Oluwagbemiga, Adegoke Taiwo
Photo obtained from Taiwo Adegoke's Facebook.
“Taiwo Adegoke is a multi-talented musician, composer, guitar educator, and ethnomusicologist, who has dedicated his life’s work to preserving and promoting the music of his native West Africa. Born in the vibrant city of Oshogbo in 1992, Taiwo has spent years conducting extensive research in the field of ethnomusicology, with a particular focus on the music of the Nigerian tribes.
One of Taiwo’s passions is composing and arranging traditional African folk music for the classical guitar, a unique and innovative approach that has garnered him critical acclaim both in his home country and abroad. His body of work includes solo, duo, and ensemble pieces for the guitar, as well as chamber music for guitar and other instruments.” - (from composer’s publishing website)
In 2021, Adegoke founded the Chocolate Africa Classical Guitar Academy. You can follow this link to learn more about that amazing organization.
Afronérà. For Flute and Guitar. Tayewo Publishing. Score. $6.00.
https://tayewoafroguitarscore.com/product/afronera/
This is a performance of Aitua Igeleke and Amina Diop performing Afronera by Taiwo Adegoke.
Akwukwo na To uto (Learning is Sweet): A Folk song from IGBO Tribe of Nigeria, West Africa. Oluwagbemiga Publishing. Score. Contact composer for price.
adegoketaiwo135@gmail.com
Dance of the Ijaw Fishermen: A Traditional African folk song from the Ijaw Tribe of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Oluwagbemiga Publishing. Score. $3.00.
https://tayewoafroguitarscore.com/product/dance-of-the-ijaw-fishermen/
This is a video of Jon Mendle performing Taiwo Adegoke’s arrangement of the Dance of the Ijaw Fisherman.
Igbadun Iyan (Pounded Yam's Fantasy): For Guitar. Oluwagbemiga Publishing. Score. Contact composer for price.
adegoketaiwo135@gmail.com
ÌRÒLÉ(Evening): For Flute, Violin, and Guitar. Tayewo Publishing. Score. $10.00.
https://tayewoafroguitarscore.com/product/irole-evening-for-trio/
This is a video of Taiwo and the Vesta Orchestra performing IROLE(Evening) by Taiwo Adegoke.
Omije Ipinya (Tears for the Departed). Oluwagbemiga Publishing. Score. Contact composer for price.
adegoketaiwo135@gmail.com
Taja (Crown). Oluwagbemiga Publishing. Score. Contact composer for price.
