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Jennifer Kyker Visits Western Colorado July 30th-August 2nd

silversteinadam — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:25:59 +0000

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Jennifer Kyker has been playing Zimbabwean music since 1990. She lived and studied in Zimbabwe and performed with Chris Berry & Panjea, Wagogo and many others. In 2000 she recorded the CD “Tsunga,” with mbira master Musekiwa Chingodza. They recently released their new CD “Muronda Tsimba” She currently runs Tariro, a non-profit working to provide educational support to orphaned girls in Zimbabwe. She is also working on her PhD dissertation in ethnomusicology.

Friday July 30th, Paonia
KVNF Community Room
7 pm – Tariro Zimbabwe Slide Show & Music
Saturday July 31st, Hotchkiss
Round Earth, Powell Mesa Rd.
12 noon – Singing Class ~ 2 pm – Hosho Class
3 pm – Mbira Class ~ 5 pm drum/dance class
Sunday August 1st, Crested Butte
The Pump Room above the Fire Station, 3rd & Maroon
3 pm Marimba Class -call for location ~ 7 pm – Dance Class
Monday August 2nd, Carbondale
Carbondale Community School, Satank Rd
6 pm – Dance Class ~ 8 pm Slide Show
For more info, call 970-872-4413
Classes are open to all levels!
Price $15/class, ask about package price.

Download the poster PDF – for printing!

Musekiwa Chingodza Returns to Hotchkiss, April 23-25, 2010

silversteinadam — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:00:19 +0000

ANNOUNCING A PERFORMANCE & WORKSHOPS BY ZIMBABWEAN GUEST ARTIST MUSEKIWA CHINGODZA

April 23-25, 2010
Musekiwa Chingodza – Mbira & Singing Workshops – Hosted by Zimbabwe in the North Fork – call 970-872-4413
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Musekiwa & Friends performing traditional Zimbabwean Mbira Music
Friday, April 23rd 7pm
Join us for an intimate evening of ancestral music in the Talmage room at KVNF Community Radio, Paonia – limited seating

$10+ suggested donation

Workshops Saturday & Sunday
Mbira & Singing classes on Powell Mesa – call for detail

PRELIMINARY CLASS SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY: Intermediate Mbira, 11am; Beginning Mbira 2pm; Privates/singing – afternoon
SUNDAY: Intermediate Mbira, 11am; Beginning Mbira 2pm; Privates/singing – afternoon

OTHER DAYS: Please inquire about private lessons or school visits with Musekiwa during the week he is here.

LOCATION:
Powell Mesa, Hotchkiss – Round Earth Farm, Call for directions & details.
INDIVIDUAL COACHING & LESSONS:
By arrangement, evening times available.
CONTACT & REGISTRATION:
Adam Silverstein
970-872-4413

About Musekiwa: Musekiwa Chingodza was born into a family of great mbira players in Mwangara village, Murewa, Zimbabwe, in 1970. He began playing mbira at the age of five and is self-taught. In 1991, Musekiwa was a key member of the band Panjea, founded by Chris Berry. He composed the hit song “Ganda” on Panjea’s Zimbabwean album. Through listening to other gwenyambira, or great mbira players, he developed a strong attachment to and love for mbira music. He says, “Our music is both medicine and food, as mbira has the power to heal and to provide for people. Mbira pleases both the living and the dead.” Musekiwa is returning for his fourth visit to Western Colorado as part of a semi-annual tour teaching and playing his music.

Trillium Marimba returns to Paonia July 19th & 20th

silversteinadam — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:58:40 +0000

We are happy to be hosting another visit from this high energy, Zimbabwean inspired Marimba band based out of Santa Fe. Here are the details:

Click here for a printable PDF version of the poster.

Trillium Marimba

Blue Sage Center, Paonia â€” Saturday July 19th – 8 pm

Saturday July 19th â€“ Marimba Dance Party @ 8pm â€“ $10-$15 (sliding scale), kids under 12 free!
Sunday July 20th â€“ Marimba & Singing Workshops @ 11am â€“ $15
Register/questions: 970-872-4413

The workshops are open to all levels, please come give the marimbas a try! Limited space, please call to reserve a spot.