Music and Libretto by Nkeiru Okoye
Duration: Approximately 20 minutes
Forces: Narrator and orchestra

Themes: History, poetry, freedom, resilience
Genre: Narrated Orchestral Showcase

​​Commission: Boston Landmarks Orchestra

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The Work

Phillis Wheatley: A Musical Journey is a narrated orchestral showcase tracing the remarkable life of Phillis Wheatley, the first person of African descent to publish a book of poetry in the American colonies.

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Designed to engage audiences through music and storytelling, the work can be presented on traditional orchestral programs as well as family, educational, and historically themed concerts. Performances can incorporate visual elements or be presented simply with orchestra and narrator.