“Yes, we were an ensemble born out of resilience, rigorous tutoring and exceptional effort so that we would be able to spearhead the revolution of the mbira genre which we so much enjoy today,” ...
In the soft clinking of mbira keys lies a world of memory, prayer, and resistance. To many Zimbabweans, the mbira is not merely an instrument, but a bridge between the living and the ancestors, ...
Two visiting artists will bring Zimbabwean music for the mbira — a traditional instrument that has been popular in that part of Africa for centuries — to the Pitzer Center on the UC Davis campus at 2 ...