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Acting Director, MUSON School of Music, Emeka Nwodike, brought the 2026 graduation concert to a memorable close as he conducted the finale performance.
The event held at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos on July 7 celebrated students who successfully completed the MUSON Diploma programme through the MTN Foundation scholarship scheme.
The graduating students delivered a rich choral repertoire that reflected the breadth of their musical training, performing Italian Salad by Richard Genee, My Song by Eriks Esenvalds, Obi Dimkpa by Laz Ekwueme, and an ABBA medley arranged by Goran Bejstam.
Under Nwodike’s direction, the choir demonstrated technical precision, vocal maturity and artistic expression before an audience of family members, music enthusiasts and industry stakeholders.
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The concert formed part of the long-running partnership between the MTN Foundation and MUSON, which since 2006 has provided scholarships for hundreds of talented young Nigerians to receive formal music education.
The programme continues to serve as one of the country’s foremost platforms for developing professional musicians and strengthening Nigeria’s creative economy.
Speaking, Nwodike expressed appreciation to the MTN Foundation for its sustained support of the scholarship programme over the past two decades. He also thanked the Director of MUSON Centre, faculty members, mentors and other stakeholders whose dedication has contributed to the school’s continued success.
“For nearly 20 years, the MTN Foundation has remained a steadfast partner in our mission to nurture young musical talent. We are deeply grateful for that commitment. I also want to thank the Director of MUSON Centre, our faculty, mentors and everyone whose dedication has helped the MUSON School of Music continue to grow and thrive. Their support has made this programme what it is today, and our graduates are a testament to that collective effort,” he said.
