JUDD O.A.E. NZEKWE
London
Summary
An excellent, prolific composer, poet, and singer-songwriter who composes in a "Neo-Romantic" and "Compositional Ambient" style. Can play violin and piano at a sufficient level. Can sing classically and in a soul/gospel style at a very high standard.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Poet
Catholic Poetry Room
03.2026 - 07.2026
- Three poems will be published on the Catholic Poetry Room on July 15th
Composer and Singer
St Elizabeth Rc Church Parish Choir
London, Richmond
03.2026 - 03.2026
- Two premireres - liturgical and concert premiere - of Holy Week choral piece Tenebrae factae sunt
Concert Organiser and Composer
Concerts For Charity
London
03.2026 - 03.2026
- First premiere of two pieces from Lost-and-Found Piano Trio Version
- Performed by Concerts For Charity
Composer
Northumberland Orchestral Society
Jesmond, Newcastle
03.2026 - 03.2026
- Second performance of Sea Lights on March 7th
Singer
Joanna Gill
Crathie Kirk
09.2025 - 09.2025
- Sang for His Royal Highness, King Charles III with Voces Illuminae at Crathie Kirk, Scotland
Composer
Northumberland Orchestral Society
Jesmond, Newcastle
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Became winner of the first winner of Northumberland Orchestral Society Young Composer's Competition in May
- Had my orchestral piece Sea Lights performed in Jesmond United Reformed Church on July 5th
Singer
HTB Church
London
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Sang with HTB Gospel Choir at Leadership Conference in the Royal Albert Hall
Singer
Joanna Gill
Crathie Kirk
09.2024 - 09.2024
- Sang for His Royal Highness, King Charles III with Voces Illuminae at Crathie Kirk, Scotland
Singer
HTB Church
London
05.2024 - 05.2024
- Sang with HTB Gospel Choir at Leadership Conference in the Royal Albert Hall
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
Ely, Cambridgeshire
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Sang bass in Ely Cathedral as part of the Youth Chorus of the Gabrieli Roar Project
- Performed Elgar's "Dream of Gerontius" alongside many other youth choirs across the country
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
London, Croydon
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Sang bass in Fairfield Halls as part of the Gabrieli Senior Choir of the Gabrieli Roar Project
- Performed and professionally recorded Elgar's "Dream of Gerontius" alongside the Gabrielis, a Polish youth choir and many other professional singers
Bass singer
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
London, City of London
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Sang bass in the Guildhall Chorus and performed alongside the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra in the Barbican
- Performed Lili Boulanger's "Psalm 130" and Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloe"
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
Ely, Cambridgeshire
07.2022 - 07.2022
- Sang bass in Ely Cathedral as part of the Youth Chorus of the Gabrieli Roar Project
- Performed Mendelsshon's "Elijah" alongside many other youth choirs across the country
Bass singer
Paul McCreesh
Gateshead, County Durham
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Sang bass in Egglescliffe School Senior Choir alongside the Royal Northern Sinfonia Chorus in the Sage
- Performed pieces such as: "Coronation Te Deum" by William Walton and "Zadok the Priest" by Handel
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
York, North Yorkshire
11.2021 - 11.2021
- Sang bass in Egglescliffe School Senior Choir alongside other youth choirs across the country in York Minster
- Performed Haydn's "Creation"
Composer/pianist
Egglescliffe School
Darlington, County Durham
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Publicly performed an original composition with four other classmates in the Darlington Hippodrome as part of my school's "Leavers' Concert"
- Played the piano part in the piano quintet ensemble
- Piano Quintet piece is called, "Lux in Tenebris..."
Bass singer
Egglescliffe School Senior Choir
Venice, Veneto
07.2019 - 07.2019
- Sang bass with my school's choir (Egglescliffe School Senior Choir) in Venice
- Sang Mass in St Mark's Basilica
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
Ely, Cambridgeshire
07.2018 - 07.2018
- Sang bass in Ely Cathedral as part of the Youth Chorus of the Gabrieli Roar Project
- Repertoire: "An English Coronation, 1902-1953," pieces included were: "Coronation Te Deum" by William Walton, "Gloria in Bb" by Charles Villiers Stanford, and many more
- Took part in the recording of the album
Education
Bachelor of Music - Classical Composition
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
01-2026
Skills
- Classical and Film Composer
- Poet and Creative Writer
- Classical and Gospel Singer (Bass-Baritone)
- Singer-songwriter
- Aspiring Theologian
- Instrumentalist: Pianist and Violinist
- Transcriber and Arranger
Timeline
Poet
Catholic Poetry Room
03.2026 - 07.2026
Composer and Singer
St Elizabeth Rc Church Parish Choir
03.2026 - 03.2026
Concert Organiser and Composer
Concerts For Charity
03.2026 - 03.2026
Composer
Northumberland Orchestral Society
03.2026 - 03.2026
Singer
Joanna Gill
09.2025 - 09.2025
Composer
Northumberland Orchestral Society
05.2025 - 07.2025
Singer
HTB Church
05.2025 - 05.2025
Singer
Joanna Gill
09.2024 - 09.2024
Singer
HTB Church
05.2024 - 05.2024
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
07.2023 - 07.2023
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
07.2023 - 07.2023
Bass singer
Guildhall Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
09.2022 - 09.2022
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
07.2022 - 07.2022
Bass singer
Paul McCreesh
02.2022 - 03.2022
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
11.2021 - 11.2021
Composer/pianist
Egglescliffe School
06.2021 - 07.2021
Bass singer
Egglescliffe School Senior Choir
07.2019 - 07.2019
Bass singer
Gabrieli Consort and Players
07.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Music - Classical Composition
Guildhall School of Music and Drama