Chi-chi Nwanoku on Chineke! Orchestra | 2021 International Festival

Since its founding in 2015, Chineke! has become one of the UK’s most exciting musical ensembles, celebrating diversity and championing change by providing crucial opportunities for established and emerging Black and ethnically diverse classical musicians. We sat down with founder Chi-chi Nwanoku to discuss their origin and coming to the International Festival.

[lenab.]

I really like your enthusiasm about the concert and I’m thankful for your inspiration!

[percybaumann]

I really really appreciate music in my life. So hearing of your beautiful and inspiring principle of the Chineke! orchestra made my day. I am truly looking forward to see you all grow and bring joy to listeners all over the world.

[charlottadubberke]

very nice work! Happy to see that people like you make our world a better place :)

[lenab.]

Contrary to several illegitimate claims in this comment section, I believe you have accomplished great things and you are largely enriching the cultural landscape Britain has to offer.

[lxurnz_]

Much appreciated, inspirational work of yours! Would love to see you in concert one day! Sadly missed you at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. Don‘t let any douchebag with inappropriate social skills commenting racial slurs take you down. Keep up the great attitude and work! Greetings from Germany