Musekiwa Chingodza Returns to Hotchkiss, April 23-25, 2010
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
Workshops Saturday & Sunday
Mbira & Singing classes on Powell Mesa – call for detail
SUNDAY: Intermediate Mbira, 11am; Beginning Mbira 2pm; Privates/singing – afternoon
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.