CRIS K

Cris K standing in a green vest and holding his alto saxophone

Crispin Libimba II, known as Cris K, is a pianist and saxophonist from Lusaka, Zambia.

Piano, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet. Classical, jazz, and secular music.

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About

Crispin Libimba II, known professionally as Cris K, is a young multi-instrumentalist born in Lusaka, Zambia. He plays piano, alto saxophone, flute, and clarinet, and has been active in the music industry since 2021.

His first music came through the New Apostolic Church, where he learned to play worship and classical music as a primary school child. He went on to learn more instruments and more styles, and today he plays classical, jazz, and secular music.

Friends and audiences know him for a funny, fun personality that lets him fit in with many kinds of people. He now performs as a solo artist, on his own or in collaboration with other musicians.

Cris K playing alto saxophone in a green suit, with blue curtains and flowers behind him

Journey

  1. 2015

    Starts on the descant recorder. A toy piano follows, and it shows his father enough potential that he buys him a small keyboard at a very young age.

  2. April 2016

    Begins piano lessons at Evelyn Hone College and studies for almost a year, until his tutor moves to China.

  3. After the lessons

    Without a teacher, he researches the piano and keeps learning on his own.

  4. 2021

    Plays his first performance with a friend at a birthday party for his friend's mother.

  5. November 2022

    Joins Vivo Music and Entertainment, formerly Glued Tones Creatives, and performs at a wide range of venues.

  6. December 2022

    Completes high school and can focus fully on his music career.

  7. Today

    Performs as a solo artist, on his own or in collaboration with other musicians.

Music

Piano
Studied from April 2016 and developed largely through his own research and practice.
Alto saxophone
The instrument behind his handle, Sax Guy.
Flute and clarinet
Played alongside piano and saxophone.
Styles
Classical, jazz, and secular music, with worship and classical music as his starting point at church.

Performances

  • Intercontinental Hotel
  • Irish Embassy's residence
  • Le Elementos Boutique Hotel
  • Pick n Pay stores
  • Circus Zambia
  • Bo'Jangles Pub and Grill
  • Modzi Arts
  • Alliance Française
  • And many others

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