The Chineke! Foundation was established in 2015 to provide career opportunities to young Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) classical musicians in the UK and Europe. Chineke!’s motto is: ‘Championing change and celebrating diversity in classical music’. The organisation aims to be a catalyst for change, realising existing diversity targets within the industry by increasing the representation of BME musicians in British and European orchestras.
The Foundation’s flagship ensemble, the Chineke! Orchestra, is comprised of exceptional musicians from across the continent brought together multiple times per year. As Europe’s first majority-BME orchestra, the Chineke! Orchestra performs a mixture of standard orchestral repertoire along with the works of BME composers both past and present.
This Saturday 16 September, the Chineke! Orchestra will be performing for the first time in Birmingham, in Symphony Hall, in an exciting programme of works by Elgar, Mendelssohn and Coleridge-Taylor, conducted by American maestro Roderick Cox and featuring violinist Tai Murray. Tickets are still available from:https://www.thsh.co.uk/event/bc-2017-18-chineke#tab0=details
