New Memorial Music Honouring Enslaved Africans to Debut in London

Manchester music writer David Önaç created a 40-minute memorial piece in five parts, Atlantic Requiem, honouring enslaved Africans. It will be played first at LSO St Luke's in London on 11 October 2026 by the London Symphony Orchestra and BBC Singers, led by Grammy winner Malcolm J Merriweather during Black History Month. Ordered by Culture& and paid for by Lloyd's.