The Zimbabwean Music Festival is an annual celebration of Zimbabwean music and culture. A fun-filled three-day weekend of concerts, workshops, community conversations, a marketplace and more, Zimfest is the largest annual gathering in North America of students, teachers, performers, and fans of Zimbabwean music. More...
Zimfest 2008 was held July 3–6 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. We were excited to welcome more than 20 Zimbabwean teachers and an amazing group of North American teachers. More...
Zimfest 2009 will be held June 25–28 at Colorado University in Boulder, Colorado. More...
News
Festival news & web site changes
March 30 A new Zimfest 2009 web site is now online. It includes a Festival Overview, Festival Schedule, and info about the Concerts and Boulder-area Attractions. Further details will be added soon.
March 7 See the February 2009 Zimfest Update.
February 9 We’ve added a schedule overview and other info on the home page (above), and a page about ZimArt 2009.
February 4 Zimfest Updates that were distributed via email in November and January are now on the Zimfest 2009 Updates page.
February 1, 2009 The Zimfest Association web page has been revised and the ZA board of directors has published three documents: Letter to the Community, ZA Board Recruitment, and Grant and Donation Guidelines.
December 31, 2008 If you would like to receive updates about Zimfest 2009, volunteer, and/or make a donation, please fill out and mail us the December 2008 Donation Letter (PDF). Please help us make Zimfest 2009 the best it can be by making a tax-deductible contribution to sponsor visiting African teachers and performers.
November The end of the festival has changed to Sunday, June 28.
November 18 Now available: Zimfest 2009 Performer Information and Application (deadline Dec. 18), and Zimfest 2009 Teacher Information and Application (deadline Jan. 7).
November 18 Folks may be interested in the Zimfest Facebook Page where photos and video are posted.
October 31 In anticipation of Zimfest 2009 in Boulder, Colorado, ZimArt 2009 is seeking two- and three-dimensional works pertaining to the music, art, and culture of Zimbabwe. The show will take place during May and June at the Boulder Public Library. For further details, please see ZimArt 2009 Call for Entries.
August 14 Zimfest 2009 will be held June 25–29 in Boulder, Colorado. (The dates and other details were announced during the festival last month.)
July 3–6 Zimfest is here. It’s party time!
Zimfest 2005 finale
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