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Tribute to Zach Amunga: An exceptional stealth Jazz pianist in Kenya

As a musician or a creative person, it is very easy to feel defined by what we do. At times I wonder, what do we [Read More…]

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Kenyan Classical Musicians keep the music alive in the wake of COVID-19

As weeks morphed to months following the imposition of economic and cultural lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the resumption of live music performance [Read More…]

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Classical Music encounters in Karura: Art of Music celebrates 10 years

The Art of music celebrated their 10th anniversary with a public concert at the Amani Gardens in Karura Forest. The Art music brought together over [Read More…]

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Classical Music

Safaricom Youth Orchestra: 6 years strong!

The Safaricom Youth Orchestra now in its 6th year, has been providing music education and performance opportunities to young talented musicians in Nairobi for over [Read More…]

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Jazz Opinions Review

Experience Nairobi Horns Project Debut Album – Black in Gold

Written by Joy Ruguru Unlike the owner of this blog, I’m not an ardent fan of jazz. Maybe as background music when I’m eating or [Read More…]

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Nairobi to tune up for International Jazz Day 2019: Celebrating African Jazz

Jazz Appreciation Month fondly known as J.A.M was officiated under the auspices of Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2012 and is celebrated annually [Read More…]

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Jazz in Kenya: A beginner’s guide to artists you need to hear

Interesting jazz artists in Kenya who have stretched and personalized modern jazz conventions, dictating new terms without discarding the old.

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Classical Music

Ghetto Classics spreading their wings beyond Nairobi. 

Ghetto Classics: Making Music making a difference “Teach the children the beauty of music and the music will teach them the beauty of life.” – [Read More…]

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Jazz Spotlight

Nairobi Horns Project Debut album – Black in Gold

It is a golden release! Nairobi funkiest outfit are storming into the music arena this 2019 with their debut album Black in Gold. This follows [Read More…]