We hosted the opening ceremony of the 16th Kabarak University International Research Conference on Music, Media and Performing Arts, held in partnership with the Pan-African Society for Musical Arts Education (PASMAE) Eastern Africa 2026.

The 16th Kabarak University International Research Conference on Music, Media and Performing Arts – PASMAE Eastern Africa 2026 opened its first day with thought-provoking conversations on the changing relationship between African cultural heritage, technology, media and the creative arts.

The Kabarak University School of Music and Media in collaboration with the Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education (PASMAE), proudly hosts the Sub-Regional Conference for Eastern Africa. Serving as a vital global nexus for scholars, educators, technologists, and creative practitioners, this convergence leverages digital platforms to address the unprecedented technological shifts transforming African music, media, film, theatre, and the creative arts.

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