In the centenary year of his death, the orchestra begins with Charlestonian Rhapsody by Edmund Thornton Jenkins, an American composer who emigrated to London and found success as both a performer and composer.

An American in Paris

Southbank Centre

Chineke! Orchestra: An American in Paris

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Edmund Thornton Jenkins

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Jan 30, 2026

An American in Paris · Chineke! Orchestra

Jan 30, 2026

Chineke! Orchestra: An American in Paris · Southbank Centre

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