October 2006 Update

From Kutsinhira

Musekiwa, Cosmas and Beauler

This summer has been especially full and rich for Kutsinhira. Musekiwa Chingodza, Cosmas Magaya and Beauler Dyoko, our teachers and friends, have shared music with us in so many ways—teaching mbira, singing, dancing, drumming, marimba, and hosho as well as teaching us about the history and meaning of the songs in Zimbabwean culture. Some lovely summer moments for Kutsinhira folk… dancing and drumming in the summer dusk in the park with Musekiwa… walking on the beach with Cosmas and Beauler at Camp Pagungwa… an inspiring evening of music and spirit with Cosmas and Beauler at Dharmalaya Center with many Kutsinhira folk playing mbira and hosho and dancing. Each time our friends visit, our knowledge and appreciation of the music and of our friendship, deepens.

Cosmas and Beauler have left Eugene and are traveling to various communities and universities. Musekiwa will return to Eugene from his travels, briefly, before going back to Zimbabwe. Fambai zvakanaka to our Zimbabwean friends until next year!

Hokoyo CD

Hokoyo CD-recording is complete, graphic design is being worked on and mixcing is done. Release by the holidays.

Camp Pagungwa

Garadziva Chigamba will be on tour this fall and we may have an opportunity to work with him if there is sufficient interest. Stay tuned for an announcement about this.

Kutsinhira is now involved as a member of Regional Association of International Non-Profits, a local group comprised of