April 29

Arrival in Seattle WA

May 2

Mawungira Enharira & Ruzivo perform at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) 7:30 pm
565 Camano Avenue Langley WA 98260

Join us as we welcome Mawungira Enharira for their first performance in the United States. Pack the house and listen to the beautiful music of this amazing group from Zimbabwe as they launch their Summer 2008 tour in this cozy 246-seat theater in Langley. Tickets: $12 Adults $8 Youth. Purchase tickets through http://www.wicaonline.com/tickets.html.

May 3-4

Open Workshops and Welcome Party, Whidbey Island, WA

Members of Mawungira Enharira will give a taste of their music through mbira, hosho, dance, and cultural discussion workshops on Whidbey Island. Spend the weekend learning from and getting to know Mawungira Enharira. Famous for their open rehearsals in their village of Norton, the workshops will give you an opportunity to learn the mbira orchestra style of playing, as well as some explosive hosho moves that will give you a brand new appreciation for the instrument.
Workshops on Saturday, May 3, 1-6 PM Price: $120
On Saturday night, workshop participants will be treated to an all night pungwe honoring the arrival of our friends from Zimbabwe. This will be a party not to be missed, experiencing the music of Mawungira Enharira by the fire.
Sunday, May 4 Schedule a Private or Semi-Private Lesson with members of Mawungira Enharira

May 10
 

Performance by Mawungira Enharira, Ruzivo and Anzanga
Mhembero yeShamwari (Celebration of Friends), Seattle, WA
8 PM Columbia City Theater 4918 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118
Tickets: $12  Available at www.brownpapertickets.com
Mawungira Enharira brings its rousing performance to Seattle, with a special performance honoring the bonds formed with members of Ruzivo and Anzanga on their tours to Zimbabwe. Ruzivo and Anzanga open the show with marimba, then Mawungira closes the night with their energetic blend of mbira music. This venue is as close as we could get to the intimacy of the famed Book Cafe in Harare, home to their acclaimed Friday night gigs, and promises to capture the full spectrum of Mawungira’s vibrant mbira grooves. An after-concert mbira party is still in the works.

May 13 &16

Mbira and choral workshops, Bellingham, WA
Tuesday, May 13: 5 - 6pm Mbira workshops: $50 an hour for private lesson; $65 per hour for two people; $75 for three people. Other times are available for private or semi-private mbira lessons. 6:30-8pm Choral workshop ($25 per person)
Friday, May 16: 7 - 8:30pm Hosho workshop ($25 per person)
Contact: Rose Orskog 360-756-9969, 360-393-8952, or rorskog@gmail.com

May 17

Performance by Mawungira Enharira and Ruzivo, Bellingham, WA
7:30-10:30pm Bellingham Senior Center, 315 Halleck St. Bellingham
General admission tickets at the door: $12.
Spin your wheels to the captivating sounds of mbira, hosho, drum and song when Mawungira Enharira perform. Ruzivo Marimba of Whidbey Island opens.
Contact: Rose Orskog 360-756-9969

May 19th

Live Broadcast on KEXP radio, 90.3 in Seattle, WA and KEXP.org
7 p.m. (PST)

May 22

Mawungira Performs at Mukilteo Coffee 'Cafe in the Woods', Langley, WA
7:30-9:30 5331 Crawford Rd., Langley 360-321-5270
Tickets Sold at the Door: $12, $25 Families

May 25

Performance at Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle, WA
1:10 pm -1:40 pm Seattle Center  Bagley Wright Theater

May 28-June 2

Camp Tumbuka   Santa Fe NM

June 1 –7

Workshops in Albuquerque NM

June 7

Performance by Mawungira and Wagogo  Santa Fe, NM
7:30 pm  Railyard Performance Center  1611 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, NM
An all-ages dance studio venue. Tickets $10 at the door.
Call Aly if you have questions: 505-620-3869

June 8

Performance by Mawungira and Wagogo  Albuquerque, NM
2 pm  VSA/North 4th Theater  4904 4th Street NW at Griegos, Albuquerque, NM
Tickets $15/$12 students, at the door.
Call Aly if you have questions: 505-620-3869

June 8-21

Boulder CO & Santa Cruz, CA

June 19

Mawuungira & Kutandara Marimba Perform at Boulder Theatre  Boulder, CO
7 pm Boulder Theater 2032 14th St, Boulder, CO
All-ages show, student pricing $9/adult $14/under 5 free
General Admission seating, with space set aside for dancing
Tickets available in advance from box office or online at:
bouldertheater.com or phone the box office: 303-786-7030
The “must-see” show of the summer—and Mawungira Enharira’s only Colorado performance Join Mawungira Enharira and Kutandara Marimba (& friends) for a spectacular night of music, dance and drum. This show is a bona fide opportunity for an evening of the finest in traditional and contemporary music & dance. It will entertain, educate, and throw open the doors to an essential experience of African music, culture, and its world influence.
Teachers and students of music, dance, voice, rhythm, social studies, ethnomusicology, and comparative religion, please make special note of this all-ages show, and its attractive student pricing!

