June 25 & 26 • Noon to 5:00 PM
Free Live Outdoor Concerts at The Skagit County Fairgrounds!
Browse and shop at the African Marketplace while you enjoy the music.
Saturday, June 25, 2022 See More » |
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| Noon – 12:10 | Opening Ceremony | ||
| 12:10 – 1:00 | Masaisai | Lopez Island, WA USA | Masaisai means “the waves” in chiShona, musically and geographicaly |
| 1:10 – 2:00 | Jeff Brahe & Students | Tacoma, WA USA | Students from Jekesa Marimba Studio, the Hazelwood School, and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church |
| 2:10 – 3:00 | Manzwi | Seattle, WA USA | Singing in Shona, Ndebele, and Zulu |
| 3:10 – 4:00 | Kwaziwai | Eugene, OR USA | The latest youth performing ensemble growing-up musically through the Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center |
| 4:10 – 5:00 | Rubatano | Langley, WA USA | Marimba ensemble from Rubatano Center on South Whidbey Island |
Sunday, June 26, 2022 See More » |
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| Noon – 1:00 | Kondo reNzou | Seattle, WA USA | Marimba group outgrowth of the University of Washington Zimbabwean Music Club |
| 1:10 – 2:00 | Mudzidzi | Eugene, OR USA | Joyful, trancy and dancy mbira music! |
| 2:10 – 3:00 | Nathan and Parker | Portland, OR USA | Mbira jammers of Boka Marimba |
| 3:10 – 4:00 | Blessing Bled Chimanga | Harare, ZW | Internationally acclaimed marimba player, singer, songwriter and percussionist performing solo |
| 4:10 – 5:00 | Festival Highlights | ||
| Marimba: Danmore Kusaya and Hi Hi Hi Hello Students (Session 1) | |||
| Singing: Salani Wamkanganise, Kelly Orphan and Mhoro Nherera Students (Session 3) | |||
| Dance: Blessing Bled Chimanga and Tamba Jaiva Students (Session 2) | |||
