African Women's Orchestra

Seen. Heard. Experienced

ABOUT
The African Women's Orchestra is a collective of talented female musicians from across the continent, dedicated to celebrating the power of music and highlighting the stories of African women. The  International Women's Day Events have taken place since 2017 brought together the best of traditional and contemporary music from Kenya, the region and beyond.

Events

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10 Years. 10 Editions. One Powerful Stage. The 10th Edition of the African Women’s Orchestra (AWO) IWD Concert is here and this year we are thrilled to feature the phenomenal African Women’s Orchestra alongside Thirty extraordinary women from Brass for Africa Tayside Pearls! A celebration of African women in music. A fusion of brass, strings, woodwinds, percussion & powerful voices. A milestone moment you do not want to miss. 📅 1st March 2026 ⏰ 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM 📍 Nairobi Come witness the sound of resilience, brilliance and sisterhood. #AWO10 #WomenInMusic #BrassForAfrica #IWD2026Read More

  • Date:03/01/2026 03:00 PM - 03/01/2026 08:05 PM
  • Location Kenya National Theatre Auditorium (Map)

Past Events

TitleDateLocation
Strings and Woodwinds Workshop10 Jan 2026Permanent Presidential Music Commission
Rotary Fundraiser for Breast Cancer29 Nov 2025Trademark hotel
AWO 10th Edition IWD Concert Series March 2026 Season Sign up27 Oct 2025Online Event
IWD Concert Series -International Day for the Girl Child Concert - Kampala11 Oct 2025Tender Talents Magnet School KASANGATI
Beyond Sight Event19 Jul 2025Eugenia Park Kenyatta Road
Rewind, Remix, Reclaim16 Jul 2025Alliance Francaise Nairobi
Strings and Woodwinds Workshop05 Jul 2025Permanent Presidential Music Commission, State House Road
Africa Day Concert25 May 2025Permanent Presidential Music Commission, State House Road
International Womens Day Concert Weekend29 Mar 2025Eugenia Park (Arts & Recreation Centre)
IWD Concert Weekend 9th Edition! Featuring Nyokabi Macharia09 Mar 2025Kenya National Theatre
IWD Concert Weekend Orchestra Sign up30 Nov 2024Online Event
Spanish Embassy Residence Concert with African Women's Orchestra14 Sep 2024
Cello And PIANO Workshop23 Mar 2024Permanent Presidential Music Commission, State House Road
International Women's Day Concert Weekend10 Mar 2024Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museums of Kenya
International Women's Day Concert Weekend10 Mar 2024Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museums of Kenya
IWD Concert Weekend11 Mar 2023Karen Blixen Museum Nairobi
IWD CONCERT WEEK- GALA DINNER07 Mar 2023MOVENPICK HOTEL AND RESIDENCES, NAIROBI
IWD Concert Weekend05 Mar 2022Nairobi National Museum
IWD Concert Weekend GALA04 Mar 2022Nairobi National Museum
IWD Concert Weekend05 Mar 2021Kenya National Theatre
IWD Concert Weekend07 Mar 2020Kenya National Theatre
IWD Concert Weekend GALA06 Mar 2020Kenya National Theatre
IWD Concert Weekend09 Mar 2019Kenya National Theatre
IWD Concert Weekend GALA08 Mar 2019Kenya National Theatre
IWD Concert08 Mar 2018Kenya National Theatre
IWD Concert08 Mar 2017Kenya National Theatre

Team

Wandiri Karimi

CO-FOUNDER AFRICAN WOMEN'S ORCHESTRA

A musician who studied law with a passion to create safe places and opportunities for women from all walks of life to express themselves through the arts. She is at the forefront of amplifying conversations and the creation of safe and healthy spaces for African Women to be Seen Heard and Experienced in their authentic unaltered state.

Keziah Ntwiga

CO-FOUNDER AFRICAN WOMEN'S ORCHESTRA

Keziah Ntwiga, a Violinist, Conductor and Engineer by profession has been Igniting purposeful music in a career that has included leading and supporting various Orchestras in East Africa. She is a Global Leaders Institute Fellow 2023 and is also the convenor of the Young Conductor's Forum

Articles

In the News 2024

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In the News in 2023

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In the News in 2026

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In the News in 2022

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IWD Concert Series 2026 10th Edition - Nairobi

SEEN. HEARD. EXPERIENCED Photography Credit: Murathe Ngigi

 IWD Concert Series- International Day for the Girl Child 2025 Rehearsals and Workshops-Kampala

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Contact

  • Nairobi, Kenya