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 2010 will be held Friday, August 20th through Sunday, August 22nd on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. OSU provides a comfortable and convenient environment for Zimfest, with housing, concerts and marketplace all located within a small distance of one another. More...
Zimfest 2009 took place June 25–28 at the University of Colorado in Boulder. A fantastic time was had by all. Once again, Zimfest welcomed both new and returning Zimbabwean guests, as well as our wonderful North American teachers. We welcomed returning Zimbabwean guest teachers Julia Chigamba, Lora Lue Chiorah-Dye, Maria Minnaar-Bailey, Paul Mataruse, Patience Chaitezvi, Dr. Pride Chigwedere, Ronnie Daliyo, Tendai Muparutsa, and Zivanai Masango. John Mambira, Mpho Mambira, and Trymore Jombo also returned as the Bongo Boys of Zimbabwe; and Jacob Mafuleni, Tonderai Ndava, Peacheson Ngoshi, and Micah Munhemo returned as Mbira dzeMuninga. We also enthusiastically welcomed our new Zimbabwean guests: Farai Makombe, Helen Masvike-Masango, Kurai Blessings Mubaiwa, Newton (Gwara) Cheza-Chozengwa (Matemai), and Simboti Mazura. More...
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Festival news & web site changes
January 12, 2010 From Zimfest Association, the non-profit organization that helps foster Zimfest: Letter to the Community and Job Posting: Zimfest Association Administrative Assistant.
November 25, 2009 Applications to teach workshops at Zimfest 2010 are now available. The deadline to apply is February 1st.
November 18 Applications to perform at Zimfest 2010 are now available. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Applications to teach workshops will be posted soon.
October 16 The Zimfest Association is pleased to announce that the 2010 Zimbabwean Music Festival will be held Friday, August 20th through Sunday, August 22nd on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. OSU provides a comfortable and convenient environment for Zimfest, with housing, concerts and marketplace all located within a small distance of one another. For further information, see Zimfest 2010.
Zimfest 2005 finale
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