Fred Onovwerosuoke

Biography

Works by Fred Onovwerosuoke ("FredO") have been featured in audio recordings, films, documentaries and radio, including Robert De Niro's film, “The Good Shepherd,” William-Chapman Nyaho's CD, ASA and Hymes/Hollister's CD, African Art Music for Flute, Hudson/Henderson's CD, Libera, Peter Henderson's Twenty-Four Studies in African Rhythms, to mention just a few. His numerous awards include multiple ASCAP Awards, American Music Center Award, Meet-The-Composer Award, and Brannen-Cooper Brothers Award. His collection, Songs of Africa published by Oxford University Press quickly became a favorite among choral directors across the globe. His book "Twenty-four Studies in African Rhythms for Piano" (AM Publishers), is considered one of the most-demanded African-rhythm influenced piano studies known, as his book, Twelve African Songs for Solo Voice & Piano, a cherished compendium for singers. His recently commissioned work for orchestra and chorus, "A Triptych of American Voices," continues to generate new conversations about classical music programming and social justice.