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Keri Chryst
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 7 - the business of the music biz
Allons enfants de la Zambie The Alliance française has kindly opened its doors to the U.S. Embassy to make use of their charming...
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Keri Chryst
Sep 24, 20233 min read
Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 6 - back to basics - The Blues
The Scat Cat Sessions make their Zambian début! A little less talk and a little more action - finally a day full of music making!...
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Keri Chryst
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 5 - marketing & promotion and bonus jamboree!
Working smarter, not harder If you know me, you know that that is my touchstone. And honestly, most of these attendees have a good head...
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Keri Chryst
Sep 20, 20232 min read
Zambia Chronicles 2023 — Day 4 - afternoon Professionalism & Networking workshop
Where do I want to go? What do I need to get there? And Who's going with me?! Taking inventory We've handed out a practical worksheet to...
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Keri Chryst
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Zambia Chronicles 2033 — Day 4 - mini concert and morning workshop
Let the exchange begin! Songwriting, Professionalism & Networking - I’ll show you mine if you’ll show me your… skill set and showmanship...
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Keri Chryst
Sep 19, 20231 min read
Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 3 - R&R
Thank heavens for a quality night’s sleep in a bed fit for a princess 😉 After 23 hours of door to door travel on 3 different airplanes,...
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Keri Chryst
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 2-ish
Phew! Made it to Lusaka just in time to grab our luggage and check in for the flight to Solwezi. So wonderful to be reunited with our...
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Keri Chryst
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Zambia Chronicles 2023 - Day 1
3 planes, 4 cities, and a wheelchair - quite the 23 hour journey ! So excited to be back in the air and en route to the beautiful country...
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Keri Chryst
Aug 26, 20232 min read
Zambia - I'm comin' for ya!
So excited to finally return to the African continent for the first time since the pandemic started. It's about time We've been quietly...
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Keri Chryst
May 23, 20233 min read
Women Empowering Women — part DEUX
Body, Mind & Voice LE RETOUR à Vaulx-En-Velin, France! Module 2 - Integration Arts Ambassadors Nicola Ayoub (dance) and Keri Chryst...
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Keri Chryst
Jul 25, 20221 min read
Taking the Stage - with Nicola Ayoub!
So excited with our planning session about upcoming residencies! Empowering Women Through the Arts Soon, soon... my dear colleague Nicola...
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Keri Chryst
Jul 8, 20222 min read
Back in Paris - Making the rounds...
From intimate jazz clubs to Embassy balls - hitting the Parisian scene and gearing up for future concerts and other projects :-) Chez...
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Keri Chryst
Mar 18, 20221 min read
Celebrating 10 years with Cameroon!
Cooped up with Covid — the perfect time to update the Cameroon Chronicles Section of the Blog. It's been almost exactly 10 years since we...
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Keri Chryst
Sep 12, 20211 min read
Virtual Program with Zambia (Day 1/3)
Joined once again by the Original Blues Brothers Band members Tom "Bones" Malone and "Blue" Lou Marini for Performances and Q&A with the...
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Keri Chryst
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Cultural Diplomat? So they say...
New Page — all the programs! I'm extremely excited to have figured out a simple-yet-thorough way to tell you all more about my various...
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Keri Chryst
May 26, 20214 min read
FLASHBACK: Swaziland Chronicles - Day 3 - Afternoon Jam/Rehearsal
After lunch, we're scheduled to work with Bholoja's band in preparation for a public concert the following evening in Swaziland's premier...
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Keri Chryst
Apr 28, 20213 min read
Flashback: Swaziland Chronicles - Day 3 - Morning Workshop
Sharing musicianship skills with young Swazi talent! Originally posted: 10 October, 2011 Up and At 'Em Thankfully, the Embassy folk are...
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Keri Chryst
Mar 5, 20123 min read
Flashback: Cameroon Chronicles - Day 8 - Douala - University Concert & Heading back home...
Originally posted 5 Mar 2012 11am concert scheduled at the local public university. After last night's triumph, I'm nearly tempted to...
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Keri Chryst
Mar 4, 20123 min read
Flashback: Cameroon Chronicles - Day 7 (yes, 7!) - Douala - R&R and Grilled fish
Originally Posted by Keri Chryst on March 4, 2012 at 10:25 AM Sleeping in!! What a luxury after this hectic week of bouncing around the...
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Keri Chryst
Mar 3, 20125 min read
FLASHBACK: Cameroon Chronicles - Day 6 - Douala - French Institute - Rockin' the House!!
Originally Posted by Keri Chryst on March 3, 2012 at 9:45 AM We show up at the venue dressed to kill and are pleased to be greeted by the...
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