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      The Love Zone Thrills fans on Valentine’s Day

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      Shamsi Music Sophmore Album: Afrosynthesis

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      Down memory lane: An Evening Remembering Whitney Houston

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      Nairobi Orchestra Returns! at Kenya National Theatre

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      Ngewa: Kasiva Mutua rhythmical tales on percussion

      April 26, 2022

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      Herbie Tsoaeli Spiritual Dialogues: At This Point in…

      December 10, 2021

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      Sage Chemutai: Love is all we need

      April 26, 2021

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      Jack Muguna: Journey of the Soul

      April 20, 2021

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      WYNTON MARSALIS interactive session with Kenyan artists: Mythology…

      November 26, 2020

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      Nairobi Music Society and Nairobi Orchestra Love; Liberty…

      May 4, 2022

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      Nairobi Orchestra Returns! at Kenya National Theatre

      July 2, 2021

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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…

      September 25, 2020

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      David Ralak: A visionary pioneering figure with great…

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      April 29, 2020

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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

      Jazz Opinions

      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

      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

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      Eric Wainaina Thrills fans at An Evening of…

      August 31, 2015

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      You can’t Miss An Evening Of Afro Jazz…

      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

      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

  • Events
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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
    • Artist Spotlight

      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

  • Jazz
    • 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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    Nairobi Music Society and Nairobi Orchestra Love; Liberty concert in Nairobi

    by Maureen Shelmith May 4, 2022
    May 4, 2022

    The Nairobi Music society and Nairobi Orchestra showcased an exhilarating concert on the 30th April and 1st May at the Kenya theatre. The concert was not quite like any other…

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    A Kenyan Opera: Nyanga The Runaway Grandmother

    by Maureen Shelmith November 17, 2020
    November 17, 2020

    Nostalgia of all kinds played a part at the live showcase of Nyanga: Runaway Grandmother in Nairobi, Kenya. From 6th – 8th November 2020, audiences witnessed Extracts from Nyanga: Runaway Grandmother, a Kenyan Opera produced…

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    Beethoven 250 Years on, A Spirited awakening in Kenya

    by Maureen Shelmith September 25, 2020
    September 25, 2020

    As Narrated by Levi Wataka Ludwig Van Beethoven was one more ‘western classical composer’ to me for many years. Borodin, Berlioz, Brahms, Buxtehude were all interchangeable, and my biggest worry…

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

    by Maureen Shelmith June 4, 2020
    June 4, 2020

    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 remains an unknown. As a…

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

    by Maureen Shelmith December 3, 2019
    December 3, 2019

    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 150 players, from National Youth…

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    Safaricom Youth Orchestra: 6 years strong!

    by Maureen Shelmith October 14, 2019
    October 14, 2019

    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 5 years. The Late Bob…

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    Review: Safaricom Jazz Festival 2019

    by Maureen Shelmith February 19, 2019
    February 19, 2019

    Miller was a killer. His performance was superb.
    Marcus truly rounded off a stunning #Safaricom jazz performance with his astounding performance.

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    In pursuit of discovery: Wamocho’s commanding presence with the Ghetto Classics

    by Maureen Shelmith January 16, 2018
    January 16, 2018

    In pursuit of discovery: Wamocho’s commanding presence with the Ghetto Classics For a professional classical musician, Benjamin Wamocho has an ever smiling face that radiates his youthful demeanor. At five…

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    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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    The Kenyan Classical Music Culture

    by Maureen Shelmith May 16, 2017
    May 16, 2017

    Kenya is bustling with music, bopping heads from every corner especially of the capital; jazz bands, rap artists even beat boxers. Despite the music scene being so colorful, not much…

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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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