Kimani Lumsden
Educator
Kimani Lumsden grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, where he studied classical piano and traditional Jamaican and Caribbean drumming at the Jamaica School of Music. From there, he became immersed in the percussion and dance traditions of the wider African diaspora, performing with the Haitian Drum and Dance Company, Fantezi Kreyol, the Art of Black Music and Dance, Silimbo African Dance Company, and Lamine Toure with Group Saloum.
After a stint living in Europe, where he deepened his fluency in French, Spanish, and Catalan, Kimani moved to Boston in the late '90s. Over the past two decades, he has become a beloved music teacher, working first in the Boston public schools and then at the Lincoln School for Girls in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2012, he joined Boston City Singers as Director of the World Rhythm Ensemble, educating and performing with high schoolers throughout New England and around the world. His dedication to understanding and appreciating diverse musical traditions underscores his belief in the power of music to transcend cultural boundaries and unite communities.
Check out a video of Kimani leading an impromptu musical interaction while on tour in South Africa with Boston City Singers' teen choir.
Kimani Lumsden
Educator
Kimani Lumsden grew up in Kingston, Jamaica, where he studied classical piano and traditional Jamaican and Caribbean drumming at the Jamaica School of Music. From there, he became immersed in the percussion and dance traditions of the wider African diaspora, performing with the Haitian Drum and Dance Company, Fantezi Kreyol, the Art of Black Music and Dance, Silimbo African Dance Company, and Lamine Toure with Group Saloum.
After a stint living in Europe, where he deepened his fluency in French, Spanish, and Catalan, Kimani moved to Boston in the late '90s. Over the past two decades, he has become a beloved music teacher, working first in the Boston public schools and then at the Lincoln School for Girls in Providence, Rhode Island. In 2012, he joined Boston City Singers as Director of the World Rhythm Ensemble, educating and performing with high schoolers throughout New England and around the world. His dedication to understanding and appreciating diverse musical traditions underscores his belief in the power of music to transcend cultural boundaries and unite communities.
Check out a video of Kimani leading an impromptu musical interaction while on tour in South Africa with Boston City Singers' teen choir.