Composer and musician Chukwuebuka Ozioko discusses African Art Music as both a creative practice and an evolving tradition. We explore compositional approaches, cultural influences, and the responsibilities of contemporary African artists working within and beyond inherited musical frameworks.

In this conversation with Jonatan Carrasco, this episode explores African art music as a collaborative and intercultural practice. We discuss sound as a carrier of memory, the role of cross-cultural exchange, and how artists engage African musical ideas with respect, curiosity, and shared creative responsibility in today’s global music landscape

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Vocalist Aderayo Odebiyi joins us to reflect on Pan-African Art Music through the lens of the voice. This episode examines repertoire, language, identity, and performance practice, highlighting how vocal expression becomes a powerful site for cultural connection, interpretation, and storytelling across Africa and its diaspora.

What defines African Art Music, and who does it belong to? In this conversation with Ngozi Emeagwai, we explore African Art Music as a people-centered practice—rooted in community, lived experience, and cultural continuity. The episode challenges narrow definitions and re-centers African voices in shaping the narrative.