Zimfest 2004 Update
August 10

We are very sad to announce that Forward Kwenda will not be able to attend this year’s festival. We have cancelled his session 1 class and found teachers to substitute for his other classes. We have also added additional sessions of some popular workshops, added a few new workshops, and cancelled a few workshops due to low enrollment. We welcome four teachers to the teaching staff: Nathan Beck, Marigrace Becker, and Michel and Rosa Tyabji. Details of the changes, teacher biographies, and new workshop descriptions are below.

Cancelled Workshops

We have cancelled the following classes due to low enrollment:

Session #1: Singing: Chaminuka Ndimambo and Gwindingwi, Forward Kwenda and Erica Azim, Fri. 10:00-11:30
Sessions #1, #4 & #7: INTENSIVE: Advanced Nyunga Nyunga Mbira: Nhemamusasa Mode, Tendekai Kuture, Fri., Sat. and Sun. 10:00-12:00
Session #2: Traditional Guinean Balafon Duets, Naby Camara and Kite Giedraitis, Fri. 1:00-2:30
Sessions #5 & #8: INTENSIVE: Advanced Mbira, Cosmas Magaya, Sat. and Sun. 1:00-3:00

Changed Workshops

If you are pre-registered for a class listed in this section, you have been automatically transferred to the new class.

If you were enrolled in any of Forward Kwenda’s classes and don’t want to take the replacement class, you may change or cancel by visiting the workshop table in the registration area to receive credit. Zimfest credits may be used for other available workshops and concert tickets during the festival, or you may request a refund (given after the festival), or donate the money to the Zimfest Association. Classes may not be dropped or exchanged unless you are in a class originally scheduled to be taught by a teacher who was not able to come to Zimfest.

Session #1: INTENSIVE: Chipendani, Russ Landers, Fri. 10:00-12:00 — session #1 has been dropped; sessions #4 and #7 remain
Session #2: Whose Mbira Is It? Story, Song, and Mbira, Forward Kwenda, Fri. 1:00-3:30 — will be taught by Erica Azim from 1:00-3:00
Session #2 & #5: INTENSIVE: Children’s Zulu and Ndebele Dance: Gumboot Dance, Imbube Singing, Kalanga Dance with Lucky Moyo, Fri. and Sat. 1:00-3:00 — changed to single classes, not an Intensive
Session #3: Storytelling, David Gweshe, Fri. 4:00-6:00 — changed to “by donation,” no pre-registration required
Session #3: Intermediate/Advanced Gandanga Mbira: Chipembere Nhimutimu, Forward Kwenda, Fri. 4:00-6:00 — changed to Intermediate/Advanced Gandanga Mbira, Erica Azim
Session #3 & #4: INTENSIVE: Intermediate Mbira: Kare Mugomba, Jennifer Kyker, Fri. 4:00-6:00 and Sat. 10:00-12:00 — changed to single classes, not an Intensive; session #3 covers the kushaura; session #4 covers the kutsinhira
Session #4: Singing: Tambai VaHera and Mudzimu Dzoka, Forward Kwenda and Erica Azim, Sat. 10:00-11:30 — replaced with Introductory Mbira Singing: Kariga Mombe, Erica Azim (description below)
Session #5: Coaching Groups in Shona Singing for their Bands, Lora Lue Chiorah-Dye, Sat. 1:00-3:00 — time changed to 1:00-2:00
Session #5 & #8: INTENSIVE: Intermediate Mbira: Mukai Tiende Variations, Forward Kwenda, Sat. and Sun. 1:00-2:30 — will be taught by Cosmas Magaya
Session #7: Shangara Drumming, Forward Kwenda, Sun. 10:00-12:00 — changed to Drumming; teacher and description TBA
Session #9: Intermediate Gandanga Mbira: Mauya Mauya, Forward Kwenda, Sun. 4:00-6:00 — changed to Intermediate Gandanga Mbira; teacher and description TBA

Added Workshops

Session #1: The Mbira Orchestra of Garikayi Tirikoti, Michel and Rosa Tyabji, Fri. 10:00-11:30 (by donation, no pre-registration required; description below)
Session #2: Ndebele Language and Culture, Marigrace Becker, Fri. 1:00-2:00 (by donation, no pre-registration required; description below)
Session #3: Beginning Marimba, Michael Breez, Fri. 4:00-6:00
Session #4: Intermediate Marimba: Kembendu, Naby Camara and Kite Giedraitis, Sat. 10:00-12:00
Session #4: Introduction to Mbira-Style Marimba, Wanda Walker, Sat. 9:30-11:30
Session #6: Introduction to Shekere Playing, Stephanie Abels, Sat. 4:00-5:30
Session #7: Introductory Hosho, Nathan Beck, Sun. 10:00-11:30 (description below)
Session #7: Introduction to Mbira-Style Marimba, Wanda Walker, Sun. 10:00-12:00

New Teachers

Nathan Beck has studied Shona music since the early 1990’s including extensive study in Zimbabwe with Cosmas Magaya, Garikayi Tirikoti, and the Chigamba family. Nathan has been a member of Boka Marimba since 1992 and also plays with Njuzu. He has taught at Zimfest, Camp Tumbuka, as well as many Portland-area schools. Currently, he teaches marimba and mbira at Lewis & Clark College.

Marigrace Becker — Biography not yet available.

Michel and Rosa Tyabji operate Limitless Sky Records in Seattle.

New Workshop Descriptions

Hosho

Presentations

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Zimfest 2004 UpdateAugust 10