Solomon has also done several live recordings with the CBC, and has toured extensively across Canada, performing at music festivals as varied as Afrofest and the Toronto Street Festival, Whistler Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, the University of Toronto's Music of All Latitudes series, and the Blues Summit for the Toronto Blues Society. Recently, Solomon and his group, Tikisa, performed at the Detroit Institute of Arts for their 44th annual Bal Africain, in the presence of Nene Sakite II (King of Manya Krobe, Ghana).
Solomon has done work for the Toronto International Film Festival, and participated in documentaries including "The Immigrants" (produced by Jack Orlando), and the award-winning "Jambo Kenya" and "Move Your World" (produced by Lalita Krishna & InSync Video).
Contributions
Contributing to fundraisers and benefits, specifically related to the plight of HIV/AIDS orphans in Africa, the building of schools and the provision of clean water, is a priority of Solomon's. A short list of those performances includes: "For the Children of Africa" (Rotary Club of Toronto), "Music for AIDS in Africa" for Africville, "Hearts for Smarts" for the Canada Mathare Education Trust, and the United Kenyans of Chicago's "Give Hope to the Children" benefit.
Solomon sings in six languages, including Swahili, English, and Arabic. "The Professor", as he is known in musical circles, is highly respected as a lead guitarist and vocalist. He has become a valuable contributor to cultural education through music and storytelling in schools, libraries and workshops. In addition, he is experienced as a bass and rhythm guitar player, and is facile on the keyboard as well as percussion instruments.
Solomon is a current member of the Toronto Musician's Association, OCFF, CARAS and SOCAN.
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