Sunday, November 17, 2024
2024 Fall Concert : Under One Sky
6 pm doors | 7 pm show
Nissi’s in Lafayette
’24-’25 Season passes available here
Tickets here
Make your donation here
Bringing people together is what Kutandara is all about, and this is our most critical fundraiser during the year. Kutandara helps bring a piece of Zimbabwe to the US, expands the world of music for all of us, and honors the place where the music comes from by supporting and developing the next generation of Zimbabwean artists.
Join us for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and spreading the seeds of hope.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
2025 Winter Concert : Dance with the Moon
feat. Tendai Muparutsa
6:30 pm doors | 7 pm show
eTown in Boulder
Tickets on sale here February 14
In this second show of Kutandara’s 2024-2025 concert series, we celebrate living Zimbabwean legend Tendai Muparutsa. Tendai is an internationally known performer, music educator, ethnomusicologist, and bandleader. His high energy, humor, and passion for sharing African music delight audiences and students alike.
In collaboration with Tendai, this show will feature our premier performing marimba group Kutandara. Audience members will enjoy the familiar sound of Kutandara’s marimba arrangements, with the added energy and charisma of Tendai fronting the band.
This concert will also serve as a fundraiser to fund Kutandara’s Visiting Artist program to ensure that we continue to bring Zimbabwean artists and their culture to the wider Boulder community.
Saturday, May 3, 2025
2025 Spring Concert : Dream with the Stars
‘A Touch of Africa’
6 pm doors | 7 pm show
Roots Music Project in Boulder
Tickets on sale here April 6
In this third and final show of Kutandara’s 2024-2025 concert series, we’ll co-create a space for connection, community, and celebration.
Don your best African-inspired duds and sample delicious food from the ‘Taste of Soweto’ food truck. Dance the night away to the sound of marimba – featuring teen bands Tanaka and Mhodzi. Shop the mini-African Marketplace while supporting local artisans, organizations, and businesses.
Previous Concerts
Saturday, May 4, 2024
2024 Spring Concert: Dream with the Stars
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
6 pm doors | 7 pm show
food truck + photo bus + african marketplace + more!
Roots Music Project in Boulder
In this third and final show of Kutandara’s 2023-2024 concert series, we continued our 25-year anniversary celebration together!
The theme of our final show was “A Touch of Africa.” Participants strutted their African-inspired attire as they sampled African-style food truck eats; danced the night away to the sound of marimba – provided by bands Kunka, Kutandara, and Takapenga; and got their complimentary photo strip/s in the iconic, vintage, 1970s-era VW ShutterBus! New this year was the African Marketplace.
We also released Takapenga’s album PauShamwari Hwedu and premiered Kunaka’s music video Mhondoro. Copies are available at Kutandara Studio.
Friday, March 15, 2024
Winter Concert: Dance with the Moon
feat. Blessing Chimanga
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
6:30 pm doors | 7 pm show
eTown in Boulder
In this second show of Kutandara’s 2023-2024 concert series, we celebrated and welcomed living legend Blessing Chimanga for his inaugural US headlining concert. Blessing is an internationally recognized musician, having performed with many of Zimbabwe’s musical legends, as well as recording and touring around the globe with his own band.
This show was a collaboration between Blessing, Kutandara’s Director of Productions, and Randy McIntosh, Kutandara’s Artistic Director, to debut some of Blessing’s never-before-heard-on-marimba repertoire with Kutandara’s performing bands, as well as a taste of Blessing’s unique electric band vibe.
This concert was a fundraiser to extend additional legal support for Blessing to continue teaching, producing, and spreading his love and knowledge of Zimbabwean music and culture at Kutandara.
Sunday, November 12 from 6-9 pm
2023 Fall Concert: Under One Sky
Celebrating 25 years!
