Moon & Stars Foundation/Kutandara

Building Community Through Music

Helping heal the world through the joy of music
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Get Started: Marimba for Adults

  • Students learn marimba and how to play together as a group, but more importantly how to be a good teammate, and how to be a great community member.
  • Each session, we revisit concepts over and over through time; together with our students, we deepen our knowledge and experience through this spiral learning.
  • Once or twice each year, students have the opportunity to bring a friend during our Bring-a-Friend week and learn the #songoftheseason during our One Song, Once Community campaign.
  • On the rare occasion, classes are invited to perform at our concert series concerts, but all student groups are invited to play at our annual Spring Student Festival in May.

Play Marimba!
Introductory Adults + Teens
Monday 6:30-8 pm
SAVE YOUR SPACE NOW

Come play Zimbabwean marimba! Learn music in a safe and supportive setting where you’ll become part of a team whose success depends upon listening and cooperation. You’ll be playing a song or two by the end of the session and, most importantly, you’ll grow and change in ways that will surprise you!

2025 Summer I: June 2-16-23-30
2025 Summer II: July 7-14-21-28

4 weeks | $150

SAVE YOUR SPOT HERE


We believe that rhythm and music are an inherent part of human nature and that each of us has the ability to uncover this nature. We believe that YOU have musical ability and ARE a musical person. We are committed to giving you an opportunity to experience music and its many uplifting, joyous, and healing qualities–no matter your age or previous experience. Scroll down for the details on upcoming classes!

We offer classes for all ages and levels of ability. In general, adult students start in our introductory classes and progress with their class through our skill and song levels.

Kutandara’s adult marimba class provided me with an opportunity for musical joy, accomplishment, creativity, and community in an otherwise dark and difficult time in my life. Thank you!

– adult student

At various points in this process, there will be opportunities for additional growth; as ability and experience grow in each student, so do the opportunities.

At the end of each session, students share with friends and family what they have achieved in an informal concert. Even our most introductory classes and students are able to play a song or two…and feel proud of their achievements together!

I began studying marimba at Kutandara a year after suffering a traumatic brain injury that rendered me unable to work temporarily. Although I cannot claim that marimba cured me, it certainly helped! The camaraderie of the class and the community at Kutandara helped me find my new normal.

– adult student

Where can participating in classes at Kutandara lead?

• lasting friendships
• increased self-confidence
• improved focus at home and work
• ownership in being part of something bigger than yourself
• possible membership in our performance band Kutandara
• travel opportunities through our Music & Culture Tour of Zimbabwe
• cultural exchange experiences through our Visiting Artist Program
• and so much more!


Can’t commit to a whole session? Schedule a workshop for your book group, family reunion, neighborhood party, or co-workers!

Custom Marimba Workshops with Randy McIntosh
Weekday and weekend times available
90-minute session suggested
Up to 8 students, ages 6-96
Multigenerational groups encouraged
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Experience Zimbabwean music with your family, friends, neighbors, or co-workers for a fun, energizing, and connected experience. Workshops can be tailored for any occasion and can serve as a powerful team-building experience. Your group can come to our studio in Boulder or we can bring a workshop to you. Workshops can be designed for any age of participants ages 6-96!

$200 per hour @ Kutandara
$300 per hour @ your location in Boulder County
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Land Acknowledgment

We at Kutandara acknowledge with respect (as non-Native people) that the land on which we stand, live, learn, teach, and perform is the traditional territory of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Peoples. We also recognize the 48 contemporary tribal nations that are historically tied to the lands that make up the state of Colorado.We honor Elders past, present, and future, and those who have … Read More

CONTACT US

5401 Western Avenue, Suite B
Boulder, Colorado 80301
(303) 443-2969

[email protected]

Classes

We have something for everyone! We offer ongoing marimba, drumming, and mbira classes for kids, teens, and adults, as well as custom one-time music … Read More

Concerts

We've always got something coming up! From our professional performance group Kutandara, to our teen band Tanaka and Mhodzi, to our youth and adult … Read More

Collaborations

We collaborate with individuals, groups, and nonprofit organizations at every opportunity to bring special projects to our community and beyond. This … Read More

Moon & Stars is a 501c3 Non-Profit Organization registered with the State of Colorado, FEIN 82–1129217.

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