Location:

Mombasa, Kenya

Program Type:

Volunteer Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Work Types:

Arts

Duration:

3-4 weeks, 1-3 months

Program Overview

Program Description:

Nyali Music School & Center vision is to develop and enhance the existing and discovery of musical talents in the youth and children by making musical experience available to the wider community through its teaching programs, concerts, recitals and workshops. Located in Nyali Mombasa, it is one of the recognized examination centers in Mombasa by the Associated Board for the Royal Schools of Music(ABRSM).

We arrange concerts for individual musicians & artist willing to make a positive impact with other citizens around the world. This include those who want to give masterclass performances, bands and choral groups. Nyali Music School in conjunction with the Reef hotel will arrange few concerts to be performed at the hotel for the visiting tourists.

We also welcome any new generation of musical ambassadors willing to go beyond the concert halls to come & interact with less privileged, other musicians and citizens and local community. We are seeking to partner and collaborate with any music groups in different genres from any country willing to collaborate with our school. We would like to host any groups looking for a meaningful trip to embark on a month-long tour where they will engage with international audiences through public concerts, interactive performances with local musicians, lectures and demonstrations, workshops, jam sessions, and media interviews!


-To teach music & music technology in to the local communities
-To promote cultural programs between the locals & international students
-Train the youth & children in music production
-Work with the community leaders & educators on a sustainable plan for the center
-Perform with renowned local Kenyan artists and musicians
-Participate in joint workshops with Kenyan musicians and artists. ?

We offer volunteer opportunities that focus on music teaching projects, Music Therapy, Ethnomusicology, choral activities and many. Kenya has diverse multiple types of folk music based on the variety of more than 40 regional languages. Folk music includes both traditional music and the genre that evolved from it during the 20th century folk revival. Kenya's diverse ethnic groups have their own folk music traditions though most have declined in popularity in recent years as gospel music became more popular.

Setting Description:

-To teach music & music technology in to the local communities
-To promote cultural programs between the locals & international students
-Train the youth & children in music production
-Work with the community leaders & educators on a sustainable plan for the center
-Perform with renowned local Kenyan artists and musicians
-Participate in joint workshops with Kenyan musicians and artists.

Cost:

Students, volunteers and retirees visiting the school for short-time teaching projects are given very special discounted rates not given to any regular tourist spending at the hotel. This is part of the agreement made between the school and the hotel in supporting the school activities. The extended favorable rates for our visitors are as follows:

-Single room accommodation on half-board(breakfast & dinner) for 4 weeks stay will be charged at US$2000
-Any stays under 4we