About
Prof. Godwin Sadoh
Prof. Godwin Sadoh is a Nigerian organist, pianist, composer, ethnomusicologist, choral conductor, and prolific publishing scholar with over 100 publications including 12 books. Sadoh studied at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge, where he earned the Doctor of Musical Arts degree and became the first African to earn a doctorate in organ performance from any institution in the world. Prof. Sadoh's publications have been catalogued in some of the most prestigious archival centers and university libraries around the world, including the Library of Congress, Smithsonian Libraries, Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Center for Black Music Research, Bayreuth University, and the University of Pretoria. Sadoh is a recipient of the ASCAP PLUS Award for over 10 years in recognition of the performances of his compositions around the globe.