David Ralak: A visionary pioneering figure with great virtuosity
David Otieno Ralak, is a Nairobi man fully conscious of his extraordinary talent. He isn’t one to waste words, neither does he waste any describing the music he plays and…
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 remains an unknown. As a…
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 5 years. The Late Bob…
The Kenyan Classical Music Culture
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…
Basically Bass-ing it; I am Papa
Nowadays, we are accustomed to the mellow tunes of violinists within the Kenyan musical scene. A rarer person or even a group of people bring down an octave or so…
Levi Wataka: For the Love of Classical Music and Rugby
Standing in front of the orchestra, Levi Wataka, holds a baton on his right hand, as the other hand rests on a music stand. He reads the score to interpret…