Experience Afro Soul sensation Sauti Sol in a rare acoustic setting. The band will present nainly new material from their brand new album “SolFilosofia” in a intimate concert. Get up close, join the band and get a taste of the future musical landscape of Kenya.
On the occasion of the Chopin Year the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nairobi and Chopin2010 Office in Warsaw presents
“Chopin in Africa”
Fryderyk Chopin Christmas piano concert by Janusz Olejniczak
Date: December 16, 2010
Venue: Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi
Location: Harry Thuku Road (next to the Norfolk Hotel)
Time: 8:00 pm
Entry: Free
Born in 1952. Janusz Olejniczak is one of the most famous polish classical pianist. He is a member of a chamber orchestra, and his repertory includes compositions of Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin, Ravel and Prokokofiev.
He also played Chopin’s music in Andrzej Zulawski’s film ‘The Blue Note’ and appears as the hands of of Wldyslaw Szpilman in Adrien Brody’s role in the film the ‘Pianist’. He is a winner of the Fryderyk Chopin International Competation in Warsaw (1970) and A. Caselii Competition in Naples (1974).
Live Jazz at The Blix Lounge in Karen, Karen Plains Arcade, Karen Close, off Karen Road.
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Theme: Drums NOT guns
Festival Dates open to public: December 4-5, 2010
Venue: Sarakasi Dome
Charges: Adults Kshs. 200 & Children Kshs. 100
For more information visit the Africa Dance Festival Website where you can also navigate the 3 days draft programme
The festival will bring together over 2000 artistes, peace builders – including educators, dance artists, musicians, development workers, community animators and cultural activists – from Africa and other parts of the world who continue to apply various shades of dance arts approaches in their social change work.
The festival in a symphony of contemporary dance will also celebrate the creative work of the African continent. The All Africa Dance Festival is an ‘all Africa dance event’ where they will dance, stamp and leap to the rhythms of the cultural and contemporary dance in the heart of Africa!
The event will be held from 3rd-5th December 2010 has confirmed dance groups from Jamaica, Haiti, Sweden, Norway, Italy. Brazil, Nigeria, Mali and Mozambique Zimbabwe, Uganda, Ghana, Cuba, Sierra Leone, Netherlands, Sudan, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Britain, United States, Canada, India among other countries.
The Festival is proud to welcome these phenomenal dance artists and choreographers to Kenya and Africa. All the participating groups will provide rich insight into contemporary dance styles and practices from Africa and other parts of the world.
Kenya will be represented by leading dance groups such as Sarakasi, Safari Cats, Nameless, Wahu, Jua Cali, Kanda King, Shangilia and Kenge Kenge, African Tumbas and Bomas of Kenya Dancers among others.
UPDATE: Postponed till early next year (2011)
Date: December 27, 2010
Venue: K1, Klub House, Soccer City
Location: Ojijo Rd, Parklands
Time: 8-11.30pm
Entry: Kshs 700 (Advance) and Kshs 1000 at the gate
Performances by: Atemi Oyungu, Jacob Asiyo, Dan “Chizi” Aceda & Chris Adwar.
Kenya Cultural Centre incorporating Kenya National Theatre (KNT)
Presents
Ngoma Kikwetu!
A Celebration of Kenyan’s rich musical and dance heritage
Featuring: Nairobi National Dance Ensemble, Mangoma Afrika, Pith of Afrika Music & Dance Company, Radi Cultural Troupe and Owiny Sigoma Musicians.
Date: December 4, 2010
Venue: Kenya National Theatre
Time: 3-5pm
Entry: Free
Some of the things to expect are; Contemporary African lyrical music, Indigenous African ritualistic phrases, Popular African urban dance percussive musical arrangements, Old time coastal traditional musical nuances, Intricately symbolic dance formations, Choreographic re-interpretation of Eastern Africa communal dances, Modern creative traditional dance pieces, Afro-percussive music, Musical idioms and delicately soulful but vibrant musical lore of the Luo speaking people of Eastern Africa
Telephone contacts: +254 726 008 677, +254 722 739 894;
E-mail: director.culturalcentre@ymail.com
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Where: Nailab Nairobi, Bishop Magua Centre, opp. Uchumi Ngong hyper 4th floor – same as iHub.
