Created in March 2021, in Montreal, by Allison Migeon (General Manager) and Brandyn Lewis (Artistic Director), Ensemble Obiora is the first Canadian classical music ensemble, composed essentially of professional musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds. Ensemble Obiora’s mission is to promote musicians from different cultural backgrounds in order to increase their representation on the classical music scene, and to program works by composers from different origins whose music is little known or little considered.
Founded on the 3D principle – Diversity, Discovery and Diffusion – Ensemble Obiora’s ambition is to breathe new life and diversity into classical music in Canada, to create a sense of belonging within hitherto under-represented communities, and to inspire the next generation of classical musicians.