University Choir shines in Kenya Music Festival 2024

University choir performing in the Kenya Music Festival held at Moi Girls High School Eldoret - 5th to 12th August 2024

The Daystar University choir participated in the Kenya Music Festival held at Moi Girls High School Eldoret from August 5-12, 2024. The choir took home the following awards:

• Position 1
  1. Class 893 - Live Instrumental and Vocal Performance 
  2. Class 2018 P- English Public Speaking - Hanifa Chelagat
  3. Class 2515P- Arabic Verse - Abdul Shaban
  4. Class 2315P - French Solo Verse - Salamar Adolwa
  5. Class 2415P - French Public Speaking - Lucien Dedeten
• Position 2
  1-  Class 1107, Piano Duet- Miriam Wambui and Judy Nyaga
  2- Class 114 P Bass Solo- David Oketch
  3- 1114P- Woodwind Solo
• Position 3 
  1. Class 114 P - Bass Solo Lucien Dedeten 
  2. 833 - Original Composition - Mixed Choir
• Position 4
  1. Class 867- Equity Anthem 
  2. Class 836 - Advanced Arrangement 
  3. Class 891 - From Africa and Earlier
• Position 5
  1. Class 1135P - African Drum Solo - Miriam Wambui
  2. 814- Adaptation and arrangement- Female
• Position 6
  1. Class 894- African Gospel Music
  2. Class 1135 P- African Drums Solo- Abdul Shaban
  3. Class 112P- Alto Solo-  Praise Makena

The choir was invited to perform during the 2024 Kenya Music Finalists concert that took place at Moi Girls’ High School, Eldoret on August 12 2024.

They performed Class 893 - Live Instrumental Accompaniment Choir and Class 894 – African Gospel Music. They were invited to perform at the State Concert on Friday August 16, 2024 but they were unable to stay on.

Simon Pistache, a member of Daystar University choir displays the trophy for 1st place in the Zilizopendwa Category in the KMF 2024

The University choir was accompanied by the choir Director, Mr. Moses Alubala, assisted by faculty members, Mrs. Jacqueline Wasonga, Ms. Muthoni Njenga, Mr. Bill Rowe and the Choir trainer Mr. Muyale Inzai.

The Infospot congratulates the University choir.