Zimfest 2021 concerts were live broadcasts, hosted by a live MC, showing pre-recorded videos online on Facebook Live. They featured a wide range of acts, from solo and ensemble performances to presentations such as lectures and Zimbabwean stories. Donations are requested during each concert, $15 for three hours of music and excitement!
Replays of all concerts are available on our Facebook Live Videos page. Watch them whenever you want. You don’t need a Facebook account.
Zimfest on FacebookFriday Evening Concert
July 30, 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time
| Opening | Memories and Tributes: Sekuru Cosmas Magaya and Matemai Newton Cheza-Chozengwa | |
| Anesu Ndoro | Chegutu, ZW | Heroism and Villainy In Zimbabwean Folktales |
| Ndomupeishe Chipendo | Harare, ZW | Dinhe dance tutorial depicting how Kore Kore people celebrate a bumper harvest |
| Jimu Makurumbandi Marimba Family | Nesbyen, Norway | Rockin’ marimba |
| Fradreck Mujuru | Dewedzo, ZW | Dambatsoko Favorites – Mujuru family mbira ensemble |
| The Low Flying Knobs | Boulder, CO USA | All-woman marimba band |
| ZiMBiRA I | Boulder, CO USA | Afro-fusion band led by Zivanai Masango |
| Evans Pfumela Mapfumo & Kiat Afrika | Chitungwiza, ZW | African-themed vocals and traditional rhythms: acoustic guitar with Zimbabwean and western instruments |
Anesu Ndoro
Ndomupeshe Chipendo
Fradreck Mujuru
The Low Flying Knobs
ZiMBiRA
Evans Pfumela Mapfumo
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Saturday Afternoon Concert
July 31, 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time
| Make It Grow | Sheffield, UK | Supporting community-based food initiatives in Zimbabwe |
| Nicholas Manomano | Harare, ZW | Marimba Practice Management And Playing Ethics |
| Ngoma Yepasichigare Children | Mhondoro, ZW | Singing and dancing “Chigwaya” |
| Linos Wengara Magaya and Tim Lloyd | Brighton, UK | Traditional acoustic mbira duets |
| Ndomupeishe Chipendo | Harare, ZW | Performing a compilation of rhythms from the Mbende Jerusarema dance |
| Joyce Warikandwa and Ubuntu Women | Gutu, ZW | Classical mbira songs with a fresh contemporary take |
| Boulder Bike Underpass Choir | Boulder, CO USA | Songs from Southern Africa |
| Umkhathi Theatre Works | Bulawayo, ZW | “Footprints,” a musical dance show telling stories of the Ndebele people |
Nicholas Manomano
Ngoma Yepasichigare Children
Linos Wengara Magaya and Tim Lloyd
Ndomupeishe Chipendo
Boulder Bike Underpass Choir
Umkhathi Theatre Works
Saturday Evening Concert
July 31, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Pacific Time
| Taffie Matiure | Harare, ZW | Nyunga nyunga tutorial “Vakuru vanorapa” |
| TORAJ | Warsaw, Poland | Zimbabwean-Polish traditional music with mbira and violin |
| Mafuleni family | Harare, ZW | Deep mbira with vocals, ngoma, hosho and dance |
| Mbira Mamas | Boulder, CO USA | Community mbira group |
| Kutandara | Boulder, CO USA | Exuberant and innovative marimba band |
| Blessing Bled Chimanga | Harare, ZW | Virtuosic marimba with 3-person band |
| ZiMBiRA II | Boulder, CO USA | Afro-fusion band led by Zivanai Masango |
Taffie Matiure
TORAJ
Mbira Mamas
Kutandara
Blessing Bled Chimanga
ZiMBiRA
Sunday Morning Concert
August 1, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time
| Sir Lino Piloto | Mutare, ZW | Nyunga nyunga history with “Ngamutambarare” tutorial |
| Kelvin Chikumbirike | Harare, ZW | Basic hosho playing for mbira players |
| Taffie Matiure | Harare, ZW | Solo multi-tracked “ensemble” performance |
| Chihera | Boulder, CO USA | Muchineripi family band performing traditional and contemporary Zimbabwean music |
| Mudzidzi Mbira | Eugene, OR USA | Mbira group including gwenyambira Chaka Mhembere |
| Kudana Marimba | Eugene, OR USA | Longtime marimba group currently featuring Zimbabwean guitarist Gilbert Zvamaida |
Sir Lino Piloto
Kelvin Chikumbirike
Taffie Matiure
Chihera
Mudzidzi Mbira
Kudana Marimba
Sunday Evening Concert
August 1, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Pacific Time
| Tino & Muna Mudepu | Harare, ZW | Two brothers performing sweet traditional music on African and western instruments |
| Manzwi | Seattle, WA USA | Songs of Southern Africa with marimba and mbira |
| Musekiwa Chingodza | Murewa, ZW | Solo mbira and singing |
| Boka Marimba | Portland, OR USA | Portland’s original Zimbabwean-style marimba band |
| Music According to Percussion (MAP) | Harare, ZW | Zimbabwean ensemble which sets percussion (including mbira) as the sole driver of its music |
Manzwi
Musekiwa Chingodza
Boka Marimba
Music According to Percussion (MAP)
