MusiKenya hits all the right notes in fundraising competition! Select a team below, participate in the challenge, donate and share! Furry Friends

What is going on here?  Multiple teams are competing to see who can raise the most money for MusiKenya, a group of dedicated music coaches, educators, and performers that help school-aged children in Kenya acquire or enhance their artistic expression through music. All funds raised will go directly to MusiKenya’s first program, offering local musicians the opportunity to gain skills and recognized accreditation in order to further their career in the professional music world.

Who is Team Furry Friends? Hello everyone! My name is Jo and I am the team captain for Furry Friends. I am a British singer, pianist and woodwind player (recorder, flute and oboe), with a Masters Degree in Music from Cambridge University and I am a former full-time member of the BBC Singers.  I now work for ABRSM as a grade and diploma examiner, in both the UK and overseas and I also make time for charity work-Dementia Forward and The Amber Trust.  Between 1997 and 1999 my husband and I lived in Mombasa and our daughter was born there. This program is especially exciting for me, having witnessed the shortage of consistent and quality music education in Kenya. Giving talented Kenyans the skills and confidence to pursue a career in music is the focus of our work, and being rewarded with formal accreditation from two of our partners will be invaluable.  We can’t wait-please support us.

How can I help? Since you are on my team page, please upload a selfie in support of what we're doing at MusiKenya. It can be a cute or funny photo of your pet, something to do with music, a happy face, whatever you feel comfortable uploading on the blue Join the Challenge. Then, please donate on your upload, and share with others on social media. You can qualify to win prizes!