Happy New Year Zimfesters!
Performer, Teacher and Workshop Applications for Zimfest 2020 in Olympia, WA are now open and will close February 29.
Click here for performer information and here for the performer application.
Click here for teacher information and here for the teacher application. Once you have submitted a teacher application, you will be sent a link to propose one or more workshops.
Things to keep in mind:
- The Sunday evening concert will again be free (donations requested) so that Zimbabweans and others holding visitor visas can perform on the evening stage.
- Individuals who are accepted as teachers will be asked to complete a background check if they did not teach at Zimfest last year.
- Workshop proposals we love to see: theoretical topics (e.g. African rhythms, song structure and improvisation) in addition to teaching songs; cultural presentations of all sorts.
- Workshop times: participant feedback indicates hosho and dance workshops of 90 minutes work well. Many intermediate marimba students have requested longer workshops, and we can schedule a few for 2 1/2 hours. See detailed Workshop Proposal information here (scroll down the page).
- The Zimfest Organizing Committee is still looking for artwork designs to be used for Zimfest 2020 publicity, tee shirts and more. See the call for submissions in a previous blog post and/or write to the OC at oc{at}zimfest{dot}org.
Claire Jones, Festival Coordinator
Zimfest 2020: Music Dancing Across Borders
Hallo Zimfirst I am musician from Zimbabwe mbira music player and teacher I would love to be the part of 2020 Zimfirst
Please read information for prospective applicants here. If you think you might be able to apply and come to Zimfest 2020, go to Teacher Applicant information page.