Zimfest 2025 News
April 24
Workshop schedule published.
May 1
Online registration is open for ZA members!
May 3
Online registration is open for everyone.
May 11
Unfortunately, Innocent Musafare Mutero will not be joining us this year as his visa application was denied. We have found replacements for his four intermediate marimba workshops.
June 6
As registration has continued to go well, we have added three workshops and increased maximum enrollment numbers in six workshops.
Workshop Changes
May 11
Changed Workshops
- Session 1: Intermediate Marimba Kwalanga Kuya Kwa Kwa with MyLinda King replaced Intermediate Marimba Kukanya Matope with Innocent Mutero, and has increased max. enrollment from 8 to 10.
- Session 2: Intermediate Marimba Zirume to be taught by Michael Sibanda instead of Innocent Mutero.
- Session 5: Intermediate Marimba Otsotsi with Maria Minnaar Bailey replaced Intermediate Marimba Burn Out with Innocent Mutero, and has increased max. enrollment from 8 to 10.
- Session 7: Intermediate Marimba Chigwaya with Daniel Lockley replaced Intermediate Marimba Kupera Kwevanhu with Innocent Mutero, and has increased max. enrollment from 8 to 10.
- Session 7: All Rhythms of Hosho with Lino Piloto has increased max. enrollment from 10 to 15.
May 15
Changed Workshops
- Session 3: All Ndebele Singing with Lucky Moyo has increased max. enrollment from 12 to 20.
- Session 4: Advanced Marimba Zvichapera with Caden Davis has increased max. enrollment from 7 to 8.
- Session 7: Marimba Kamba with Caleb Donahue has changed from Intermediate to Novice level.
June 6
Added Workshops
- Session 3: Intermediate Marimba Taireva on Marimba with Caden Davis
- Session 5: Intermediate Mbira Hwahwa/Karimugomba2 with Bezil Makombe (added session)
- Session 8: All Mbira Exploring Nyunga Nyunga2 with Lino Piloto (added session)
Changed Workshops
- Session 1: All Singing Ndebele Singing with Lucky Moyo has increased max. enrollment from 20 to 25
- Session 2: All Drum General Drumming with Lucky Moyo has increased max. enrollment from 12 to 14
- Session 3: All Drum Jiti Song: Chawasarira with Musekiwa Chingodza has increased max. enrollment from 10 to 14
- Session 4: Beginner Hosho Hosho Basics with Musekiwa Chingodza has increased max. enrollment from 10 to 14
- Session 6: All Singing Nhemamusasa with Musekiwa Chingodza has increased max. enrollment from 20 to 25
- Session 6: All Dance Gumboot Dance with Lucky Moyo has increased max. enrollment from 12 to 20
