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Born in Kenya, resident in Norway since 1984.

Education
Bachelor of Arts Literature: University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1979.
Master of Arts, Music: University of Oregon, USA, 1983.
Master of Music Education: Bergen Teacher' college, 1986. 

Awards
Kenya Music Trust Grant, Nairobi, Kenya.
Young Norwegian Talent, 1986.
Ellen Sundby grant.
The Norwegian concert institute's Award (Rikskonsertenes debutstøtte,) 1989.
Winner of Zonta International Opera Competition, Napoli, Italy, 1990.
Finalist Belvedere International Opera Competition, Wien, Austria, 1992.
 
Performance (Concerts/ Recitals)
Glyndebourne Festival Opera, England.
Oslo Symphony Orkester, Oslo, Norway.
Sysma Music Festival, Finland.
Nairobi Music Society Orchestra, Kenya.
Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Norway.Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra Norway.
Ålesund Symphony Orchestra, Norway.Soloist, Galla appearance, Bergen Music Festival.
Bergen Symphony Orchestra

Troldhaugen, Bergen.

Kaunas Symphony Orchestra, Lituania.Vilnius, Estonia.
"Grieg at Troldhaugen" a school concert series
Soloist at the Sofie Prize Award ceremony, Oslo 2004.
Soloist at Nobel Peace Prize Award ceremony, Oslo 2004. 

Media
In her numeropus television and radio-performances, Rhoda is especiallynoted for her contribution to the cross cultural perspective through her
performances of both classical music as well as traditional African music.
(see video under the Nobel Peace prize ceremony December 2004).

1997 CD- "Heaven my dream", Lynor.

Rhoda is finally taking time to record more music. Her present projectsinclude 3 recordings 1. My favourite classical songs, 2.folk inspired world music and 3. sacred songs with Symphony Orchestra.