Nissi’s in Lafayette
The Cause
Bringing cultures together is what Kutandara is all about. Kutandara helps bring a piece of Zimbabwe to the US, expands the world of music for all of us, and honors the place where the music comes from by supporting and developing the next generation of Zimbabwean artists.
Each year donations to Kutandara’s Moon & Stars Foundation 501(c)3 help continue our local and international work. In the last year, Kutandara has:
- Provided 10 scholarships for marimba classes and its teen performance program, expanding access to music across the Front Range;
- Produced a 2-day “Friendship Fiesta” in Harare, bringing together 10 youth marimba groups from all over Zimbabwe;
- Sponsored “Celebrate African Season 4: The Motherland” in Zimbabwe, supporting over 25 musicians and tech staff;
- Partnered with and supported organizations teaching traditional music & dance in Zimbabwe: Humwe in Beatrice and Tsoro Arts in Dvizaresekwa, both in Zimbabwe;
- Led a group of 13 Americans, including 6 teen musicians, on a 4-week Zimbabwe Culture & Music Immersion Performance Tour to unite our two cultures; and
- Sponsored Blessing Chimanga’s visa application to teach classes and become Kutandara’s Director of Productions in Boulder.
Wednesday, May 17 from 6-9 pm
2023 Spring Concert: Dream with the Stars
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
feat. Taffie Matiure
Roots Music Project in Boulder
Look up into the nighttime sky, and the stars have a magical and inspiring presence. Stars can represent hope, destiny, heaven, and freedom. They can be something to reach for, something to admire, or something to regard with awe. Stars make us believe that wishes can come true…so why not dream together about the future?
In this third and final concert of our ’22-’23 series, Dream with the Stars lifts us up as the shining beacons that we each are. As we dream together of a better future, we admire and acknowledge the good in the present, while we celebrate and honor our roots – especially those who came before us on whose shoulders we stand.
In our continuing concert series that pays tribute to Zimbabwean musical legends, Dream with the Stars continues to explore community, connection, family, and how we can all come together to support one another.
March 15 from 7-9 pm
2023 Winter Concert: Dance with the Moon
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
feat. Julia Chigamba
with special surprise guests Taffie Matiure, John Mambira, and Chipo Muchineripi
eTown in Boulder
Our 2023 Winter concert, Dance with the Moon, was a celebration of Zimbabwean music and dance at Boulder’s eTown Hall…a world-class live music venue! Tickets to Dance with the Moon SOLD OUT two weeks before the show.
November 14 from 7-9 pm
2022 Fall Concert: Under One Sky
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
feat. Zivanai Masango, Helen Masango, and Chipo Muchineripi
with special surprise guest Blessing Chimanga
Nissi’s in Lafayette
The Cause
Bringing cultures together is what Kutandara is all about. Kutandara helps bring a piece of Zimbabwe to the US, expands the world of music for all of us, and honors the place where the music comes from by supporting and developing the next generation of Zimbabwean artists.
Each year donations to Kutandara’s Moon and Stars Foundation 501(c)3 help continue our local and international work. In the last year, Kutandara has:
- Provided 8 scholarships for marimba classes and its teen performance program, expanding access to music across the Front Range;
- Provided new marimbas and mallets, musical instruction, and financial support to Child Future Africa in Mt. Darwin and Tsoro Arts in Dzivaresekwa, both in Zimbabwe;
- Produced a monthly concert series live-streamed from Zimbabwe that supports over 25 musicians and tech staff;
- Partnered with and supported organizations teaching traditional music & dance in Zimbabwe: Humwe in Beatrice and Tsoro Arts in Dvizaresekwa, both in Zimbabwe;
- Led a group of 15 Americans, including 6 teen musicians, on a 3-week Zimbabwe Culture & Music Immersion Performance Tour to unite our two cultures; and
- In spite of the ongoing pandemic, brought Zimbabwean teacher, mentor, and coach Blessing Chimanga TWICE to the Front Range as a visitor for cultural exchange.
- Please make a donation at whatever level you are able!
