Uchenna Ngwe
A British-Nigerian classically-trained oboist, composer, and broadcaster as well as a presenter, writer, and researcher.
I'm extremely excited at being named an Associate Artist at Theatro Technis, a venue that is an important fixture in the local community and is also close to where I've lived for the last couple of decades. As the theatre looks to the future, I particularly look forward to exploring new collaborative works and partnerships in such an inspiring place.
Uchenna Ngwe is a British-Nigerian classically-trained oboist, composer, and broadcaster. She is founder and artistic director of Decus Ensemble, a diverse musical group specialising in classical music by underperformed composers. Her creative collaborations with artists across a range of disciplines include Le Gateau Chocolat at Beyond the Bassline (The British Library, 2024) with Decus Ensemble, featuring Uchenna's original compositions alongside arrangements of music by Black classical composers. As a presenter, writer, and researcher, Uchenna regularly appears on BBC Radio music programmes including the critically acclaimed documentaries The Hiawatha Phenomenon (2025) and Frank Johnson, Queen Victoria and The Black Brass Band (2022). She was a featured musician in Titus Andronicus (The Globe, 2023) and composer and sound designer for Ché Walker’s critically-acclaimed play Burnt Up Love (Finborough Theatre, 2024).