The Sauti Performing Arts Institute (SPAI) has re-vitalized the propects for the future of the Kenyan music industry. The excitement amongst music professionals is palpable because starting May 2014, in conjunction with the prestigious Riara University Penya Africa and Sub Sahara Limited, SPAI will introduce a 1-year Certificate program in Music, combining to take Penya’s already illustrious Sauti Academy artist development program to the next level.
With internationally successful acts such as Sauti Sol, Camp Mulla, Just a Band, Muthoni the Drummer Queen, Kayamba Africa, among many others Penya Africa and Sub Sahara share a wealth of experience in the development and management of top-tier artists. SPAI will be housed at Riara University’s Mbagathi Way campus, aiming to equip talented musicians with the necessary musical skills and business knowledge to start and sustain a professional entrepreneurial career in the music industry,
To be eligible artist must have completed and passed O-levels education or equivalent, and they must pass a highly competitive audition program. Studying the historical context of popular music in Africa and beyond as well as the current music industry structures and business practices students will also develop their musical skills to a professional level.
For more information, contact: sautiperformingarts@gmail.com or visithttp://sautiperformingartsinstitute.wordpress.com/
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