Best music schools:
Music is an art form that has the power to heal and soothe the soul.
Creating good music requires skill and talent, which requires acquiring knowledge and training.
For anyone looking to pursue a career in music, enrolling in a music school is a great place to start.
Here are the top 10 music schools in Kenya:
1. Kamata School of Music
Located in Nairobi’s central business district along Moi Avenue, Kamata School of Music is one of the best music schools in Kenya.
Their training includes voice coaching, music instruments, DJ, and music production.
They offer training in various instruments, such as guitar, piano, drums, saxophone, and violin.
Contacts: 0722137784
Website: www.kamataschool.com
2. Music Inn International School Of Music
Music Inn International School of Music is located at Southern House along Nginda Street, opposite Meridian Hotel.
They offer a range of training courses that include audio recording, DJ, video production, mixing, and mastering.
They also offer training in guitar, piano, and violin.
Contacts: 0727080448
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.music-inn.co.ke
3. Wynton House of Music
Wynton House of Music is a premier music school that offers training in various musical instruments.
They include piano, guitar, trumpet, saxophone, violin, clarinet, ukelele, and drums.
They also offer music production training.
The school has branches at Yaya Centre, Village Market, and Mountain Mall.
Contacts:
- Yaya Centre (3rd floor) – Cell: 0736 298719/ 0715 188 148
- Village Market (1st Floor) – Cell: 0713 908 411
- Mountain Mall (3rd Floor) – Cell: 0715 177 556
Website: www.wyntonmusic.com
4. Kenya Conservatoire of Music
Established in 1944, Kenya Conservatoire of Music is a non-profit music school located at the Kenya Cultural Centre, with two campuses in South B at The GoDown Arts Centre and Westlands.
Students can train in various musical instruments, including violin, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, drum kit, guitar, and piano.
Contacts: 0720 962288
Email Address: [email protected]
College Website: www.conservatoire.co.ke
5. Five Star Nairobi School of Music
Located in Development House, Moi Avenue, Five Star Nairobi School of Music offers professional training in keyboard, guitar, saxophone, piano, drums, violin, DJ, VJ, and music production, both audio and video.
The academy is open to all music lovers; no academic qualification is required to join any class.
Website: www.5starmusic.co.ke
Contacts: 0722 831647
6. Sonata School of Music
Founded in 2003, Sonata School of Music provides professional training and coaching in saxophone, piano, guitar, trumpet, violin, clarinet, flute, music theory, and music production.
The school is located along 22 School Lane in Westlands.
7. Sauti Academy
Sauti Academy is a fast-rising music school in Kenya.
The school not only trains music students but also nurtures them through auditions, private music lessons, organizing music events, and other programs.
They offer courses in piano, guitar, songwriting techniques, voice coaching, and performances.
Sauti Academy also offers Sauti Kids music training for children. The academy is located at Shalom House, St. Daniel Comboni Road, Nairobi.
Contact: +254 728086494
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8. Goshom Music School
Goshom Music School teaches guitar, piano, saxophone, voice coaching, violin, deejaying, and veejaying courses, taught by experienced instructors.
The school is located at View Park Towers, 20th Floor, along Utalii Lane.
Contacts: 0720 128369
9. The Invisible Crown Music
Located along Vihiga Road in Nairobi, The Invisible Crown Music offers music, dance, and drama training.
They provide private instrument lessons, private voice lessons, ballet, contemporary and adult dance, and public speaking and acting training.
Email: [email protected]
10. Kigame Music Academy
It was established in 2013 by veteran musician Reuben Kigame.
The school, which is located in Eldoret, offers training in songwriting, instruments; piano, guitar, drums, and percussion.
They also offer training in audio and video production.
