Home for Musical Creativity
....featuring African works
Itunu Oyewale
Itunu Oyewale is known for his stylistic approach, blending African idoms into the European classical style—an idea he shared with several of his contemporaries. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Itunu has had the opportunity to school and work with the three major tribe of Nigeria (Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa), which influences his compositional style and technique. His musical studies led him to graduate from University of Nigeria, Nsukka with a degree in music theory and composition (2008-2012). He further continued his studies at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Nigeria, to earn a master’s degree in the same field (2021).
Beyond music compositions
Itunu is also a music performer and educator. He is a promoter of African music, contributing several of his works for stage recitals at various music societies and programs such as; The Bridge Concert III (A Black History Month Concert), Music society of Nigeria (Muson), Department of music; Osiele University of Education, the Foundation choir and orchestra, amongst others. His most well-known piano work is almost certainly Atewo- an African dance for piano, other of his compositions includes piano works, solo works for violin, flute, voice, choral works, instrumental works (for strings and brass ensemble) and orchestral pieces.
He is currently a music practitioner as an educationist, a music conductor, a performer, a publisher and a composer.
He is a lover of art works, innovations and creativity at its reach. He is an excellent teacher who is always
willing to learn at all times.
WOODWIND
Flute is one of my favourite woodwind instruments; I perform a few other woodwind instruments in a variety of settings, including orchestras, bands, chamber music ensembles, and as soloists.
STRINGS
Another favourite instrument of mine; I play a number of string instruments in orchestras, chamber music groups, solo performances, and various genres such as classical, jazz, folk, and contemporary music.
BRASS
I play a range of brass instruments, with the most common being trumpet. Others are cornet, flugelhorn, trombone, tuba, euphonium, baritone horn, alto (tenor) horn and French horn
PIANO
As a keyboardist, I play a variety of keyboard instruments such as the piano, organ, synthesizer, and digital keyboards in many music genres, classical, jazz, rock, pop and electronic music.
VOICE
Compose and sing a number of classical and African tunes. Arrange the notes of a chord in numerous ways in order to vary its sound.
PERCUSSION
I play a range of Percussion instruments, both tuned and untuned percussion instruments like drums, Xylophone, Timpani, Tambourine and a host of other African percutions.
ORCHESTRATION
We ensemble a group of musicians playing instruments together, typically of African and classical music which combines instruments from different families.