Nnenna Ogwo, piano
Nnenna Ogwo is a classically trained pianist and teaching artist dedicated to engaging listeners with her lush, richly layered performances. A pianist of Caribbean and African descent, Dr. Ogwo has performed in Europe, the Middle East, South America, the Caribbean, and the United States. Dr. Ogwo began playing the piano at age six, studying at the Peabody Conservatory Preparatory and graduating with honors in piano and composition. She continued her studies at Oberlin Conservatory in Oberlin, OH where she earned her BM; the Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest, Hungary; and Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY where she received her MM and DMA.
She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Juneteenth LP (Juneteenth Legacy Project), a musical collaborative whose mission is to share the music of the African Diaspora through the unique lens of Black classically trained musicians. Her unwavering commitment to programming the music of under-represented composers is reflected in her various projects and collaborations with other musicians of color in presenting music of the African Diaspora and beyond. Dr. Ogwo currently serves on the piano faculty at Third Street Music School in Manhattan. She maintains a private studio in New York City and spends summers teaching at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, MI. She is a member of the board of the Leschetizky Association of New York City and is a 2022 bespoken Fellow.