Opus 274 - "When the Caged Bird Sings" (feat. Nkeiru Okoye)
On March 27, 2026, Naxos Records released "When the Caged Bird Sings" - a new work for orchestra, chorus, and soloists by composer Nkeiru Okoye. Nkeiru joins Loki to talk about her identity as a composer of both African-American and Nigerian heritage, her new recording, and her experiences working with all of the collaborators along the way. Loki offers a Buddhist parable on the subject of caged birds.
Nkeiru Okoye
When the Caged Bird Sings
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