Evangel Gimandu and Asiku Asiku performing at the Piano Evenings music show. PHOTO | EDGAR R. BATTE
Each musical note played, every vocal piece performed and poem recited was food for the souls in attendance at the second edition of Piano Evenings at the Victoria Ballroom of Speke Resort Convention, Munyonyo last Friday.
Talented organist and pianist Paul Luggya set the tone and stage for the smooth musical sail with a special edition of the national and Buganda anthems. The night’s co-emcee, Dr Mitch Egwang introduced the first performers: Louise Nakayenga, a pianist and founder of the Piano Evenings, Dickson Nsubuga – a double bassist, and Luggya, who exhibited dulcet masterly of their fingers, each on their instruments, as they did a rendition of Beyonce’s Dejavu.
True to the night’s dub, ‘A World of Colour’, patrons were served to different music styles and themes through the years; from the Louis Armstrong’s What a Wonderful World which was preceded by a poem recited by the event’s co-emcee Beverley Nambozo Nsengiyunva .
Topacho ‘Omukongo’ came from the back and made his pitch-rich presence as he crooned out the melodious song. Jimmy Ssenkusu played the piano, Nsubuga the double bass and Evangel Gimadu the violin. Diana Gowa came on to rendition Bagatelle by Ludwig van Beethoven . Asiku Asiku sang the vocals and played the harp alongside Dr. Ham Muliira on the piano as they did The Saints by Paramount Jubilee Singers , getting the audience nostalgically singing along to the popular song .
