Spring Greetings brings the sweet sounds of Zimbabwean music! Please come out and share the rich and uplifting interwoven Shona rhythms with us. You can join us playing at the following:
• May 5th – Albany Saturday Market 11-1 pm. Find Marimba Detembo on 4th Street in front of the Court House lawn.
• May 6th – Spring Garden Festival (25th Annual!) from 11:30-2 pm at the Arts Center Plaza, 7th and Madison in Corvallis. The Youth Ensemble will play from 11:30 ‘til noon. Muti Marimba will share mbira-based songs from noon-12:30 pm. A combined set with Marimba Detembo and Mutambo Marimba follows until just before 2 pm.
• May 11th – If you are part of the Periwinkle School Community, Marimba Detembo will play from 5:45-7:45 pm at their annual fundraising BBQ.
• May 13th – Thyme Garden in Alsea shares their beautiful space with many vendors and musicians over the Mother’s Day weekend. We will be playing Sunday from 12:30-2 pm and 3:30-5 pm to include Muti Marimba, Marimba Detembo and Mutambo Marimba. Please write windgatherer@ancient-ways.org if you are interested in specific times for each group.
Looking forward to good weather to be outside playing and seeing you in person. Thanks!