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Performances
Notes from KMF 2026 — what we heard adjudicating the strings category
Two of our trainers spent three days adjudicating the strings category at the Kenya Music Festival's regional rounds. Here's what they noticed — about the level, the trends, and what the next generation of Kenyan string players is doing differently.
Concerto Team · 4 min read
Trainer Spotlights
Meet Sarah — our strings department lead
Sarah has been with Concerto since 2019 and runs our strings programme — violin, viola, cello and the small but determined ensemble that practises in the church annex on Thursday afternoons. We sat down with her to talk teaching, performance, and what she wishes more parents understood.
Concerto Team · 5 min read
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