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      Sage Chemutai: Love is all we need

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      Nairobi Orchestra Returns! at Kenya National Theatre

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      A Kenyan Opera: Nyanga The Runaway Grandmother

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      February 26, 2020

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      Shamsi Music Sophmore Album: Afrosynthesis

      February 6, 2020

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      March 19, 2020

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      Experience Nairobi Horns Project Debut Album – Black…

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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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      Jack Muguna: Journey of the Soul

      April 20, 2021

      Review

      Geco Café: Slithering with good vibes in Nairobi

      February 18, 2021

      Review

      How to work with producers in Kenya by…

      February 26, 2020

      Review

      The Love Zone Thrills fans on Valentine’s Day

      February 21, 2020

      Review

      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

      Events

      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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    Kali za Pwani: Coastal music with flair.

    by Maureen Shelmith November 14, 2017
    November 14, 2017

    News spread fast that the legendary King of Bango was going to be in Nairobi for the 3rd edition of Jazz Attitude; a monthly event that celebrates the vibrancy of…

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    Ross McHenry’s riveting album, The Outsiders

    by Maureen Shelmith November 7, 2017
    November 7, 2017

    Multi-award-winning Ausi-bassist Ross McHenry is set to release his most anticipated album, The Outsiders. This carefully mastered body of work will be an eight-track exposé delving into Australia’s rich sense…

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    Beyond the Sax Tales: Joseph Mokua Rabai

    by Maureen Shelmith November 1, 2017
    November 1, 2017

    “I will be on this stage next year, best believe”, Rabai tells me with an enthusiastic face. It was 2015, I remember as Sons of Kemet were performing at the…

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    Review: Mugithi Folk Fusion

    by Maureen Shelmith October 10, 2017
    October 10, 2017

    “Thank you so much for showing so much love tonight, come on and let’s join in the mugithi train, kana atia?” a raspy voiced Ayrosh tells the crowd. On the…

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    Sing, Dance and Dine at Nyama Mama, Westlands

    by Maureen Shelmith August 22, 2017
    August 22, 2017

    Too often than not, we are accustomed to a band blaring away their finest tunes whilst you delve into your sumptuous meals, and down a lager.  But a few new…

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    Review: Dawn to Dusk | By Peter Nyabuto

    by Maureen Shelmith July 24, 2017
    July 24, 2017

    The first time I heard Shamsi I thought they were ok. The second time they were still just ok. Then they played at Thursday Night Live at J’s on Waiyaki…

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  • Classical MusicReview

    Inaugural Ghetto Classics + JIMEK concert wows crowd.

    by Maureen Shelmith July 19, 2017
    July 19, 2017

    On the 13th of July musical fans thronged the Visa Oshwal auditorium for a magical night. Two musical worlds collided into one incredible, ebullient show that included the world renowned…

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    Album Review: Twenty Years by June Gachui

    by Maureen Shelmith July 10, 2017
    July 10, 2017

    June Gachui’s lovingly debut album, Twenty Years is delectable scrumptious that serves equally for the contemporary market. It gifts the listener, the wholesome journey of June Gachui’s twenty years rocking…

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    Jazz Attitude Premier event

    by Maureen Shelmith June 27, 2017
    June 27, 2017

    This past Sunday, fun-loving Nairobians were treated to Jazz Attitude at the Alchemist Bar. The inaugural concert featured a stellar lineup. It’s not every day that you get to watch…

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    Review: Nairobi Orchestra June 2017 Concert

    by Maureen Shelmith June 19, 2017
    June 19, 2017

    The Nairobi Orchestra had planned a two-day event to mark this concert. The concert took place at Braeburn Theatre. Braeburn has remarkably good acoustics. The impeccable Dancun Wambugu conducted Sibelius’s…

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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
  • A Kenyan Opera: Nyanga The Runaway Grandmother

    November 17, 2020

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