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<h1>How Macklemore's Trumpet Player Is Bringing Music Back to His Kenyan Hometown</h1>

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<p>As a kid growing up in small-town Kenya, <a href="http://arungamusic.com/">Owuor Arunga</a>'s dream was to become a trumpet player. These days, you can hear him on tracks by Grammy-winning rap duo Ryan Lewis and Macklemore.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, he's using his mad music skills to bring the performing arts back to his hometown in Kisumu. Visit One Vibe Africa's <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/music-to-empower-youth#home/share">Indiegogo campaign page</a> to find out more.</p>
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<p>This article originally appeared in <a href="https://www.yesmagazine.org">Yes! Magazine</a> at <a href="https://www.yesmagazine.org/health-happiness/2014/05/07/how-macklemore-s-trumpet-player-is-bringing-music-back-to-kenyan-hometown">https://www.yesmagazine.org/health-happiness/2014/05/07/how-macklemore-s-trumpet-player-is-bringing-music-back-to-kenyan-hometown</a>.</p><link href="https://www.yesmagazine.org/health-happiness/2014/05/07/how-macklemore-s-trumpet-player-is-bringing-music-back-to-kenyan-hometown" rel="canonical"/><p>Yes! Magazine is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of ... . Learn more at <a href="https://www.yesmagazine.org">Yes! Magazine</a></p><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://www.yesmagazine.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=12211&ga4=G-74QJNNY44Z" style="width:1px;height:1px;">
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