The power of classical music in Nairobi slums
Friday May 07 2021
Violinist Lameck Fredrick Otieno 19 (left), clarinet player Viena Munjal 18 (centre), and djembe player Alexander Mutuli 17 during the interview in Korogocho, on April 27, 2021. The three play for the Orchestra, Ghetto Classics. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG
By HILARY KIMUYU
Summary
A decade ago, no one would have associated Korogocho slums in Nairobi with a musical genre that has been a preserve of the rich.
But at St Johns Church in Korogocho slum, painted with colourful murals of Bible stories, every weekend dozens of children used to leave poverty and pain behind and find joy in orchestra music.
Safaricom Youth Orchestra 7th graduation ceremony slated for 25th April
Safaricom Youth Orchestra 7th graduation ceremony slated for 25th April
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Safaricom has announced that 11 students will graduate at the seventh Safaricom Youth Orchestra graduation ceremony to happen Sunday 25th April, 2021. The event will be conducted online for the second year in a row, and will be streamed on Safaricom’s YouTube Channel from 2 P.M. East African time.
The 11 music students graduating will be awarded certificates in orchestral music, having learnt to play various instruments ranging from the Flute, Alto Sax, Trumpet and Violin.
“Music education is highly beneficial to students’ well being and development. Inline with our purpose of transforming lives, Safaricom is dedicated to continuously support and invest in music platforms such as the Safaricom Youth Orchestra and Ghetto Classics that play a key role in uplifting the lives of young boys and girls,” said Peter Ndegwa, Safari