This week, we are exploring the music of Kenyan gospel artist Rufftone (Roughtone). His musical style has been described as "Reggae, Afro- Kapuka".
New Videos on Musespeak Youtube Channel
Videos from some our performances at SAJETAA's Hana Matsuri are up on my Youtube Channel.Here's one of them:
World Music Exploration - Grand Master Masese
This week, we're checking out an instrument that is unlike anything we have in North America, the obukano. It hails from the Gusii village.Playing the obukano and singing is Grand Master Masese.
Latest Benefit Performance Made the News
Yesterday, my sibling and I performed at the Hana Matsuri, organized by the Southern Alberta JET Program Alumni Association (SAJETAA for short). Hana Matsuri is a Japanese celebration to welcome spring and to commemorate Buddha's birthday.
World Music Exploration - Traditional Music of Kenya
This month, my students and I are exploring the music of Kenya. There are 13 tribes in Kenya, each with a distinct style of Kenyan traditional music: