KMA AIE MArimba Festival 15 May Official Video

The KMA African Instruments Ensemble were honured to participate in the Cape Town Marimba Festival in May 2026. About KMA… For the last 20 years, KMA has provided children with safe transport, a nourishing meal and caring adult supervision while they are introduced to the magical world of music. Mastering a musical instrument is stimulating and learning to love music is healing for these children who live in abject poverty and experience ongoing trauma. KMA is a music school with a difference, where we use the healing power of music to provide a structured, safe and stimulating space for children to spend their afternoons. In addition to music lessons, we offer opportunities to perform, go on outings and local or international tours, meet and engage with music professionals, as well as receive a warm and nourishing meal, safe transport, psycho-social support and participation in our robust zero-dropout programme. Here, children are listened to, in a safe space, without judgement. Our pupils have the opportunity to set goals, to dream and to thrive, despite the circumstances that they were born into. Music therapy, mentorship and leadership programmes ensure all aspects of the child's well-being is addressed. KMA has won numerous awards, our teachers are some of the best in Cape Town and we offer tuition in a range of 23 instruments. Our children grow in confidence as they regularly take turns to perform in small groups and on the big stage. Our funders recognise the impact and frequently invite our pupils to perform at festivals in South Africa and abroad. If you would like to support our wonderful project please email us on info@kmahoutbay.org or visit our website www.kmahoutbay.org