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.
Concert schedules are subject to change
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) | |||
