The Philharmonics Company in cooperation wit the Embassy of Norway in Nigeria organised a concert and a tour as part of an effort to promote classical music in the country, on 4th March 2011, at the Lagos Room of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel.
In town to spearhead the concert and tour, which have become an annual event, was world renowned Norwegian pianist, Geir Henning Braaten whose career as a classical music pianist has spanned decades, taking him to different countries to perform with the best conductors and musicians in the world.
The Philharmonics Company is a registered enterprise with the aim of promoting classical music in Nigeria as well as discovering young artists and encouraging the study of music by organising workshops and training. Some members of this group are Andrew Egbuchiem, Kingsley Idegun, Abiagam Austine, Nwanko Chioma, and Callistus Egbuchiem.
The concert followed by a buffet dinner was attended by many members of the diplomatic corps.
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