Intercultural Music Initiative

06/22/2026

Echezonachukwu Nduka Performing Nketia's "Twelve Pedagogical Pieces No. 9" (Volta Fantasy),

Nigerian pianist Echezonachukwu Nduka plays Prof. Kwabena Nketia's ...

06/22/2026

Peter Henderson performing from J.H. Kwabena Nketia's "Twelve Pedagogical Pieces for Piano"

06/22/2026

Celebrating the 105th Anniversary of the birth of J. H. Kwabena Nketia. IMI recommends his 12 Pedagogical Pieces for Piano, Revised Edition, https://ampublishers.org/products/nketia12pgpcs/ and Peter Henderson's recording "A Celebration of African Composers for Piano, https://ampublishers.org/products/phendersoncd2/

06/12/2026

Come check it out, if you're in the neighborhood!

06/12/2026

IMI Chamber Players are excited to share about their newest project, a live recording featuring fun new music by the composer Fred Onovwerosuoke (Ama Maile ) - Serenades No. 1 and 2 for Wind Quintet.

Here's a little background on the Serenades:

The Serenades for Wind Quintet draw inspiration from Africa’s rich storytelling traditions. The truly epic tales—Les Grands Contes (No. 1), as they are nostalgically called in many French-speaking regions—provide a vast and varied canvas for sharing beloved folklore, recounting ancient history, teaching societal values, and imparting wisdom to younger generations. For children, no tale feels complete without the familiar songs, chants, and dances that carry the story forward. Sagesse (No. 2) evokes a council of elders, each taking a turn to exhort, advise, or lead the communal dialogue that guides a community toward resolving conflict. Moments of jubilant outburst often mingle with stretches of quiet introspection. Danse Guérison (No. 3)—reimagined from the composer’s third Rhapsodies for Wind Quintet, is a hearty nod to the frenzied healing rituals practiced among the Forest Peoples in Central Africa.

The recording will be released soon. Check www.imusici.org for more information. Sheet music is available at   https://ampublishers.org/products/serenades-ww1-3/

Bravo to our musicians: Wendy Hymes Wendy Hymes (flute and piccolo), Carrie Smith (oboe), Mary Bryant Mary Bartholomew Bryant (clarinet), Hank Skolnick Hank Skolnick (bassoon) and Christina Schempf Christina Schempf (horn) with Maestro David Hodgkins as music director and co-producer

06/11/2026

IMI Chamber Players are excited to share about our newest project, a live recording featuring new music by the composer Fred Onovwerosuoke (aka FredO) - the Serenades No. 1 and 2 for Wind Quintet.

Here's a little background on the Serenades: The Serenades for Wind Quintet draw inspiration from Africa’s rich storytelling traditions. The truly epic tales—Les Grands Contes (No. 1), as they are nostalgically called in many French-speaking regions—provide a vast and varied canvas for sharing beloved folklore, recounting ancient history, teaching societal values, and imparting wisdom to younger generations. For children, no tale feels complete without the familiar songs, chants, and dances that carry the story forward. Sagesse (No. 2) evokes a council of elders, each taking a turn to exhort, advise, or lead the communal dialogue that guides a community toward resolving conflict. Moments of jubilant outburst often mingle with stretches of quiet introspection. Danse Guérison (No. 3)—reimagined from the composer’s third Rhapsodies for Wind Quintet, is a hearty nod to the frenzied healing rituals practiced among the Forest Peoples in Central Africa.

The recording will be released soon. Check www.imusici.org for more information. Sheet music is available at https://ampublishers.org/products/serenades-ww1-3/
Bravo to our musicians: Wendy Hymes (flute and piccolo), Carrie Smith (oboe), Mary Bryant (clarinet), Hank Skolnick (bassoon) and Christina Schempf (horn) with Maestro David Hodgkins as music director and co-produc

06/10/2026

https://www.concertgebouw.nl/en/concerts/8509523-festival-mind-the-gap-african-pianism-with-rebeca-omordia

The Mind the Gap! Festival is devoted to diversity and the changing world of classical music. We’ll look at composers of colour working in Europe and America, in the past and today. Tonight, pianist Rebeca Omordia in the programme African Pianism.This concert is part of Festival Mind the Gap!. Mor...

06/07/2026

AM Publishers introducing the amazing anthology, Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora, Compiled and Edited by Dr. William Chapman Nyaho, https://ampublishers.org/products/nyahoamp01/

For a limited time, take advantage of our special discount prices at
https://ampublishers.org/products/nyahoamp02/

06/04/2026

Happening in a few days RSVP now by email to [email protected] or telphone at 314-652-6800!

06/03/2026

Yes, PDF sheet music and MP3 audios are now available at AM Publishers!

Thanks to your wonderful suggestions, our AM Publishers website has been updated and is now much easier to use and navigate! We truly appreciate your patience and support throughout this process. We’re very happy with your response and previous guidance. Please feel free to visit us again at www.ampublishers.org or explore any of the hotlinks below. (AM Publishers or African Music Publishers is a fundraising subsidiary of the Intercultural Music Initiative).

“The songs are glorious!” so exclaimed Grammy-winning soprano Karen Slack about the Twelve African Songs for Solo Voice and Piano.