Kenya Conservatoire of Music

The Kenya Conservatoire of Music is a non-profit music school with no religious or political affiliation, based at the Kenya Cultural Centre beside the Kenya National Theatre, with a satellite branch at the GoDown Arts Centre and teachers who visit schools. About 35 teachers give individual and group lessons to around 400 students a year, children and adults, in piano, guitar, voice, violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, cornet, horn, tuba, drums, accordion, recorder, ukulele and music theory. Lessons are booked by the term of twelve weekly sessions. Diploma options are available in conducting, teaching and performance, and there is a piano pedagogy course. The Conservatoire represents the ABRSM in Kenya and runs its practical examinations, with more than 1,800 candidates a year; it also runs a children's orchestra and a group vocal programme.