Plymouth Church is thrilled to appoint soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu as Artist-in-Residence, effective October 8-June 2. In addition to bimonthly appearances in worship, she will perform a full-length recital with New York City based pianist Dr. Nnenna Ogwo immediately following service on October 29. 

Ibi proclaims, "I'm beyond excited to contribute to the magic that Rev. Dr. Kelle Brown has created in this beautiful congregation. Plymouth is a welcoming, open, loving yet accountable space. I'm really fortunate to have found another church home that allows me artistic freedom and whose focus is on kindness and service. I look forward to seeing how I grow as an artist and a person." 

A frequent performer in the Pacific Northwest, Soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu made her Seattle Opera debut as "Strawberry Woman" in their 2011 production of Porgy and Bess. Opera News said of her performance, "Ibidunni Ojikutu's turn as Strawberry Woman was as charming as the lilt in her voice."

A recipient of the top award in the Seattle Opera Guild Training Grant Competition, Ms. Ojikutu was pleased to make her role debut as Serena in Seattle Opera's 2018 production of Porgy and Bess. Recent performances include Wife 2/Market Woman 2 in the Seattle Opera world premiere of A Thousand Splendid Suns, Elsa in Sky Opera's Lohengrin, and Aida in Sky Opera's Late Verdi concert.

Other recent projects include feature film In The Garden of Sonder (a tribute to the work of Maya Angelou), a debut with Portland Opera in their production of Pulitzer-winning The Central Park Five, and a performance of The Songs of Harriet Tubman with the WWU Symphony Orchestra.