Levi Wataka

Conductor, Teacher, Friend.

Levi Wataka

In concert, an African venture.

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About

In concert, an African venture.

He grew up in the city, Nairobi, but attended an upcountry boarding school from a young age, where he was introduced to traditional music performance and choir.

He was formally discovered classical music at Lenana School where he taught himself to play the piano and learnt to sing in 4-part harmony with the school choir. This is where he started his conducting, as chair of the school choir in his final year.

Community

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Levi has been involved in establishing community development initiatives through music and sports since 2003. He continues to contribute in various capacities to Molo Rugby Club, Kamili Organization, The Kenya Conservatoire of Music, Nairobi Music Society, The Nairobi Orchestra, Kenya National Youth Orchestra and Ghetto Classics.

Ask Levi

Levi’s impressive professional qualification and rich experience puts him in the perfect position to guide both musicians and non-musicians.

His consultation services cover the following: Professional Rehearsals, Concert planning and execution, Musicals and Orchestral recording sessions.

Conducting

Orchestra, Choir, Ensemble

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Performance

Orchestra, Choir, Ensemble

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Corporate

Workshops on people management.

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Education

Orchestra, Choir, Ensemble

Contact

Conducting

Consult Levi about conducting

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Choral Conducting – Levi enjoys working with choral directors and school teachers to design: community and educational choral programs, rehearsal schedules and techniques, concert planning, logistical support and conducting workshops.

Instrumental – Offering extensive experience in ensemble development, instrumental curriculum infrastructure and program design, Orchestral administration and personal development.

Educational – Accessing/ Exploring and practicing fundamental benefits of musical activity in formal and informal educational institutions, community development, cultural emancipation and socio-economic integration. Muziki Changa, Nairobi Children’s Orchestra, Support for school-based programs at Lenana etc.

Age specific ensembles – Establishing and running choirs and orchestras for children, teenagers, communities, churches and schools.

Corporate

Short introduction.

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Large ensembles are often made up of diverse groups of people ranging in age, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels, language barriers, behaviour and expectations, experience and proficiency. Each rehearsal requires precise, efficient, reliable and practical planning and leadership. Similarly, professional spaces require the same leadership, based on identifying common goals and motivating individuals to contribute their best for the success of the community.

Workshops on People Management, Social integration – Organisational Integrity, Concept vs Content, Leadership, Community Philosophies,
Sustainable Productivity,Quality Sustenance, Wholesome Profitability

Performance

Levi has been putting up performances for the past 10 years.

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This includes and is not limited to Venues – Ticketing and Marketing – Equipment – Recording and Archiving – Performance support (Lighting, Sound etc)

Education

Short introduction.

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Levi started teaching at Starehe Boys Centre while in his 3rd Year at Kenyatta University. He has taught Piano, Percussion and Guitar at the Kenya Conservatoire of Music, Rosslyn Academy, International School of Kenya. He has directed music departments the Aga Khan Academy, St. Andrew’s School Turi and continues to serve as Assistant Director at Peponi House School. He has helped develop instrumental curricula for the National Youth Orchestra of Kenya, the Nairobi Children’s Orchestra, The Muziki Changa infants and toddlers music programme, Ghetto Classics, Link-Up among others.

Workshops on People Management, Social integration – Organisational Integrity, Concept vs Content, Leadership, Community Philosophies,
Sustainable Productivity,Quality Sustenance, Wholesome Profitability