Please enable JavaScript to view advertisements.
×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Ukrainian pianist trades wartime concert halls for Nairobi's Korogocho slum

Dr Taras Filenko, a concert pianist, ethnomusicologist and researcher of Ukrainian musical heritage. [Courtesy]

A Ukrainian pianist has arrived in Nairobi carrying his country's musical heritage, with stops ranging from university lecture halls to the streets of Korogocho.

Dr Taras Filenko, a concert pianist, ethnomusicologist and researcher of Ukrainian musical heritage, is in Nairobi from February 15 to 20 as part of a cultural initiative aimed at strengthening artistic exchange and dialogue between Ukraine and Kenya.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902