Join us for Showcase Wednesday as we present Turkana Sessions Live! An evening celebrating the rich musical heritage of the Turkana community in conversation with contemporary sounds. Experience a unique […]
Showcase Wednesday: Siba Sarabi
Through this hands-on masterclass, participants will explore the fundamentals of visual storytelling, character creation, satire and editorial cartooning, while learning how to transform ideas into compelling illustrations that spark conversation.
Siku ya Kiswahili Duniani (Lecture | Concert) 🎶
Join the taarab maestro, Mbarak Ali Haji, the founder, principal composer, keyboardist, and harmonium player of Lelele Africa, a prominent and authentic taarab music ensemble based in Mombasa, for this lecture/performance as he recounts the history of taarab music on the East African Coast.
Concert: Voices of the Gabra 🎶
Mohamed Guyo, from the Cushitic-speaking pastoralist community of the Gabra, will be sharing the rich musical traditions of the Gabra. Accompanied by the guitarist and composer, Eddie Grey, we will be treated to the wealth of musical parallels with the Sahel, celebrating the communal nomadic way of life.
Fête de la Musique: A Night of Tradition and Contemporary Sounds
Three artists, three distinct universes, and one shared energy: music that moves between tradition and contemporary expression.
Concert: Francophone Edition 🎶
Tyson Meya, the award-winning pianist whose EP Kivu was considered for the 2021 Grammy Awards, will perform on our stage in Nairobi.
Concert: Francophone Edition 🎶
BENBOO is bringing a powerful Tunisian wave to Nairobi, blending the enchanting classical vocals of Bouthaina Nabouli with the masterful electronic artistry of Benjemy.
Concert 🎵
A unique musical encounter between two world-famous musicians: desert blues man Alhousseini Anivolla from Niger and Girum Mezmur, ethiojazz guitarist from Ethiopia. They will be accompanied by Sudanese bassplayer Islam El Beiti and the Ethiopian singer and musician Wintana Belai, promising an eclectic concert.
Piano Concert 🎹
Smolina, regarded as one of the best pianists of the 21st century, has performed all over the world as a soloist with major orchestras like the New York Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall, the Mariinsky Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, The St. Petersburg Philharmonic, L’Orchestre National de France, and at the Salzburg Festival Mozarteum, among many others.
