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ElJohns Music Fest 2026

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ElJohns Music Fest 2026

9th June - 17th June 2026

About ElJohns Music Fest

"“ELJOHNS MUSIC FEST” which is hosted at the music school is an annual music festival providing a platform for school choirs, music students, teachers and parents from Europe, USA, Africa and Asia to integrate, learn from each other, exploring new music ideas that could shape their careers, attend music masterclasses, lessons, workshops, capacity building, learn new music cultures and participating in joint concerts and of course experiencing the African safari. The Festival can be participated by music students, school choirs, musicians, teachers and lecturers and parents accompanying their kids.We identify music teachers from our school and those from international schools who get to teach different music skills with an intention to empower the participating students and school choirs. Importantly, students get to be taken through the African music education,evolution of it’s genres, African rhythms among others.

Why Join ElJohns Music Fest?

  • New Experience: Learn new music ideas, explore different cultures through music, and learn African Swahili music
  • Career Development: Learn from professionals from different countries across Europe, Asia, Africa and The USA with various specialties
  • Multi-cultural Mass Choir: Participate in rehearsals and concerts with school choirs and students from different countries and cultures.
  • Cultural Showcase: Share your culture and genre of music with other students
  • Safari Experience: Explore the African big five at famous national parks
  • Open for Everyone: Parents and teachers can accompany their children
  • Mission and Outreach Activities: Students,parents and teachers get to give back and spread love,joy and hope to families across the country.
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Festival Package Cost

  • Students: €1,450 per person
  • Parents/Teachers: €2,000 per person

Package Includes

  • All airport transfers in Kenya
  • Local transportation throughout
  • Registration and Admin fees
  • Standard 3 star hotel accommodation
  • 3 meals daily
  • Soft drinks during meals
  • Safari entry fees
  • Branded T-shirts
  • Advice on visa application process

Not Included

  • Flight tickets
  • Travel Insuarance
  • Vaccinations if needed
  • Visa Fees
Date Activity Description
9.6 Arrivals Airport arrivals and driving to Nakuru depending with the Flight itinerary
10.6
  • Orientation
  • Workshops and Masterclasses.
  • Individual performances
  • Orientation and integrating with other students.
  • Attend masterclasses and workshops by both local music teachers and international teachers.
  • Individual creative students’ performances.
11.6
  • Early morning Rift valley adventure day.
  • Master Class
  • Students Mass choi rehearsals
  • Early morning Rift valley adventure day, visit to Menengai crater; the largest caldera in Africa
  • Attend a masterclass on African music.
  • Mass choir rehearsals by all participating choirs and students. The mass choir session will be led by both local and international teachers.
12.6
  • Music Lesson
  • Team Building
  • Inhouse Concert
  • African music lesson
  • In the afternoon, we’ll have team building activities and games by all students.
  • An in house concert by individual students
13.6
  • Mission Outreach
  • Evening concert by international student choirs
  • Community Outreach/mission program. Visiting school choirs interacting with local children from less fortunate backgrounds. Singing to them and making donations.
  • Mass choir rehearsals for all students
  • Evening concert by International student choirs
14.6
  • Church Service
  • Final Gala Concert
  • Attending the Church Service in the morning.
  • Final Gala concert; In this concert, we shall present all the mass choir songs learnt during the Festival period, we shall have solo presentations, duets, trios, quartets, musicians playing etc. Individual choirs will also make their own presentations.
  • All Festival participants will be awarded and also given a Certificate of participation.
15.6
  • Safari Day
  • Free time
  • Concert
  • Team buildings
  • Rift valley safari day; Safari at Lake Nakuru National Park, a chance to see the famous big 5 and a vast array of other wild animals. Rift valley is also known as the home of Flamingos so get a chance to watch flamingos in hundreds.
  • Free time for international students.
  • Joint team building activities, games, music and dancing among all participating students.
  • Performances by local students and cultural groups
16.6
  • Outreach program.
  • Music outreach at a local secondary school.
  • Community outreach and mission program to less fortunate program.
  • Tree planting activity.
  • Music outreach at a local secondary school. Enjoy performances and entertainment from several groups of students from a local school.
17.6 Departure Drive to Nairobi for return flights
Date Activity & Description
9.6 International Arrivals; Arrivals, Airport transfers and checking in to the hotel in Nairobi.
10.6 • Welcome reception and orientation.
• A visit to the Giraffe Center in Nairobi; A thrilling experience that gives you an up-close interaction with giraffes, feed them and take photos for memorable experiences.
• Free time and Shopping; Free time for shopping and checking out African souvenirs and clothings.
11.6 • Early morning Safari at the Nairobi National Park; A unique adventure right in the heart of the City. An early morning safari experience in the only National reserve located in the City. Get a chance to see different wild animals ranging from the Elephants, Lions, Buffalos among others.
• Leaving for Maasai Mara National reserve; The safari to Kenya’s Famous game reserve (Masai Mara) will start in the afternoon. We will stop at some points for photos and to enjoy some amazing views of beautiful landscapes. Arrive in Narok (a small town that is located near Maasai Mara National Park) and check in at the hotel where we’ll spend the night.
12.6 • The Grand Safari day; Enjoy a whole day safari at Masai Mara National Reserve. As your Masai Mara safari will be private, your game drive timings will be flexible, useful even if you are travelling with children. Return in the evening for dinner, African music entertainment and overnight stay at the hotel.
13.6 • A visit to the Maasai Village; At the break of dawn, you embark on a visit to Maasai village, experiencing the rich Maasai Culture, their traditional way of life, music, food and interacting with Maasai people.
• Driving to Nakuru; An onward departure this time round to Nakuru by road; the city where the choir will be having their music activities. Arrive in Nakuru later in the evening and drop off at the hotel where you’ll spend the night.
14.6 • Attending Church in the morning
• Attending the Gala Concert by the School Choirs; Attending the Gala concert with performances by Local and International Choirs both individually and as a mass choir.
• African Gala Dinner; After the Gala Concert, we’ll attend a special African dinner together with all the singers. Get a chance to experience the true African cuisine, traditional music and the culture. Everyone is encouraged to be dressed in African attires.
15.6 • Rift Valley adventure day; Head out in the morning for a spectacular Safari/Game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park. Start off at the gates of the world’s famous Lake Nakuru National Safari Park in search of a vast array of Wild animals.
• Team Building; An afternoon of teambuilding activities, games, African dances between the local and international students’ choirs cheered and supported by their parents.
16.6 • Visit to Menengai Crater; A tour to Menengai Crater, located in Nakuru City, a massive shield volcano; and one of the biggest calderas in the world, and second largest in Africa.
• Shopping and driving back to Nairobi.
17.6 • Free time
• Departure