Dennis Mashauri

• Resident vocal trainer for all vocalists, providing expert guidance and development.
• Serves as a soloist and backing vocalist (BGV) for various performances.
• Actively participates in songwriting, vocal technique arrangement, and production for both live and studio settings.
• Leads the Talent and Creatives Department in sourcing and scouting new musical talents.

• Served as worship leader, soloist, and backing vocalist (BGV) with The Move worship team.
• Trained and mentored worship team vocalists to enhance performance and vocal skills.
• Auditioned and onboarded new members to the worship team.
• Organized and coordinated church events such as Easter concerts, Christmas cantatas, and worship services.

• Auditioned incoming students for the artist development program.
• Facilitated vocal technique training for first-semester trainees in the artist development program.
• Provided personalized vocal coaching for private students, including teenagers and adults.
• Led workshops in Nairobi and Mombasa for vocalists, including conducting intakes for new participants.
• Organized and facilitated concerts in Nairobi for end-of-semester gigs and graduations.
• Actively contributed to semester planning and organization to ensure effective training and program success.

• Led nationwide vocal auditions for all Background Vocalists (BGVs).
• Provided training to BGVs on vocal techniques, harmony arrangement, and adapting new renditions of songs by various musicians.
• Played a key role in mentoring the BGVs now widely recognized as Wanavokali.
• Collaborated with local artists to enhance vocal techniques, including mic handling, coordination, and working with BGVs and bands.
• Successfully worked with renowned artists such as Mercy Masika, Redsan, Willy Paul, Esther Wahome, Bahati, Ethic, Akothee, Vivian, Wyre, Nyashinski, and Wanavokali.
• Actively participated in board meetings with artists to tailor stage performances for concerts.
• Engaged in stage management, overseeing sound checks and concert-night coordination for artists and BGVs.

Awarded a scholarship to Sauti Academy to pursue music studies and successfully graduated with a Certificate in Music in 2017.