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A rising star on the podium, Enyi is praised for his dynamic musicianship, infectious energy and engaging presence. From the 2026/27 season, he joins the London Philharmonic Orchestra as Fellow Conductor, following two seasons as Calleva Assistant Conductor of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. In recognition of his growing reputation, he was named one of the UK’s "30 Incredible Musicians Under 30" on Classic FM’s Rising Stars list. Recent and upcoming engagements include Orchestre national Avignon-Provence, Ulster Orchestra, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Manchester Camerata, Chineke! Orchestra and Royal Northern Sinfonia. A strong advocate for outreach work and widening opportunities, Enyi will join the London Symphony Orchestra and City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for side-by-side concerts.
His dedication to nurturing the next generation of musicians is reflected in his appointment as Conductor-in-Residence with the London Schools Symphony Orchestra in 2023/24. He is the Founder and Artistic Director of Elysium Music, a charity that creates collaborative projects between young professional musicians and children. Through side-by-side performances, workshops, and educational resources, the organisation bridges the gap between music education in schools and conservatoire training, giving young musicians first-hand experience of working alongside professional performers.
Growing up in Camden, North London, Enyi’s musical journey started initially as a percussionist and saxophonist and member of the Camden Music Hub. Enyi studied conducting with Sian Edwards at the Royal Academy of Music, where he held the Derek Butler Award. He graduated in 2024 with Distinction, alongside which, he was awarded a DipRAM prize for outstanding final recital, won the Conducting Prize for highest final recital mark, and won HRH Princess Alice, The Duchess of Gloucester Prize for exemplary studentship and performance. Enyi recently appeared on BBC Radio 3’s This Classical Life presented by Jess Gillam, and the podcast Things People Do, hosted by Joe Marler and Tom Fordyce.
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London’s young musical ambassadors bring another eclectic programme to the hall in a programme of Pickard, Clyne and Rimsky-Korsakov.
London’s young musical ambassadors bring another eclectic programme to the hall in a programme of Pickard, Clyne and Rimsky-Korsakov.
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Guided through the programme by a presenter and with fascinating insights into the music and instruments, this performance by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, BSO Resound (the world’s first disabled-led ensemble, as part of a professional orchestra’s core activities) and alumni from National Open Youth Orchestra, bridges old and new and features orchestral instruments alongside the groundbreaking electronic Clarion.
KD SCHMID is delighted to welcome conductor Enyi Okpara for General Management.
"I’m thrilled to be joining the incredible roster at KD SCHMID ! I can’t wait to work with the wonderful KD SCHMID family on many exciting new adventures to come!" – Enyi Okpara
"We are delighted to welcome Enyi to KD SCHMID at this exciting stage of his career. He is a compelling and engaging artist, and we look forward to supporting his continued artistic development and international career." – Naomi Ives, Director KD SCHMID.
“[Okpara] is also a very engaging young man, passionate about what he does: it was very evident at this concert that he has forged an excellent relationship with the orchestral players in front of him. His conducting style is fluid and expressive, using his whole body and the full extent of his arms; there is no flamboyance for its own sake, and his beat is clear when it needs to be.”
“Okpara was perfectly at ease with the final ‘Passacaglia’, bringing out its dramas, unerringly arriving at a glowing D-major, affirming the work’s harmonic goal, to close this transcendent performance.”
We sat down for an exclusive interview with Enyi Okpara, who conducts the pioneering orchestra Manchester Camerata on 24 April. The programme, The Beautiful Game, takes place at the National Football Museum with concerts at 18:30 and 20:00. Tickets available here.
This is what widening participation sounds like: football chants, orchestral music and a room full of people discovering they belong there. Enyi Okpara and Manchester Camerata are making it happen.
Enyi Okpara interviewed by Colin Petch from MagNorth.
We're delighted to welcome Enyi Okpara and Shira Samuels-Shragg as our newest Fellow Conductors Next season they’ll be fully immersed in life with the LPO, working closely with the Orchestra and learning alongside our Principal Conductor Edward Gardner. We can’t wait to see what they bring to the podium!
“Overall, we saw two musicians, conductor and pianist who will be major figures over the next twenty years.”
Read Peter Vinney’s Review of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Smooth Valentine Classics concert, conducted by Enyi Okpara, and featuring Thomas Luke as soloist.
Almost 2,300 pupils and teachers poured in from across Devon to take part in our annual ‘Explore the Orchestra’ schools’ concerts at the University of Exeter on Friday 30 January.
On Monday 20 October, we welcomed the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus to the Royal Albert Hall, alongside a host of star classical soloists, for a special edition of Classic FM Live. A quarter of a century since our first concert, the orchestra performed celebratory hits from Handel’s Zadok the Priest, the first piece ever played on Classic FM, to Vivaldi’s ‘Winter’, a much-loved favourite performed by violinist Esther Abrami.
We’re very proud of our Calleva Assistant Conductor Enyi Okpara who recently made Classic FM’s 30 under 30 list. The prestigious list shines a light on 30 musicians under the age of 30 who are changing the classical music landscape.
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces Enyi Okpara as its Calleva Assistant Conductor for the 2024/25 concert season. The role, which received 120 applications, provides a platform to build professional experience and development, with mentoring from some of the world’s leading names in classical music.