The following are on-going groups for adults. If you are interested in becoming a member of one of them, please send us a message!
2026 Fall Session
August 17-December 17
16 weeks | $815
no classes during 2-week Fall Break: Nov 16-29
Chiroto Marimba
Wednesdays 5:30-7 pm
Chapungu Marimba
Tuesdays 6:15-7:45 pm
What started many years ago as the ‘Screaming Purple Eagles’ has now become one of Kutandara’s longest-standing groups, and gives a nod to their roots by wearing purple when they perform.
Machikichori Marimba
Thursdays 6-7:30 pm
Machikichori is a fun-loving intermediate adult marimba class. Machikichori takes themselves lightly, but their music seriously!
Shanduko Marimba
Tuesdays 6:30-8 pm
Zambuko reShamwari Marimba
Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm
Newer adult students and long-standing intermediate adults play side-by-side in this class based on fun and friendship.
Our drumming classes are taught by instructor Scott Parker Mast. Scott has been teaching and performing African rhythms of Cuba and Zimbabwe professionally since 1997. Scott’s study of rhythms of Zimbabwe began with several years in Albuquerque New Mexico, culminating with a three-month visit to Zimbabwe. Scott has also studied in Puerto Rico and Cuba and is a long-running member of local Afro-Cuban ensemble, Bamboche.
Scott has also taught drumming at New Vista High School, September School, Eagle Rock School, Estes Park High School, Willow Creek Elementary School, and Uni-Hill Elementary School, as well as at Camp Tumbuka and Zimfest.
Scott was Kutandara’s first drum set player and is featured on our album “Ndotamba nani?” Scott also traveled with Kutandara in 2000 and 2001 to perform at the Zimbabwean Music Festival. Scott holds a B.A. in Psychology from Naropa University. For more information about Scott, visit his website spmast.com.
Check back soon for the 2026 Fall schedule of drumming classes!
