Join Zimfest Association

Why Become a Member

Zimfest is the largest annual gathering in North America celebrating Zimbabwean music and culture. Students, teachers, performers, and fans of the rich cultural traditions of Zimbabwe and beyond gather each year to share their excitement and passion for the music, dance, stories and people of Zimbabwe. Zimfest encompasses the diverse aspects of Zimbabwean culture and encourages a wider perspective through education, performance, and instruction with an "everyone-can-participate" spirit.

Volunteers have been the organizers of Zimfest since 1991. In 1999, a not-for-profit organization, Zimfest Association, was created to better support the annual festival and to give back to the Zimbabwean communities who have so generously shared their culture. Zimfest workshop and registration fees and concert ticket sales, along with occasional donations and small grants, have historically provided the funds used to produce each annual festival, to provide administrative continuity, and to donate to organizations benefiting Zimbabweans.

In 2009, the Zimfest Association Board of Directors amended the Association Bylaws to create a membership organization as a new way for our community to support Zimfest and Zimbabwean music and culture. By becoming a member of Zimfest Association, individuals and families can support the long-term viability of Zimfest. If you enjoy Zimfest and learning about Zimbabwean culture, please consider becoming a member of Zimfest Association! Help spread the word about the music and joy of Zimbabwean culture.

Your membership contributions will help assure that we are able to continue to produce an annual festival, and will support the growth and fellowship of Zimbabwean artists in the international music community. Each festival, in turn, offers opportunities for cultural exchange in the hosting community. We feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to share Zimbabwean music and culture with a wider community. Please join us! Play and dance and sing and laugh... and we hope you have fun!

Membership Now Has Benefits!

Now when you join Zimfest Association at the Regular level, you will be able to waive your registration fee for the next Zimfest. When you join at the Family level, you and one family member will both be able to waive the registration fee. When you join at the Lifetime level, your Zimfest registration fees are waived for life.

Because we are an IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, all dues and donations are tax deductable.

If you have questions about membership or problems signing up, please contact us via email at membership [at] zimfest {dot} org.

Zimbabwe Association Members‡

Lifetime Members (since)
  • Janis W. Weeks (2011)
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    Individual and Family Members (years)
  • Becca Moeller (2)
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  • Margie Smith (2)
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  • Marilyn Kolodziejczyk (2)
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  • Nancy Steele (2)
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  • Joan de Verteuil (2)
  • Forest Shomer (2)
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  • Betty Weiss (2)
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  • Jim Levine and Sue Post (1)
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  • Wanda Walker (1)
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  • MyLinda King (1)
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  • Sheree Seretse (1)
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  • Lorraine Callard (1)
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  • Jaien Beck (1)
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  • Charlie and Maureen Hochberg (1)
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  • Cynthia Vershuur (1)
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  • Paul Novitski (1)
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  • Toni Corrigan (1)
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  • Dagmar Schnader and John Moran (1)
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  • Angela Marie (1)
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  • Julie Ishihara (1)
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  • Alex Goulder (1)
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  • Susan Holdeman (1)
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  • Petra Siemion (1)
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  • Lisa Olsen (1)
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  • Heather Steele (1)
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  • Lynn Wyckoff and Kyra Skaggs (1)
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  • Amy Stewart (1)
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  • Donna Lyle (1)
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  • Nancy Novitski (1)
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  • Paul Sivley (1)
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  • Sue Dickman (1)
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  • Chris Freeman (1)
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  • Wynne Higgins (1)
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  • Sue Byrne (1)
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  • Rejeanne McKechnie (1)
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  • 25 Anonymous Memberships
    • ‡ Names printed with permission

    How to Join

    You can pay by check or credit card. Please choose one of the two payment options below: pay by mail, or pay online.

    Pay by Mail with Check or Credit Card

    To pay by check:

    1. Print this Membership Application (PDF)
    2. Fill out the form
    3. Mail the form with payment to:
      Membership Chair, Zimfest Association
      2904 NE Flanders St.
      Portland, OR 97232

    Pay Online by PayPal/Credit Card

    Step 1 — Information

    You can pay online through PayPal, either with a PayPal account or a credit card. To begin, fill out and submit the following form. (This information is sent to our Zimfest Association database.) After you complete this form, you will be taken to the next page.
    Please remember your total membership + donation amount as you will need to enter that amount on the next page.

    YES, I want to become a member and support Zimfest.
    Type of Membership (choose one):
    Youth/Student — $10 or other amount
    Regular — $25 or more
    Family — $40 or more
    (includes one or two adults and their minor children)
    Life Membership — $500 or more

    Amount: $

    I want to make a donation to Zimfest independent of membership: $

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    Name(s) of Children
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    See also: Zimfest Association