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      Ngewa: Kasiva Mutua rhythmical tales on percussion

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      Sage Chemutai: Love is all we need

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      Jack Muguna: Journey of the Soul

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      WYNTON MARSALIS interactive session with Kenyan artists: Mythology…

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      Nairobi Music Society and Nairobi Orchestra Love; Liberty…

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      Nairobi Orchestra Returns! at Kenya National Theatre

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      A Kenyan Opera: Nyanga The Runaway Grandmother

      November 17, 2020

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      Beethoven 250 Years on, A Spirited awakening in…

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      March 19, 2020

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      How to work with producers in Kenya by…

      February 26, 2020

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      Shamsi Music Sophmore Album: Afrosynthesis

      February 6, 2020

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      CoronaVirus: Kenyan Artists in a time of a…

      March 19, 2020

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      Experience Nairobi Horns Project Debut Album – Black…

      July 18, 2019

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      Artists from the coast revolutionizing Nairobi’s Jazz scene

      April 9, 2019

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      Jazz in Kenya: A beginner’s guide to artists…

      February 26, 2019

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      Pilani Bubu: Jazz Breaks Me Open. Songs from…

      April 29, 2020

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      How to work with producers in Kenya by…

      February 26, 2020

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      Shamsi Music Sophmore Album: Afrosynthesis

      February 6, 2020

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      ALBUM REVIEW: MAIA AND THE BIG SKY

      September 26, 2019

      My Afro Jazz

      Dan Aceda, Juma Tutu to Grace Ricky na…

      November 17, 2015

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      Eric Wainaina Thrills fans at An Evening of…

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      August 20, 2015

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      Jack Muguna: Journey of the Soul

      April 20, 2021

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      Geco Café: Slithering with good vibes in Nairobi

      February 18, 2021

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      How to work with producers in Kenya by…

      February 26, 2020

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      The Love Zone Thrills fans on Valentine’s Day

      February 21, 2020

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      Shamsi Music Sophmore Album: Afrosynthesis

      February 6, 2020

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      Nairobi Music Society and Nairobi Orchestra Love; Liberty…

      May 4, 2022

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      Beneath the Baobabs Live: A Kenyan live music…

      April 5, 2022

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      Down memory lane: An Evening Remembering Whitney Houston

      December 2, 2021

      Events

      Nairobi Orchestra Returns! at Kenya National Theatre

      July 2, 2021

      Events

      An Evening Celebrating Stevie Wonder in Nairobi

      June 10, 2021

  • Artist Spotlight
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      Ngewa: Kasiva Mutua rhythmical tales on percussion

      April 26, 2022

      Artist Spotlight

      Herbie Tsoaeli Spiritual Dialogues: At This Point in…

      December 10, 2021

      Artist Spotlight

      Sage Chemutai: Love is all we need

      April 26, 2021

      Artist Spotlight

      Jack Muguna: Journey of the Soul

      April 20, 2021

      Artist Spotlight

      WYNTON MARSALIS interactive session with Kenyan artists: Mythology…

      November 26, 2020

  • Classical Music
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      Nairobi Music Society and Nairobi Orchestra Love; Liberty…

      May 4, 2022

      Classical Music

      Nairobi Orchestra Returns! at Kenya National Theatre

      July 2, 2021

      Classical Music

      A Kenyan Opera: Nyanga The Runaway Grandmother

      November 17, 2020

      Classical Music

      Beethoven 250 Years on, A Spirited awakening in…

      September 25, 2020

      Classical Music

      David Ralak: A visionary pioneering figure with great…

      June 16, 2020

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    • All Jazz Opinions Jazz Spotlight My Afro Jazz
      Artist Spotlight

