Ken Wakia (KE/UK)
TUIMBE PAMOJA
Let's sing together
- Voices: SSA
- Age: 10-20y
- Difficulty: level B
I have great passion for the power of choral music in bringing people together. When we sing together, magic happens. In this atelier, we shall be exploring choral music from east africa, specifically Kenya and western Africa. Come and experience the magic of singing and dancing together. That’s how we do it in Africa!
Repertoire
| Kingli | Traditional from Kenia - arr. Ken Wakia |
| Hepepe! | Botswanian play and worksong - arr. Fred Onovwerosuoke |
| Yesu sore | Ashanti traditional spiritual - arr. Fred Onovwerosuoke |
| Aleluya | arr. Fred Onovwerosuoke |
| Dodo | Traditional from Kenia - arr. Ken Wakia |
| Sisi ni Moja | Jacob Narverud |
Conductor
Ken is credited for developing amature choirs to high standards of performance. He has worked with a cross section of choirs from high school to adult community choirs.
In Kenya, Ken founded the Nairobi Chamber Chorus and the the Safaricom Choir, a work-place choir. The Nairobi Chamber Chorus, has traveled widely performing at charity events and is an inspiration to many choirs in Kenya. They have also represented Kenya at the Queen of England’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations at Windsor Castle and at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National conference.
Ken is known for leading several initiatives and collaborations to connect Kenyan choral directors to the world. He is passionate about world peace and together with Dr. Kevin Fenton they founded AVoice4Peace.
Specializing in Arrangements of African music, Negro Spirituals and contemporary compositions and arrangements, Ken is in high demand as a visiting conductor with choirs at home and around the world.