Concerts

Tentative concert schedule, subject to change

Thursday Evening Pre-Festival Concert

Eastvoldt Chapel, 8:00 pm – Midnight
Featuring Mawungira Enharira
Mawungira Enharira, an award-winning mbira ensemble based in Zimbabwe, is on their first US tour. This concert, while not a sanctioned part of the Zimbabwean Music Festival, is not to be missed. Mawungira is one of those groups you have to experience if you want to get a flavor of what’s currently playing in all the venues in Harare and throughout Zimbabwe. See below for ticket purchase information.

Friday Afternoon Concert

Red Square Marketplace, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Performer Type From
Shamwari Marimba Marimba Eugene OR
Kamba Marimba Quartet Boulder CO
Chigwaya Marimba Youth Marimba Hood River WA
Rutendo Marimba Youth Marimba Ashland OR
Chenjera Youth Marimba Whidbey Island WA
Njiva Marimba Youth Marimba Victoria BC

Friday Evening Concert

Eastvoldt Chapel, 7:00 pm – 12:30 am
Opening Ceremony with Che oke’ ten & Friends, Zimbabwean Guests, and Russ Landers (Chipendani)
Shumba Marimba Youth Marimba Seattle WA
Boka Marimba Marimba Portland OR
Njuzu Mbira Portland OR
Chinyakare Dance, Mbira, Drums, Marimba Oakland CA
Hungwe Mbira Zimbabwe
Ande Marimba Marimba Santa Fe NM

Saturday Afternoon Concert

Red Square Marketplace, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mhuri Marimba Marimba Bellingham WA
Tumbuka Marimba Marimba Seattle WA
Break for Village Meeting 1:00–2:30
Savara Jena Mbira Santa Cruz CA
Kuzanga Marimba Santa Cruz CA
Mukana Marimba Olympia WA

Saturday Evening Concert

Eastvoldt Chapel, 7:00 pm – 12:30 am
Youth Showcase with Shamwari, Tamba! and Vana Vedu Marimba Boulder CO
Lora & Sukutai Dance & Drum Seattle WA
Sheasby Matiure & the Mbira Queens Mbira Bloomington IN
Musasa Marimba Marimba Hawaii & Seattle
Vakaranga Venharetare: Women of the Spirits Mbira Berkeley CA & Zimbabwe
Chiroto with Tendai Muparutsa Marimba Moscow ID
Bongo Love Marimba & Mbira Zimbabwe

Sunday Afternoon Concert

Red Square Marketplace, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sweet Pumpkin Marimba Bellingham WA
Jenaguru Marimba Eugene OR
Erica Azim and Isaac Rains Mbira Berkeley CA
Singing Wood Marimba Santa Cruz CA
Sahlee Mbira Mbira Seattle WA
Zambuko Marimba Eugene OR
Zambuko Marimba Seattle WA
Boka Boys Marimba Portland OR

Sunday Evening Concert

Eastvoldt Chapel, 7:00 pm – 12:30 am
Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble Mbira Seattle WA
Nyamuziwa Marimba Seattle WA
Loveness Wesa & Kgotso African Cultural Arts Electric Portland OR
Anzanga Marimba Ensemble Marimba Seattle WA
Hokoyo Youth Marimba Eugene OR
Pachi Pamwe and Vakasara Mbira Portland & Eugene OR
Ruzivo & Special Guests Marimba & Mbira Puget Sound WA & Zimbabwe

Ticket Prices

Afternoon Concerts

Free! No tickets needed

Thursday Evening Pre-Festival Concert

$15 / $6 children 6–12
Children 5 and Under: Free

Zimfest Evening Concerts

Each Concert: $12 adv. / $15 during the festival / $6 children 6–12
3-Concert Ticket: $30 adv. / $35 during the festival / $15 children 6–12
Children 5 and Under: Free

Ticket Sales

Tickets for the Thursday evening Mawungira Enharira pre-festival
concert can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com.
On the evening of the concert, tickets will be on sale
at the door on a first-come first-served basis.

Zimfest evening concert tickets are available in advance from Zimfest.
You can order them either by mail or online
as described on the Registration Information page.
During Zimfest, concert tickets will be on sale at registration and at the door.