      Pilani Bubu: Jazz Breaks Me Open. Songs from…

      April 29, 2020

      Jazz Opinions

      CoronaVirus: Kenyan Artists in a time of a…

      March 19, 2020

      Jazz Spotlight

      How to work with producers in Kenya by…

      February 26, 2020

      Jazz Spotlight

      Shamsi Music Sophmore Album: Afrosynthesis

      February 6, 2020

      Jazz Opinions

      CoronaVirus: Kenyan Artists in a time of a…

      March 19, 2020

      Jazz Opinions

      Experience Nairobi Horns Project Debut Album – Black…

      July 18, 2019

      Jazz Opinions

      Artists from the coast revolutionizing Nairobi’s Jazz scene

      April 9, 2019

      Jazz Opinions

      Jazz in Kenya: A beginner’s guide to artists…

      February 26, 2019

      Jazz Spotlight

      Pilani Bubu: Jazz Breaks Me Open. Songs from…

      April 29, 2020

      Jazz Spotlight

      How to work with producers in Kenya by…

      February 26, 2020

      Jazz Spotlight

      Shamsi Music Sophmore Album: Afrosynthesis

      February 6, 2020

      Jazz Spotlight

      ALBUM REVIEW: MAIA AND THE BIG SKY

      September 26, 2019

      My Afro Jazz

      Dan Aceda, Juma Tutu to Grace Ricky na…

      November 17, 2015

      My Afro Jazz

      Eric Wainaina Thrills fans at An Evening of…

      August 31, 2015

      My Afro Jazz

      You can’t Miss An Evening Of Afro Jazz…

      August 20, 2015

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    Are conductors necessary at an orchestra performance?

    by Maureen Shelmith November 2, 2016
    November 2, 2016

    They are probably the most admirable people on the orchestra scene, they are usually standing in the middle of the stage and waving their baton, whilst the members of the…

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  • Classical Music

    Bhangra Folk dance and Music

    by Maureen Shelmith October 26, 2016
    October 26, 2016

    During the British Empire the Indians were brought to the East African protectorate to lay the Kenya-Uganda railway between 1896 and 1901. Once the railway was completed some of these…

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  • Classical MusicReview

    Intricate art of Bharathanatyam

    by Maureen Shelmith October 24, 2016
    October 24, 2016

    Bharatnatyam is a dance art form that has spanned over 2,000 years. It originated in Southern India. The name Bharatanatyam is a simple derivation from the four aspects of dance…

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    KNYO Fundraising Concert | Canaan Owuor

    by Maureen Shelmith June 27, 2016
    June 27, 2016

    In early 2016, five members of the orchestra auditioned and were successful in obtaining places to attend BISYOC, a music programme in the United Kingdom. BISYOC is an acronym for…

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    Symphony concert etiquette 101

    by Maureen Shelmith June 8, 2016
    June 8, 2016

                                I keep getting asked by my first-time friends that want to join me for a classical…

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    Elizabeth Knott and the Art of Oboe in Nairobi.

    by Maureen Shelmith May 23, 2016
    May 23, 2016

    The oboe is one of those rare orchestra instruments that you will scarcely find played if you looked through the various orchestras in Kenya. For those that have ever Googled,…

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  • Classical MusicEventsReview

    Kenya National Youth Orchestra Edition of Conduct Us.

    by Maureen Shelmith April 20, 2016
    April 20, 2016

    On Saturday afternoon  at Kenya National Theatre, the National Youth Orchestra were set to perform a set of beautiful and fun pieces they had worked on during a residential stay…

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  • Classical MusicEvents

    Nairobi Orchestra’s ‘Fantastique’ Concert

    by Maureen Shelmith March 4, 2016
    March 4, 2016

    Classical music aficionados listen up! The Nairobi Orchestra is poised to take over the Braeburn Theatre on the 12th and 13th of March 2016. According to the organizers you should look forward…

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    Kenya Music Conservatoire: Trio Recital

    by Maureen Shelmith February 29, 2016
    February 29, 2016

    Last Thursday evening, Nairobi’s oldest music organization,Kenya Music Conservatoire, brought together a midweek treat for classical lovers at their Ballet studio. The musical treat was dubbed the ‘Trio Recital’ it…

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    Savouring the Italian Jazz flavor: An evening with Giampaolo Nuti and Francesco D’Orazio

    by Maureen Shelmith February 18, 2016
    February 18, 2016

    This was the precursor to the most anticipated jazz music event of the year, the Safaricom International Jazz festival. Slated to take the stage were the Italian duo, Giampaolo Nuti,…

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About Me

About Me

Maureen Shelmith

My mission here is to take you on a Kenyan musical journey that is exceptional.

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  • Herbie Tsoaeli Spiritual Dialogues: At This Point in Time

    December 10, 2021
  • Sage Chemutai: Love is all we need

    April 26, 2021
  • Geco Café: Slithering with good vibes in Nairobi

    February 18, 2021
  • WYNTON MARSALIS interactive session with Kenyan artists: Mythology of Jazz, improvisation and creativity

    November 26, 2020
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    November 17, 2020

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