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Art of Music Foundation

2026-06-042026-06-17
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  1. June 2026

  2. The Standard

    … She noted that the initiative has become a beacon of hope for thousands of children and young people living in underserved communities.Founded under the Art of Music Foundation, Ghetto Classics uses music as a tool for social transformation by providing structured opportunities t …

    Margaret Kenyatta calls for investment in performing arts to support youth

  3. Citizen Digital

    … The orchestra is the flagship project of Art of Music Foundation established in 2007 in Korogocho, Nairobi. …

    From Korogocho to the World: The Ghetto Classics Orchestra that Performed for Obama and the Pope
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Margaret Kenyatta urges arts investment for Kenya's youth

The News

Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta called for increased investment in young people through arts and music at the Ghetto Classics Charity Golf Tournament, praising the initiative's 18-year track record of empowering vulnerable youth through music education, mentorship, and scholarships. Kenyatta, who serves as Patron of Ghetto Classics, described the programme as transforming lives in underserved communities and noted it currently supports more than 1,500 young people.

7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Margaret Kenyatta urges arts investment for Kenya's youth

    Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta called for increased investment in young people through arts and music at the Ghetto Classics Charity Golf Tournament, praising the initiative's 18-year track record of empowering vulnerable youth through music education, mentorship, and scholarships. Kenyatta, who serves as Patron of Ghetto Classics, described the programme as transforming lives in underserved communities and noted it currently supports more than 1,500 young people.

    7 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Ghetto Classics Orchestra brings music from Korogocho slums worldwide

    Ghetto Classics, a music programme founded in 2007 in Korogocho, has transformed the lives of over 1,500 children from Nairobi slums through music and has performed for Jill Biden, Barack Obama, and the Pope.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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