Tony Njoku is decolonising modern classical music
Rocking a durag, tank top and piercings, Nigeria-born, London-based multi-instrumentalist Tony Njoku isn’t the sort of classical composer that most people would be accustomed to – but that’s exactly the point. Over the last few years, he’s embarked on a journey into a genre often considered one of the densest, dominated by Conservatory-educated musical virtuosos and with a history closely tied to Western imperialism.hellip;