My new oratorio, A Time for Jubilee  has had a truly meaningful start to its journey. On February 10, the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra premiered the work in an evening shaped by community voices, civic spirit, and beautiful music‑making. Shortly afterward, the Alabama Symphony Orchestra brought  Jubilee  to its audience, and the piece will continue traveling when the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra performs it on  April 27, 2026 , as their season finale.   I composed  A Time f

Thrilled to see And the People Celebrated  featured in Michael Andor Brodeur’s Washington Post “Best of 2025 Classical Music Trends” list! Commissioned for BBC Radio 3’s 25 for 2025: Sounds of the Century , this work commemorates Barack Obama’s historic election—and it’s exciting to see it resonate beyond its premiere. 🎧 BBC Concert Orchestra recording Narrator: Joseph Patterson ( Wonka )Conductor: George Morton #NewMusic #BBC #SoundsOfTheCentury #NkeiruOkoye #ObamaLegacy

I can't help but smile when I see a group of young students performing my music. Someone posted this video of the Youth Orchestra of Los...