A Voice 4 Peace
In the heart of Kenya, two choir directors—one American, one Kenyan—use the power of song to unite voices and foster peace.
In 2016, I traveled to Kenya with Bud Simpson, to document a world-wide peace concert.
The United Nations General Assembly established September 21st as International Day of Peace. We're celebrating this day of non-violence and cease-fire with a world-wide peace concert.
The documentary focuses on three musicians as they plan a collaborative concert. Through the eyes of our characters, we'll learn about the importance of international and inter-cultural musical collaboration, as well as the powerful effect that music has on listeners (and performers) when used as a catalyst for peace.
The film will Premiere in the spring of 2017 at the US Embassy.
Cast
Ken Wakia
Director of the Nairobi Chamber Chorus and Cultural and Educational Affairs Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya.
Ken has witnessed firsthand how music can unite people. His vision for using music as a tool for peace is something he’s lived, not just imagined.
Dr. Kevin Fenton
American conductor of several choirs including the Florida State University Singers. He is a long-time colleague of Ken and they have hosted each other’s choirs on many international tours.
Dr. Fenton is engaging in a Fulbright Grant teaching choral music curriculum at the Kenya Conservatoire of Music in Nairobi.
Maureen Obadha
Stand-out member of the Nairobi Chamber Chorus. Maureen will share her beliefs and experiences from the perspective of a choral musician.
The Maasai
Renowned for music and dance traditions that channel nature’s rhythms, the Maasai tribe has influenced African music far beyond its origins in the Great Rift Valley.