June 22-25

Ashland, OR

June 25-27

Performance and Teaching in Eugene, OR

June 28

Performance and Teaching at World Beat Festival   Salem, OR
4:45 - 5:45 pm Amphitheater Stage  Riverfront Park  Salem, OR worldbeatfestival.org

June 28

Mawungira Performs at The Community Music Center  Portland, OR
8-10:30 pm Community Music Center 3350 SE Francis (1 blk S of SE Powell) Portland 
Tickets at door: $10; $25 for family
“This performance by Mawungira Enharira is a rare opportunity to see and hear six wonderfully expert, high-energy and entertaining musicians from Zimbabwe play astonishingly beautiful music on instruments thought to originate at least 1000 years ago. Enthusiastically received by audiences on their first tour in the U.S, this award-winning ensemble is not to be missed by those who love African music and dance, Zimbabwean music in particular, or by those who would like an introduction to traditional southern African music. Together with drums and shakers, you will experience a performance of unique sounds that are deeply rooted in their cultural heritage and yet are timeless and accessible to all.”

June 29

Mawungira, Bongo Love, Sheasby Matiure Perform at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters Whidbey Island, WA
2-6 pm Mukilteo Coffee Roasters 5331 Crawford Rd., Langley 360-321-5270
Tickets: $15 Concert / $10 BBQ; available at Mukilteo Coffee Roasters, Moonraker Bookstore and 1504 Coffee Bar.
Join us on a Sunday Afternoon for a Pre-Zimfest Party & BBQ, at Rubatano’s 4th Annual Fundraiser! This event is an outdoor concert, dance & Zimbabwean-style braai. Welcome back Bongo Love, Mawungira Enharira and Sheasby Matiure to Whidbey Island.
Contact Dana 360-321-3868 marimba@whidbey.com

July 3-7

Teaching and Performing at Zimbabwean Music Festival 2008
Pacific Lutheran University  12180 Park Avenue South  Tacoma, WA

July 3

Zimfest 2008 Pre-Festival Concert PLU Tacoma, WA
8 pm - 12:30 am Eastvoldt Chapel PLU  Tacoma, WA
Tickets $15 Adults $6 Children 6-12 www.brownpapertickets.com, or at the door.
This event (not a sanctioned part of the Zimbabwean Music Festival) is not to be missed. Mawungira is one of those groups you have to experience if you want to get a flavor of what's currently playing in all the venues in Harare and throughout Zimbabwe.

July 10-15

Teaching at Camp Ruzivo   Location TBA

July 17

House Concert  Mountain View, CA
8 PM Concert at the home of Daniel Steinberg (this will be an acoustic concert)
Reservations required: concerts@instantharmony.com or 650-947-9669

July 18 - 21

WORKSHOPS with Members of Mawungira  Santa Cruz, CA
A limited amount of time is available a few days (Friday 7/18, Saturday 7/19 and Monday 7/21) -- late morning/early afternoon -- for private and small group lessons. Rates are $40/hour for private lessons, $55 per hour for 2 people, $20/hour per person for 3 or more. Lessons available in all levels of mbira, drumming, dancing, hosho, guitar, marimba, song. Please email sadza@baymoon.com to make arrangements for this.

July 18

Mawungira Performs at Ashkenaz   Berkeley, CA
9 pm  Ashkenaz  1317 San Pablo Avenue  Berkeley CA
Tickets $15 @ ticketweb.com / or at the door
info: ashkenaz.com or 510-525-5054

July 19

Mawungira Performs at Don Quixote's   Felton (Santa Cruz), CA
8 pm Don Quixote’s  6275 Highway 9  Felton (10 minutes from Santa Cruz)
Tickets: $18 Adv / $20 Door 831-603-2294  donquixotesmusic.info

July 20

Camp Mawungira  Santa Cruz, CA
1:30 - 6:00 pm One-day camp at the Moeller’s, 14 Comstock Lane, Bonny Doon (near Santa Cruz) CA.
Workshops include singing, storytelling, marimba, drumming, mbira (beginning and intermediate) and hosho (shakers), and guitar if there is interest. We'll come away with something we can all play together!
$20 -$25 for one 1 hr class; $25 - $35 for one 1.5 hr class; $30 - $45 for marimba class; $45 - $65 for all 3 classes (3 -1/2 hours). Sliding scale - please pay as you are able.
Registration in advance; RSVP's required and appreciated as soon as possible.
EVENING: Potluck dinner and panel discussion with the members of Mawungira Enharira.
$10 and up (by donation). If you can't make the camp, please feel free to join us for dinner and the forum (RSVP's appreciated)
Info & Pre-registration: sadza@baymoon.com or 831-423-3710

July 24

Mawungira Performs at The Triple Door  Seattle, WA
The Triple Door  216 Union Street  Seattle, WA 98101  206-838-4333
7:30 pm Tickets $15, at www.thetripledoor.net

July 26

Mawungira’s Farewell Concert  Bayview Hall  Langley, WA
7:30 pm  Bayview Hall, Langley (Whidbey Island), WA  bayviewhall.org

July 28

Return to Zimbabwe