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Studio
Our Kikuyu campus.
Come to our studio at ACK Immanuel Church, Kikuyu. Group or private sessions with the instrument in the room.
Book a studio class →Music Classes · Nairobi
African Instruments Lessons in Starehe, Nairobi.
For Starehe students, our studio is a short drive.
Concerto Music Place is your nearest serious music school — based in Kikuyu, an easy commute from Starehe. Travel to our studio for weekly lessons, or learn live online from home. ABRSM-aligned curriculum, vetted faculty, first lesson is a free discovery session for new learners.
- ABRSM-aligned curriculum
- Est. 2016
- Vetted, qualified faculty
- Safeguarding-trained
Format
Studio + Online
One-on-one · weekly
From our studio
22km
30–45 min to the centre off-peak.
From
KES0
per session
First lesson
Free discovery
Book online ahead
How we work in Starehe
2 ways to learn.
Concerto Music Place is your nearest serious music school — based in Kikuyu, an easy commute from Starehe. Travel to our studio for weekly lessons, or learn live online from home. ABRSM-aligned curriculum, vetted faculty, first lesson is a free discovery session for new learners.
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Online
Live one-on-one.
Same faculty, your screen, anywhere with stable internet. Flexible scheduling, international welcome.
Explore online lessons →About Starehe
Why Starehe students learn here.
Starehe is central Nairobi — the CBD edge, Ngara, Pangani and the Parklands fringe. Dense and apartment-heavy, so digital pianos, guitar and voice work best; we run mostly evenings and weekends here, with online covering the rest.
We've been teaching out of Kikuyu since 2016 — Concerto's roots are right here in this corner of Kiambu.
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Starehe lessons
Landmarks near Starehe
- Nairobi CBD
- Ngara
- Pangani
- Globe Cinema Roundabout
For schools
Running music in a Starehe school?
Starehe sits well inside the area we already cover for school programmes — so bringing Concerto trainers in for CBC music, after-school clubs, choir or KMF prep is straightforward, with no long-distance logistics. These nearby schools are all within comfortable reach.
See our schools programme →- Starehe Boys Centre
- Pangani Girls High School
- Jamhuri High School
Pricing
Simple per-session rates.
No tiers, no contracts. Pay per session. Cancel any time. The first lesson is a discovery session — free for first-time learners.
Studio session
KES0
per session
Online session
KES0
per session
Also offered in Starehe
More to learn here.
Where we are
Our home base, your music home.
Concerto Music Place is headquartered at ACK Immanuel Church, Kikuyu — serving Starehe via the modes above.
Worth reading
From the journal.
How to choose your child's first instrument — a Kenyan parent's guide
Piano, keyboard, guitar, violin or voice — the first instrument shapes years of practice habits. Here's how Kenyan parents we work with actually decide, and what we wish more of them knew before they bought anything.
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Ready for your ABRSM exam? How we check before you pay to sit it
ABRSM entry fees aren't small, and they climb with every grade. So before any Concerto student books an exam, we run an honest readiness check — a full mock under real conditions. If you're not ready, we say so. Here's exactly how we decide.
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Piano vs Keyboard for beginners — what to buy in Nairobi, and why it matters
They look similar, cost very different things, and produce wildly different learners. A practical guide to choosing — and what we actually tell parents who walk into our Kikuyu studio with this question.
Read more →
Frequently asked
Quick answers for Starehe.
01How much do African instruments lessons in Starehe cost?+
Studio African instruments lessons are KSh 0 per session and online is KSh 0 per session. The first lesson is a free discovery session — no cost, no commitment.
02Where do African instruments lessons happen in Starehe?+
At our Kikuyu studio (a short drive from Starehe) or live online from your home. Both modes share the same trainers and curriculum.
03How far is the Concerto studio from Starehe?+
About 22 km from our campus at ACK Immanuel Church, Kikuyu. 30–45 min to the centre off-peak.. Most families combine an in-person lesson with practice support online during the week.
04What ages and levels are welcome?+
Children from age 6, teens and adults — beginners to ABRSM Grade 8. The first lesson is a discovery session: you tell us where you're starting from and we plan from there.
05Do you prepare students for ABRSM African Instruments exams?+
Yes. We're an ABRSM-aligned music school and run entries for African instruments from Initial through Grade 8. Mock exam days are scheduled before each session.
06Do I need my own African instruments at home?+
Helpful but not required to start. We have instruments at the studio for in-person lessons. If you decide to continue, we'll help you pick the right one to bring home.
07Can I switch from in-person to online if I can't travel one week?+
Yes. Tell your trainer 24 hours ahead and they'll set up the online room for the week. The session price doesn't change.
In their words
Reviews from Concerto students.
4.9 · 37 Google reviews"A place where music get cooked and served hot 🥵🔥"
"Friendly environment with very professional music trainers."
"A great place to learn music and experience a variety of various musical instruments."
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