Njamy Sitson was Born in 1975 in Cameroon, where he studied philosophy at the university of Douala, Cameroon and continued further studies in Germany where he read German and musicology at the University of Augsburg.
A composer, multi-instrumentalist, actor & storyteller, Njamy Sitson has appeared in numerous festivals, concerts, performances, seminars & workshops in Germany, France, Switzerland, Holland & Belgium.
Brief Professional Highlights:
Numerous solo & group concerts in Germany ( with the "Njamy Sitson group ) some of which includes; The Gasteig, Africa festival in Münich, Berlin, Afrika fest Freudenstadt. A Cappella Festival - Spectaculum Mundi in Munich, Afrika Fest in Heilbronn
Sacro Monte in Granada Spain Story telling & performances at various academic institutions, schools & kindergardens in Germany such as in the Kronprinzpalace in Berlin ( Bundeszentrale für de politische Bildung), Siemens Forum -Erlangen under the patronage of Unicef.
Co-Acted with Barbara Rudnik in the movie "Oktober Fest" as well as actor in the film, Ngoni und Saz in der Mozartstadt". Actor at the Theater Atelier Bayreuth, Unser Theater Schwabhausen, Theater Mumpitz Nürnberg.
Composed soundtracks for the films "Oktoberfest" and "Blutige steine" with Donna Leon for ARD television. Composed soundtrack in the documentary film, on his work "Ngoni und Saz in der Mozartstadt" Ufuk Calsici.
TV documentary for Augsburg television on his work.
Conducts vocal workshops and seminars in African singing, vocalpolyphony for choirs and classical orchestras in Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium and Spain.
Teacher of African percussion
Teacher of African singing and vocalpolyhony in Freies musikzentrum in Munich
Founder of the "Njamy school of African singing" in Augsburg
Collaborations:
Collaborative work with his New York based brother Gino Sitson, great vocalacrobat, composer and multinstrumentalist. www.ginositson.com
Collaborative work with Painist, Walter lang ( Lee konitz, Roy Hargrove)
Collaborative work with Stefan Poetsch (Cecil Taylor, Ha-Yang kim, Lukas Ligeti)
Collaborative work with composer Tanka Fonta
Collaborative work with Famoudou Konate (Djembe Master)
Collaborative work with Noah Messomo (Balaphon Master - African xylophone)
Collaborative work Borel de Souza ( percussionist)
Collaborative work with Wolfgang Lackerschmid (Chet Baker, Larry Corryell, Jacques Loussier)
Collaborative work with the Romeo & Juliet Choir Stockholm and Benoit Malmberg Conductor
2012 New CD Release, Titled; "Kulu" - www.dreampointmusic.com
Release of the new Cd "African Angel"
Listen to audio previews of CDs
Kulu Song Tracks
Nkonimam
African Cello Suite
Licht
Meeting of the Spirit
Papillon
African Romance
Lamento Pygmaeus
Oumarou
Cantare Del Filhos
Fon Fon
African Angel Song Tracks
Luisa Amore Mio
Nelson Mandela
Yende Tatalo
Chabeun Nsi