Emmanuel Emavwerhen Dase

Accomplished musician with extensive experience in performance and liturgical settings. Demonstrated expertise in musical arrangement, improvisation, and accompaniment, complemented by a deep understanding of classical and contemporary repertoire. Proven track record of effective collaboration with choir directors, clergy, and fellow musicians to achieve harmonious results. Adaptable and reliable, consistently ensuring seamless transitions and delivering exceptional performances in diverse situations.

• Member, Association of Nigerian Musicologists
• Member, Organists Guild of Nigeria

• National Youth Service Corps Discharge Certificate, 10/2015 - 10/2016
• Departmental Prize for best graduating student in the Department of Music, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, 2013/2014
• Merit Award for serving as the Welfare Officer, Faculty of Arts Students Association, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, 2013/2014
• Merit Award for serving as Choirmaster, St. Cecilia’s Choir, Assumption Catholic Church, Idama, Warri, Delta State, 2008-2010

• Art Music Composition
• Musical Arts / Education
• African Opera
• African Choral Music
• Performance Practice (Sacred and secular music)

• Urhobo Orere R’uvie Sa-a: An Arrangement Of The Urhobo Progress Union General Anthem and Two Ughievwen Folk Songs for S.A.T.B. with African Instrumental Ensemble, Unpublished B. A. Project, Department of Music, Delta State University, Abraka, 2014
• Reinvention of Udje songs for the clarinet, piano, and Urhobo traditional instruments, Unpublished M. A. Dissertation, Department of Music, Delta State University, Abraka, 2019

• Oh! Happy Home, Choral Work with Baritone solo, 36
• Minuet and Trio in D, Piano Work, 48
• COREG Anthem, Arranged, 54
• Four Square Gospel Church Anthem, Arrangement for the Piano, 24
• Urhobo! Orere R’Uvie Sa-a, Arrangement of the Urhobo General Anthem for S.A.T.B with African Instrumental Accompaniment, 126
• Olorije, Soprano Solo with Piano Accompaniment, 150
• Urinrin Dia K’Oghene, Choral Work for SATB, 140
• Majesty, Fugue in Two Cycles for Piano, 32
• Omiovwo Vwerha, Choral Work for SATB, 184
• Opha Cha, Choral Work for SATB, 86
• But They That Wait Upon the Lord, Duet for two bass voices
• St. Cecilia Anthem, SATB Chorus
• Moonlight Tales, Piano Work, 66
• Ejiroghene, Choral Work for SATB with African Instrumental Accompaniment, 68
• The Village Dancer, Piano Work, 64
• Eghw’eya Beloma, Clarinet, Piano and Urhobo Traditional Music Instruments, 178
• Urinrin, Work for Clarinet, Piano and Urhobo Traditional Music Instruments, 146
• Udje Dance, for piano and Urhobo Traditional Music Instruments, 178

• Directed and conducted the Cecilia Ibru Annual Music Concerts, 2017 - 2020
• Chief Judge at the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Synod of the Niger Delta Music Competition, 11/11/2017
• Conducted the Theatre and Media Arts Department Choir at the 20th Convocation of the Ambrose Alli University, 10/2016
• Performed with the Warri choral society as a chorister and organist, 2005 - 2015
• Conducted the Joint Choir of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Synod of the Niger Delta during the inauguration of the Niger Delta Synod, 05/2015
• Accompanied a full Oratorio – “Creation by Haydn” in a Music Concert organized by the students of the Department of Music, Class of 2014, 2014
• Directed and conducted the Warri Parish Choir of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria in her Maiden Music Concert, 08/2013
• Directed and conducted the St. Cecilia Choir, Assumption Catholic Church, Idama in her Maiden Music Concert, 2009
• Performed with the Christ Apostolic Church, Warri Parish Orchestra at the Praise night held at the Owo branch in Ondo State, 12/2012
• Performed at the Delta State Government annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, Asaba, 2008

• Swimming
• Playing scrabbles
• Checkers
• Playing soccer
• Cooking

• Association of Nigerian Musicologists (ANIM) annual conference, Delta State University, Abraka, 08/2017
• Association of Nigerian Musicologists (ANIM) annual conference, University of Benin, Edo State, 08/2018

• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Nigerian
• Marital Status: Single