Discography
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Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 & Sibelius: ‘Finlandia’
Chineke! Orchestra, Kevin John Edusei
“These performances are impressive. Ensemble is notably precise in Sibelius’s Finlandia, where the stern brass section and the tension of the strings provides the bedrock for a dynamic and highly... “ — BBC Music Magazine, September 2017,
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 3 & Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Gerard Aimontche (piano), Chineke! Orchestra, Roderick Cox
“The playing of both works here...is most pleasing, the colours vivid, the excitement palpable, while Aimontche’s sweeping reading of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No 3 astutely combines the intimate...” — Sunday Times, 14th October 2018
Gershwin & Goodyear
Stewart Goodyear (piano), Chineke! Orchestra, Wayne Marshall
“[Callaloo] fuses together classical and calypso. The title references a Caribbean dish that blends spices from various cultures and gives a nod towards Goodyear’s Trinidadian heritage…The highly...” — BBC Music Magazine, August 2019
Spark Catchers
Roderick Williams, Tai Murray, Chi-chi Nwanoku, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Chineke! Orchestra & Chorus, Kevin John Edusei, Wayne Marshall, Anthony Parnther
“Titular track The Spark Catchers was recorded at the BBC Proms in 2017. Hannah Kendall’s sound whirlpool takes its inspiration from Lemn Sissay’s poem of the same name. There is an itchy brooding...” — BBC Music Magazine, April 2020
Three Songs from Ethiopia Boy [Live Recording]
Roderick Williams (baritone), Chineke! Orchestra, Eduardo Portal
“‘Williams is absolutely right about the way the heat, dust, colour and atmosphere come across in this live performance’” — Radio 3 Record Review
Tchaikovsky arr. Ellington/Strayhorn: The Nutcracker Suite
Chineke! Orchestra, Andrew Grams
“Taken all in all, it’s undoubtedly a long overdue pleaasure to have a professional recording of this piece, so all credit to the enterprising Chineke! Orchestra for adding it to the catalogue.” — BBC Music Magazine
Dathanna: Hues and Shades
Berginald Rash (clarinet), Fiona Gryson (harp)
“Dathanna: Hues and Shades"" is the debut album from clarinetist Berginald Rash and harpist Fiona Gryson, offering late romantic and fin-de-siècle character pieces in a unique chamber setting. Created amidst the challenges of the pandemic, this album reflects a journey of resilience and artistic exploration.” — Presto Music