Mr. Rapheal Idimmachukwu Umeugochukwu
Mr. Rapheal Idimmachukwu Umeugochukwu is a LECTURER II in MUSIC Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Umeugochukwu, Raphael Idimmachukwu is a Lecturer II in the Department of Music at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. His academic and creative work lies at the intersection of music theory, composition, and choral conducting. Beyond his theoretical scholarship, his research focuses on liturgical music and the preservation of cultural heritage through the systematic collection, transcription, and choral arrangement of indigenous folk songs. Through both his teaching and creative practice, he aims to bridge traditional African musical idioms with contemporary compositional frameworks.
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Address: | Music, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | MUSIC |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. (Master Degree, April, 2023) October, 2019 to April, 2023 M.A Music |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Music Teacher/Orchestra Director, HANDMAID'S GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL AMANSEA September, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Music Teacher/Orchestra Director, GONZAGA JESUIT COLLEGE January, 2021 to September, 2022 |
| 3 | Ensemble Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 2019 to Present |
| 4 | Music Examiner Paper 3B, Abuja, WAEC, ABUJA February, 2019 to May, 2019 |
| 5 | Music Teacher/Orchestra Director, LOYOLA JESUIT COLLEGE January, 2017 to May, 2019 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Umeugochukwu Raphael Idimmachukwu, Rev. Sr. Professor Cordis-Mariae Achikeh. (2020, November) Keeping Igbo Proverb Alive in Children: A Step Towards Sustenance of Igbo Culture |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Prof. Eunice U. Ibekwe, Umeugochukwu, Raphael I.. (2024, June), "Egwuikpem Umunwanyi: Implications on Conflict Resolution and Societal Wellness in Igbo Culture", Awka Journal of Research in Music and the Arts, Vol. 17, pp 88 - 104 |
| 2 | R. I. Umeugochukwu, A.I. Nwamara Phd. (2023, February), "Appreciating Igbo Art Solo Music of Old as a Guide for New Generation Compositions", AMAMIHE: Journal of Applied Philosophy |
| 3 | Rev. Sr. Professor Cordis-Mariae Achikeh, Umeugochukwu Raphael Idimmachukwu. (2020, October), "The Value good Liturgical Music", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities |
Relevant Events Attended
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| 1 | "ETHOS AND PATHOS", (ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA MUSICOLOGISTS (ANIM)), 20th May, 2025 to 20th May, 2025; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY |
| 2 | "HUMANITIES AND LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA", (FACULTY OF ARTS, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA), 25th October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY |