“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 […]

Moor Mbira with Chartwell Dutiro

Mbira Uk, zvembira, mbira

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 […]

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

Mbira, Mhararano, 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 […]