Biography
Uchenna's solo engagements include

• Gordon Jacob's Concerto No. 1 with St Paul's Sinfonia (2009)
• Marcello's Oboe Concerto in D minor with Clerkenwell Collective (2009)
• Solo recitals at Lauderdale House and Berg House (2006), St Alfege Church, Greenwich, London
• Aaron Copland's Quiet City (Cor anglais) with Adoramus Orchestra on their Italian Tour (2006)

As a chamber musician Uchenna is a founder member of Clerkenwell Collective and has played with The Vena Trio (oboe, clarinet, bassoon), The Karelia Players (oboe/cor anglais and string quartet), St Paul's Wind Soloists, and Trinity College of Music Wind Ensemble (principal oboe).

Uchenna's broadcasts and recordings include:

• Abracadabra Oboe Tutor Book, A&C Black Publishers Ltd (2008)
• Love Classics from the Shows (live), Adoramus Choir and Orchestra (2007)
• Abolition Bicentennial Service at Westminster Abbey (live BBC broadcast) - Freedom 200 Chamber Orchestra (2007)
• Amadeus: Mozart Coronation Mass, Epistle Sonata, Adoramus Choir and Orchestra (2006)
• Ready, Steady, Blow, Oboe Classics (2004)

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: Aurelian Ensemble, Belmont Ensemble of London, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Shows: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Les Miserables, Thursford Christmas Spectacular.

Uchenna's orchestral work also includes Forest Philharmonic, Freedom 200 Chamber Orchestra, KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra (South Africa, Princ), London Breakbeat Orchestra and St Paul's Sinfonia (Princ & Cor anglais). Her orchestral training includes British Youth Opera Orchestra (Princ) and the Tempus Orchestra (Princ & Cor anglais).

Uchenna's show work includes Midsummer Opera (with Cor anglais) and West London Opera Orchestra (Princ).

Education
Uchenna's schooling took place at Trinity College of Music (Junior Exhibitioner, 1994-1998). Uchenna's graduate studies took place at Trinity College of Music, where she obtained a BMus (Hons) (2002) and a PGDip (2004).

Prizes and Awards

• TCM Scholarship for Postgraduate study (2003-4)
• South Square Trust bursary for Postgraduate study(2003-4)
• Lewisham Parochial Society Bursary for Postgraduate study (2003-4)
• Ann Cassals Prize for Most Promising Woodwind Player, Junior Trinity (1998)

Teachers: David Thomas, Andrew Knights, Chris O'Neal, Josephine Lively, Stephen Nagy and Paul Goodey.
Masterclasses: Nicholas Daniel, Imogen Smith, Canford Summer School of Music, Dartington School fo Music Baroque Course.

Uchenna joined Morgensterns in July 2008

Uchenna's web profile was last updated 30th Jul 2011

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