Opus 274 - "When the Caged Bird Sings" (feat. Nkeiru Okoye)

About this episode

Nkeiru Okoye discusses her new orchestral work and her identity as a composer.

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 Video Trailer ★ Support this podcast ★

People in this episode

Host: Loki

Guest: Nkeiru Okoye

Topics covered

• composition
• identity
• collaboration
• African-American heritage
• Nigerian heritage
• orchestral music

Keywords

• Nkeiru Okoye
• When the Caged Bird Sings
• orchestra
• chorus
• African-American
• Nigerian
• music composition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Naxos Records

Books & works: When the Caged Bird Sings

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