Learn to Play
Camps
Zimfest
The annual Zimbabwean Music Festival, a great place to hear/learn this music.
Camp Tumbuka
Spend 5 days learning Zimbabwean music of all kinds.
Nhemamusasa North
An annual 5-6 day gathering on Vancouver Island, B.C. where we join in community to share in the music and culture of Zimbabwe.
Camp Mabina
At Synergia Ranch near Santa Fe, learn Zimbabwean music and dance.
Local Lessons
Learn to play marimba from Laura Mallon in Santa Cruz, CA.
Learn to play marimba from Larry Israel in Santa Cruz, CA.
Learn to play marimba from Ronnie Daliyo in Oakland, CA.
Learn to play karimba (nyunga-nyunga mbira) from Joe Keefe in Ben Lomond, CA.
Learn to play mbira from Russ Landers in Oakland, CA or Erica Azim in Berkeley, CA.
Links
Dandemutande
The definitive resource for all types of Zimbabwean music.
zimGroup
Zimbabwean and other Southern African nations music, dance, classes, performances and events in the California Bay area.
Southern African Music page
Many more links to Zimbabwean music are available here.
The Mbira Page
Solomon Murungu's page, a resource for Zimbabwean mbira music and Shona culture.
R and B Marimbas
Marimba builder, Rob Moeller, based in Santa Cruz County.
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Outstanding jazz and world music venue in Santa Cruz.
Mhumhi Records
A non-profit source of mbira music from Zimbabwe and Mozambique. All proceeds go directly to the recording musicians.
Santa Cruz Ethnic Arts Network
Calendar of world music and arts events, including concerts and classes.
House of Stone
A charitable organization specializing in original stone sculpture carved by Zimbabwean artists.
Annual Run for Zimbabwean Orphans
An annual run in Mountain View CA to benefit Makumbi Children's Home in Zimbabwe.
Tariro
Tariro is a non-profit organization that supports orphaned girls in Zimbabwe, by giving them educational opportunities and musical training.
