Tunde Jegede

World-renowned composer, producer, cellist and kora virtuoso Tunde Jegede brings a new vision to contemporary African and Western classical music. A renaissance man of the harp-lute with over twenty years experience, his work is a unique synthesis of classical, jazz and traditional music and embodies the legacy of the idiom; African Classical Music. Tunde Jegede’s work has changed the face of classical and contemporary music in Europe and Africa. He is one of the only composers in the world to be steeped in both Western and African music who is rooted in two cultural musical legacies. Jegede is the founder of the NOK Orchestra, an orchestra of Nigerian classical musicians exploring compositions by African composers. He is also the founder of the African Classical Music Ensemble which is dedicated to preserving, performing and presenting the music and culture of the ancient West African Griot tradition. Over the years Jegede has contributed to numerous albums both as a recording artist and producer. He has released five albums as a solo artist; Lamentation, Still Moment, Heritage, Testimony and his latest release, Moon Waters. From his early beginnings, Jegede’s many travels and musical encounters across the globe is a story that parallels the myriad journeys of music itself - one of origins and diasporas, traditions and renewals, cycles that weave together to form a single legacy and voice. Tunde Jegede is truly a twenty first century renaissance man. www.tundejegede.org