By Stefano
Ketebul Music is currently running a creative music workshop dubbed Fusing Cultures. The workshop funded by a grant from the Danish Culture Fund, DANIDA, and executed by Sarakasi Trust will focus on Taarab music from the Kenyan Coast. Taarab music is popular among the coastal communities of East Africa. Taarab music encompasses an integral part of the East African coastal culture that is a blend of Arabic, African, European and Indian culture.
The project is aimed at promoting fusion of Danish and Kenyan musical cultures as well as builds the capacity of percussionists in Kenya.
Ketebul Music has invited three musicians and performing artists from Denmark and Kenya who will act as facilitators of the workshop. The musicians invited are;
Kim Jezus: A Danish accordion player, performer, actor and rhythm educator. Kim will be the lead facilitator of the Fusing Cultures workshop.
Nyota Ndogo: A Mombasa based, Kenyan singer who performs Taarab and Taarab influenced pop music.
Yohanier Ramon: A Danish based Cuban percussionist who is much sought after in the Latin music scene.
Participants for the workshop are Taarab musicians and percussionists drawn from Nairobi and Mombasa.
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