Live music at drivetime
With Gabriella Swallow, Alexandra Whittingham, Rebeca Omordia and Moussa Dembele.
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Wigmore Hall @wigmore-hall.org.uk · Jul 15
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The African Concert Series at Wigmore Hall
Devoted to celebrating music and musicians from Africa, as well those of African heritage, inspired and created by pianist Rebeca Omordia
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Wigmore Hall @wigmore-hall.org.uk · Jul 15
This just in from Gerald Eze 🪈

Gerald will perform on his ọjà as part of @africanseries.bsky.social this Saturday at Wigmore Hall 🎶

With three concerts throughout the day, join us for a celebration of music and musicians from Africa, as well as those of African heritage ✨
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Jul 14
Meet the Artist:
Maria Thompson Corley, pianist & writer, ahead of her performance at @wigmore-hall.org.uk this Saturday!
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Fran Wilson @crosseyedpianist.bsky.social · Jul 13
‘I make music in a way that I respect, sharing from the depths of my heart and soul.’

#MeetTheArtist interview with Maria Thompson Corley, pianist & writer

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Maria Thompson Corley, pianist & writer
‘I make music in a way that I respect, sharing from the depths of my heart and soul.’
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Fran Wilson @crosseyedpianist.bsky.social · Jul 13
‘I make music in a way that I respect, sharing from the depths of my heart and soul.’

#MeetTheArtist interview with Maria Thompson Corley, pianist & writer

meettheartist.online/2025/07/13/m...
Maria Thompson Corley, pianist & writer
‘I make music in a way that I respect, sharing from the depths of my heart and soul.’
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Adrian Ainsworth @adrianspecs.bsky.social · Jul 12
🚨 Only 1 WEEK until @africanseries.bsky.social is back @wigmore-hall.org.uk. 3 gigs in 1 day - perfect summer sounds!

✅ 11.30 Tunde Jegede
✅ 15.00 Maria Thompson Corley, Nadine Benjamin
✅ 19.30 Gerald Eze + multitudes!

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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Jun 17
🎶 19 July, 11.30AM at @wigmore-hall.org.uk
🌗 Moon Waters with Tunde Jegede.
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Jun 10
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The African Concert Series African Odyssey
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The African Concert Series @africanseries.bsky.social · Jun 10
A new work by star- rising composer Nneka Cummmins, “Jiri Agba” will be premiered at @wigmore-hall.org.uk by Ubuntu Ensemble on 19 July. Jiri Agba, in Nigerian Igbo language expresses the concept of colourful work.
Many thanks to Hinrichsen Foundation for supporting the development of this work.
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