First Fridays

Friday, March 1 from 5-8 pm
A Tribute to Oliver Mtukudzi (1952-2019)
Remembering + Celebrating ‘Tuku’  

Oliver Mtukudzi, who died last month at age 66 of complications from diabetes, was a legend of the Zimbabwean music scene. Fondly known as ‘Tuku,’ he was a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and celebrated as much for the messages in his lyrics as for the distinctive musical style that became known as ‘Tuku Music.’

March First Friday: Honoring Oliver Mtukuduzi with Zivanai Masango

5:00 pm Celebrating Tuku’s Life
photos + music + stories
FREE | Bring a snack or drink to share

6:30 pm Ensemble Workshop
to learn one of Tuku’s songs
$25 | all levels; all instruments

Previous First Friday Happy Hours

Friday, February 1 from 4-6 pm
Kids’ Night Out! Youth students brought a friend and enjoyed jamming and hanging out together, as well as snacks and mini marimba lessons.

Friday, January 4 from 5:30-7:30 pm
Happy New Year! Happy Drumming!

Scott Parker Mast offered 2 free, hands-on demonstration classes at our January 2019 First Friday Happy Hour.

Friday, December 14 from 5-7 pm
World Music Community Choir House Concert

Our newly formed World Music Community Choir will perform six songs for attendees, and everyone will get a chance to sing and dance together.

Friday, November 2 from 5-7 pm
Moon & Stars After Party!

Thanks for your support at the 2018 Annual Moon & Stars Gala. It’s time to celebrate and relax! Please join us in a post – Moon & Stars Gala celebration, featuring Wishgarden Herbal Remedies’ “mocktails” made with Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha. (We’ll have some nibbles, too!) Musekiwa Chingodza will be in the house, playing live mbira music. Who knows? Maybe even a marimba jam will happen!

Friday, October 5 from 5-7 pm
Studio Open House!

Come check out our new digs! Our landlord spent all summer moving walls, changing lighting, upgrading bathrooms, and basically making the space really work for us. We love it; come see why!

Friday, April 6 from 6-7:30 pm
Cultural Discussion: The Amazing ‘Non-Coup’ v2.0 in Zimbabwe with Zivanai Masango

Last year in November there were soldiers & demonstrators dancing together in the streets of Zimbabwe. What has happen since the non-coup, and what’s next for Zimbabwe as they try to attract foreign investors and tourists again? Join Zivanai in discussing this amazing & long overdue turn of events. Light snack hospitality will be provided. BYOB. No cost, however visiting artist donations are welcome.

Friday, March 2 from 6-7 pm
Adult Student Alumni Reunion with Guest Artist Jesse Larson

Jesse Larson first began to play marimba at Kutandara when she was 11 years old, and has been an avid Zimbabwean music lover ever since. At the age of 14, she began to student-teach under the instruction of Randy McIntosh and Amy Stewart McIntosh and then spent the next 6 years teaching regularly at Kutandara. She has since then taught in many different music communities around the country. and around the world.

Friday, February 2 from 6-7 pm
Advanced Teen Jam with Guest Artist Jesse Larson
(Beginners and adult slow-pokes, join us in Studio B!)

Friday, December 1 from 6-7 pm
Cultural Discussion: The Amazing ‘Non-Coup’ in Zimbabwe with Zivanai + Helen Masango

Friday, November 3 from 6-7 pm
Moon & Stars Gala Pre-Party
with Wishgarden + Rowdy Mermaid Mocktails

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