creating community through music and dance
it's time for all people to be together...
Who We Are
Tawanda muChinyakare means "we are many, all in the deep tradition of the arts of our ancestors," in ChiShona, a native language of Zimbabwe.
The phrase speaks of a profound unity experienced through living in harmony with the deep traditions of our ancestors.
Tawanda muChinyakare is a network of musicians, artists, teachers, and community organizers that was created with the purpose of weaving ancestral wisdom and creative expression with contemporary education and community work through the medium of African music and dance.
Tawanda muChinyakare is a bridge between cultures, tribes, elders, youth, and ancestors, which seeks to introduce new cultural perspectives, strengthen positive aspects of heritage, and expand cultural imagination through facilitating events, classes, and community gatherings. Tawanda muChinyakare invites us to experience the true power of community
through the context of traditional music and dance.
Upcoming Events
Past Events
Hollywood Bowl Summer Sounds
July 2008;
Napa Valley Vintner's Association,
Mt. Veeder Winery, Oakville,
June 6, 2008;
Bembero Mudengu "Telling My Story"
June 4, 2005;
Zimfest (Zimbabwean Music Festival, annually);
Grace Cathedral San Francisco (Annually);
Diamano Coura Collage des Cultures Africaines (annually)
Zimfest 2009
Boulder Colorado
Friday, June 26, 8:00 pm
www.zimfest2009.com
Classes taught by Julia Chigamba
OYC (Oakland Youth Chorus);
Hollywood Bowl;
Kutandara Center, Boulder, Colorado;
Tumbuka, Santa Fe, New Mexico;
Young AUdiences of Northern California
(assemblies throughout the bay area);
Zimfest (annually);
Lula Washington Dance Theater Los Angeles, California
Media
Our Community
Contact Us
Julia Tsitsi Chigamba 510 387 0540 nditsitsi_yahoo.com