Archive for Zimbabwean Music

Cosmas Magaya in Hotchkiss – October 7-9, 2011

October 3, 2011 @ 10:27 am · Filed under Events, Workshops, Zimbabwean Music

We are extremely fortunate to enjoy another visit from master mbira player and teacher, Cosmas Magaya.
Cosmas Magaya will be teaching a series of classes in mbira, singing and shona culture. The class schedule is as follows -
  • Friday October 7th – 7pm
  • Saturday October 8th – 10am, 1pm, 3pm
  • Sunday October 9th – 10am

All levels welcome! Classes are $15/each or $60 for all classes. Private classes also available. Classes will take place outside Hotchkiss, please call for directions.

Cosmas Magaya is an internationally recognized master of the Mbira dzaVadzimu, the ancient thumb piano played in Zimbabwe. He is a performer, highly acclaimed teacher and group leader of traditional Zimbabwean music. In addition to performing with his group, Mhuri yekwa Magaya, in Zimbabwe, he has completed several international tours with mbira ensembles in Europe and the United States.

Mr. Magaya teaches master classes at top universities in the United States including Stanford, Northwestern and Duke University. In addition to performing and teaching, Cosmas has, since 1971, collaborated with ethnomusicologist Dr. Paul Berliner, doing field research on Shona traditional music that has resulted in a scholarly and well known book, The Soul of Mbira.

Please call 970-872-4413 for more details or directions.

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Music & Culture of Zimbabwe with Patience Chaitezvi ~ Saturday Aug. 20th

August 8, 2011 @ 2:38 pm · Filed under Events, General Discussion, Workshops, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean Music

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Immerse yourself in the rich, soothing, polyrhythmic sounds of ancient Zimbabwe. Mbira music has been an integral part of Shona culture for thousands of years.

Patience Chaitezvi, master mbira player, drummer, dancer and traditional culture expert, will visit Paonia to offer an inspiring day of events.

Patience grew up in an mbira playing family, her mother a traditional healer and spirit medium. University educated and a high school teacher by profession, she is a patient and articulate teacher, happy to share her music and her culture.

Classes on Saturday Aug. 20th  ~ All Levels Welcome: 

At the Blue Sage Center in Paonia~

Mbira/Singing/Drumming ~ 12 pm, Dance Class ~ 1:45 pm

Music & Culture ~ 7 pm,  Sat.  Aug.  20th 

at the KVNF Community Room

$15/class; Music & Culture by donation.

Call 970.872.4413 for more information.

 

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

July 23, 2010 @ 1:25 pm · Filed under Events, Workshops, Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean Music

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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.

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

April 4, 2010 @ 8:00 pm · Filed under Events, Workshops, Zimbabwean Music

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.




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