Global Youth Groove

10/29/2020

A day to go! Kakamega people! Ready for Ambasa Mandela?

RSVP via; [email protected]

Kwetu Space (KWETU SPACE) in Kakamega is finally open and they’re going to be hosting an amazing Halloween Unplugged Session with the maestro Ambasa Mandela on the 31st October 2020

Turn up and support Kenyan music.

RSVP via the email in the poster

10/23/2020

Singers and Songwriters. Here’s an amazing Master Class on Song Writing Techniques with Rene Pfister a Professor from Berklee College of Music

Courtesy of Nairobi Performing Arts Studio - NPAS

Zoom Link; https://bit.ly/3mgHvWu (Kindly PM or DM for password)

The session is also live on Facebook, check subsequent post for direct link

NB: The session is on going don’t miss.

10/23/2020

Kwetu Space (KWETU SPACE) in Kakamega is finally open and they’re going to be hosting an amazing Halloween Unplugged Session with the maestro Ambasa Mandela on the 31st October 2020

Turn up and support Kenyan music.

RSVP via the email in the poster

08/12/2020

Listen to Laure Z new single His Majesty. This is a special song about the fight against elephants poaching.
I had a small contribution in translating the lyrics in Swahili.
Laure is a BERKLEE Alumni.
Enjoy, share and support.

OUT ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS!🐘💙

https://ffm.to/laurez_hismajesty

Song written by Laure Z
Vocals/piano: Laure Z
Guitar/bass:
Percussions: Joshua Linsky

Produced and mixed by Haus Music Productions

Cover art: Gabriel Lutz

Special thanks to Sammy Lutomia for the help!!

07/01/2020

Each year, a group of Berklee faculty, staff, and students go to Africa as part of Global Youth Groove, a nonprofit whose mission is to use music to transform the lives of young people in Kenya.

This video features Victor Wooten and Steve Bailey of Berklee’s Bass Department, along with several students and alumni, who visited schools, orphanages, and Maasai warriors along their journey.

03/19/2020

COVID-19 UPDATE:

We are continuing to monitor the situation and develop plans to ensure the health of our community. We are working to identify concerns and address your questions as they arise, and will continue to share information and decisions as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience as we navigate th...

12/14/2019

Stills from Day 2 Songwriting Seasion in collaboration with Utako Toyama and Global Youth Groove

12/11/2019

We are honored to host Utako Toyama who will be conducting songwriting workshops in Kakamega at MMUST and later in Nairobi from Dec 10th to Dec 23rd. #2019

03/12/2019

Missy Elliott, Alex Lacamoire, and Justin Timberlake to Receive Honorary Doctorates at Berklee Commencement

Berklee's commencement ceremony takes place on Saturday, May 11, at the Agganis Arena at Boston University.

02/12/2019

The Soweto Gospel Choir Takes Home the Award for 'Best World Music Album' at the 2019 Grammys

​This is the South African group's third Grammy win.