biography.

Erick Odiweric (b. 1996) is a Kenyan composer based in Rongo and Nairobi. Illustrative in nature, his music evokes imagery drawn from the natural world and reflects his desire to create works that portray beauty, freedom, justice, and simplicity.
Although he holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Technical University of Mombasa, Erick has devoted himself to music after finding limited opportunities in his field of study.
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He completed a certificate course in music through the International Youth Fellowship Kenya's Weekend Academy and is currently pursuing a Diploma in Music through Alison Courses, an online learning platform.

While studying at the Technical University of Mombasa, Erick served as director of the TUMSDA Choir. He later sang with the Premier Academy of Music Chorale at the Technical University of Kenya in Nairobi.

As a composer, Erick has written short works for the Castle of Our Skins Concert Series BCMC 3.0 and BCMC 4.0. He also participated in the JACK Studio Reading 2023, where he presented a work for string quartet.

His catalogue includes works for a variety of instruments, and he is an active member of The Collegiate Choral Composition Community.

His short work for flute and classical guitar was selected for Fifteen-Minutes-of-Fame, featuring Linda Chatterton and YunZhe Lin. Erick's composition Vumilia Safarini was selected for publication by TUX People's Music.

He is currently collaborating with classical guitarist Maja Radovanlija on his solo guitar work Firesticks. Erick is also participating in the Summer Mentorship Program, where he is being mentored by composer Soheil Shirangi and is currently composing a new piano solo work.

Publications.

Vumilia Safarini

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