When Keith Waithe plays the flute, he feels as if he is transported back to the rainforests of Guyana. It was a playground of his when Keith was a child where he spent many most of his time wandering through the dense foliage to discover nature's secrets.

The melodies of the forest will resonate throughout Marlborough House, the Commonwealth Secretariat's headquarters, when Keith and his band, The Keith Waithe African Trio perform their musical repertoire, with Keith on flute, Jo Jo Yates on the cora and drums and Darryl Lee Que on drums and percussion.

He can conjure up the sounds of animals and birds from his array of flutes - Keith has more than 170 of them from around the world.

Keith's jazz fusion band plays a blend of classical, folk and contemporary music influenced by African, Asian, Caribbean and Western rhythms. Keith has recorded seven CDs to date, with the latest album titled ‘Diverse Canopy' released in 2006.

When Keith is not performing, he is coaching children and young people at music classes at schools, colleges and community centres.