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ARJUN SHAH / MUSIC

Music

Led three bands and orchestras through 30+ performances, reaching a cumulative audience of 5,000. Total as of October 2026.

Total as of October 2026

Original music

Kasuku

Bandleader · Saxophonist · Music production Dec 2023–Aug 2025

Led 20+ performances with Kasuku and produced two original songs: “Peace (feat. Lina Zawadi)” and “in my head”.

  • “Peace”: wrote lyrics and composed drums, bass, piano, and synth.
  • “in my head”: contributed drums, bass, synth, and live saxophone.
  • Performed at community events, concerts, and school events.

Details and performance count from the latest October 2026 arts résumé.

Listen to Kasuku on Apple Music (opens in a new tab)

Live performance

Metameta School Band

Bandleader · Saxophonist Aug 2024–Jan 2026

Led a 12-member school band through 20+ performances and handled sound engineering and technical setup.

  • Led performances for school and interschool events.
  • Handled sound engineering and technical setup.

Details from the latest October 2026 arts résumé.

Orchestra

Safaricom Youth Orchestra

Saxophonist Jun 2022–Apr 2024

Selected through competitive auditions for the Safaricom Youth Orchestra. Rehearsed weekly and performed at the Bob Collymore International Jazz Festival and end-of-term concerts.

  • Played in an orchestra of more than 50 members.
  • Performed at the festival and three end-of-term concerts.

Personal involvement from the latest arts résumé. The link is the orchestra’s official page.

About Safaricom Youth Orchestra (opens in a new tab)

Orchestra

School Orchestra

Leader · Saxophonist Aug 2021–Jun 2025

Led 10+ school-orchestra performances, organised rehearsals, arranged and selected pieces, and taught saxophone to new members.

  • Organised rehearsals and selected and arranged pieces.
  • Mentored members and taught saxophone.

Details from the latest October 2026 arts résumé.

Live performance

Solo performance

Saxophonist Selected performances

Performed at restaurants, hotels, concerts, and seven wedding receptions, with a repertoire spanning pop, Bollywood, and Afrobeats.

  • Performances include Rolling Stones Restaurant, Sarova Panafric, Under the Swahili Tree, and Ashnil Aruba Lodge.
  • Performed at Rhythm Nation Christmas concerts in 2023 and 2024.

Details from the latest October 2026 arts résumé.

Practice

Musical training

Alto saxophone · Piano · Guitar Ongoing practice

Musical experience across alto saxophone, piano, and guitar, including reading notation, playing by ear, and improvisation.

  • Private saxophone training from January 2019 to September 2025.
  • Orchestral coaching with Safaricom Youth Orchestra from June 2022 to April 2024.

Details from the latest October 2026 arts résumé.