Ketebul Music will be having a ‘Music Publishing and Licensing’ workshop on Wednesday 5th October 2011 in the afternoon at Alliance Francaise. The workshop will be facilitated by David Alexander from Sheer Publishing based in South Africa. Some of the topics covered will be: Introduction to Music Publishing (the concepts, rights and players), Synchronization Licensing (Established Composers earn the majority of their income from Synch licenses , what are these and how do you get your share). The workshop is free and open to performing artists, composers, producers and any interested parties. For more information visit http://www.sheerpublishing.co.za/
Patamango presents Tango classes, Sep 24 2011 @ Italian Institute of Culture
Time: Saturday 24 September – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Sala Michelangelo, Italian Institute of Culture in Nairobi, Kenya
For total beginners and anyone wishing to strengthen Argentine Tango fundamentals.
A 2 and a 1/2 hour session to solidly introduce and establish the physiological and musical fundamentals of dancing Tango Argentino, and is intended for all prospective beginners as well as everyone else wishing to revisit the all important basics of posture, stepping and cadence. This session is also a requirement to be able to follow any of the other Tango classes we offer.
Cost participation to this is requested only once, meaning you may repeat this fundamentals workshop as many times as you deem is useful for yourself. Plus, for those who need it, we also offer a hardship discount of 60%. This is in the spirit of not excluding anyone with a genuine interest in learning Argentine Tango, and on a solid technical foundation.
www.patamango.com/classes
Email: nairobi.tango@patamango.com
Tango Festival: LamuLonga 2011, Nov. 30 – Dic. 4 2011 @ Lamu
Wed 30 Nov – Sun 4 Dec – LamuLonga!
We will spend 4 nights in Lamu, a World Heritage Site, a centre of Swahili culture, an emerging artistic and creative base for artists from around the globe. Lamu’s charms need little introduction—the days are free to immerse yourself in Lamu town, Shela beach, Manda island, or choose to sail by traditional dhow around the Lamu archipelago. We will lodge at various houses and hotels (including The Fort itself) just footsteps away from the beach in Shela and we will have a Milonga at The Fort or other locations for each of the four evenings in Lamu. Flight back to Nairobi on Sunday, leaving Lamu at 15:00. Limited to a maximum of 101 participants.
Sun 4 Dec – Leave Nairobi
Farewell Milonga in Nairobi on Sunday evening on the terrace at Ole Sereni Hotel that is close to Nairobi International Airport. Everyone free to continue on with own itinerary or to return to respective home destination.
Lamulonga website
e-mail: lamulonga@patamango.com
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Festival: StoryMoja Hay Festival, Sept. 15-18 2011 @ Railway Club Grounds
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art exhibitsclassesconcertsdancedebateeventsfestivallectures & readingsmoviesMusicalOpen MicpartiesPoetryProse Readingtheater & performances
Dates: September 15-18, 2011
Venue: Railway Club Grounds
Tickets: Kshs 500 Daily (Including a book) and Kshs 1000 seasonal ticket (3 days)
Tickets Available online: www.enrakenya.com and MPesa 0728 285 021
About
This is a Festival that brings together international writers and personalities to a temporary ’tent city’ in the heart of Nairobi where they celebrate stories, ideas, writing and contemporary culture through storytelling, music, books, live discussion forums, demonstrations, workshops, open mic sessions, debates, exhibitions, performances and competitions.
Festival Programme link: http://www.storymojahayfestival.com/programme/
Tango Classes, Aug 27 2011 @ Italian Institute of Culture
Time: Saturday, August 27 · 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Sala Michelangelo, Italian Institute of Culture in Nairobi, Kenya
For total beginners, as well as for anyone wishing to strengthen Argentine Tango fundamentals.
A 2 and a 1/2 hour session to solidly introduce and establish the physiological and musical fundamentals of dancing Tango Argentino, and is intended for all prospective beginners as well as everyone else wishing to revisit the all important basics of posture, stepping and cadence. This session is also a requirement to be able to follow any of the other Tango classes we offer. Hardship rate available.
No prerequisite, but limited to maximum of 6 couples. Email reservation required: nairobi.tango@patamango.com
Additional information: www.patamango.com/classes
Out of Town/Training: Creative Enterprise Business Skills Training Mombasa, Sept. 26 – Oct. 7 2011
The British Council is conducting Creative Enterprise Business Skills Training which will take place in Mombasa.
Dates: September 26 – October 7, 2011
Venue: Coastal Hotel
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm (Weekdays)
Fees: Kshs. 10, 000 per person
For more information Email (Simon) simon.gachui@britishcouncil.or.ke
Please Note: The deadline for the submission of applications is September 13, 2011.
You can also visit British Council Offices.
Locations: Mombasa offices, Jubilee Building 1st Floor Moi Avenue and Mombasa or British Council Nairobi offices, opposite Rahimtullah Tower, Upperhill Nairobi.
Download: Business Skills Training – Brochure 2011
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Training: 5-Day Acting Class with Niel Schell, Aug. 15-19 2011 @ Art without Borders (Formerly Ramoma Art Gallery)
Dates: August 15-19, 2011
Venue: Art without Borders (Formerly Ramoma Art Gallery)
Location: 2nd Parklands Avenue
Time: 9am-4.30pm
Fee: Kshs 7,500 per set before Aug. 8, 2011 and Kshs 10,000 after Aug. 8, 2011
Tango Classes, Jul 30 2011 @ Italian Institute of Culture
Time: Saturday, July 9 · 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Sala Michelangelo, Italian Institute of Culture in Nairobi, Kenya
For total beginners, as well as for anyone wishing to strengthen Argentine Tango fundamentals.
A 2 and a 1/2 hour session to solidly introduce and establish the physiological and musical fundamentals of dancing Tango Argentino, and is intended for all prospective beginners as well as everyone else wishing to revisit the all important basics of posture, stepping and cadence. This session is also a requirement to be able to follow any of the other Tango classes we offer.
No prerequisite, but limited to maximum of 6 couples.
Email reservation required: nairobi.tango@patamango.com
Only cost-covering charges are requested (and only the first time, as the session may be repeated at no further cost participation), see our web site full details.
This is the last such session before our August break–the next planned would be for 3 weeks later i.e. on Sat 27 Aug 2011.
Classes: Argentine Tango Initiation Session, Jul 9 2011 @ Italian Institute of Culture
Argentine Tango Initiation Session (2.5hrs)
Time: Saturday, July 9 · 10:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Sala Michelangelo, Italian Institute of Culture in Nairobi, Kenya
For total beginners, as well as for anyone wishing to strengthen Argentine Tango fundamentals.
A 2 and a 1/2 hour session to solidly introduce and establish the physiological and musical fundamentals of dancing Tango Argentino, and is intended for all prospective beginners as well as everyone else wishing to revisit the all important basics of posture, stepping and cadence. This session is also a requirement to be able to follow any of the other Tango classes we offer.
No prerequisite, but limited to maximum of 6 couples. Email reservation required: nairobi.tango@patamango.com
For more information: www.patamango.com/classes