DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. — A Dobbs Ferry group is set to host a concert for Zimbabwean musician Patience Chaitezvi on Oct. 6. The Traditional Mbira Concert With Mbiranyc is scheduled for 4 p.m. Oct. 6 at Curious-on-Hudson in Dobbs Ferry. This event includes a concert and discussion on the role of […]
“Schooling The World” Screening
“Schooling the World” examines the hidden assumption of cultural superiority behind education aid projects, which overtly aim to help children “escape” to a “better life” – despite mounting evidence of the environmental, social, and mental health costs of our own modern consumer lifestyles, from epidemic rates of childhood depression and […]
Mbira Month @ National Gallery of Zimbabwe
2013 Mbira Month Launch
Dear folks, It is another September and another Mbira Month has begun. An official launch is happening in Harare today at The Mbira Centre with worldwide activities throughout September. Please see the flyer below for details of the launch. Mbira activities to look out for this month: ZIMBABWE Week […]
Moor Mbira with Chartwell Dutiro
Don’t miss this mbira gathering happening during this year’s Mbira Month! Led by Renowned mbira player and teacher Chartwell Dutiro will be taking you through the paces. Dates September 20th to 23rd ( Friday after lunch to Monday after breakfast) The Hillyfield, Harbourneford, Devon, UK (www.thehillyfield.co.uk) Chartwell Dutiro and the […]
London Chiwoniso Tribute
Bira Festival Revolves On Mbira
Appeared in The Herald on 23/07/2103 Mbira music will take centre stage at the inaugural Zimbabwe Festival Bira (Zimfeb) to be held on August 9 at the Book Café. Speaking on the developments of Zimfeb, the events co-ordinator, Publisher Chikepe, said the selection of artistes was biased towards mbira. “We […]
Voices of Ancestors with Chartwell Dutiro
The West Kootenay mbira community is excited to reconnect with our dear friend and gwenyambira master Chartwell Dutiro for a long weekend mbira intensive, October 17-20, 2013, Nelson, BC Weekend format: -Communal style of teaching by Chartwell -Daily individual and group lessons in mbira, singing/yodeling, hosho and dance -3 nights accommodation and […]