Zambuko Marimba

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Zambuko - A river crossing.

Zambuko plays high-energy marimba music from Zimbabwe, including traditional mbira pieces arranged for marimba and contemporary pieces by Dumi Maraire, Alport Mhlanga, Paul Mataruse and others. The band features marimba, mbira, vocals, hosho, drums and dance.

Members of Zambuko are Erin Ely, Karen Howe, C. Morgan, Jake Roberts, Gary Spalter, Lynne Swift, Charlene Talkington, Dennis Urso, Wanda Walker, Alex Weeks and Janis Weeks. To book Zambuko, contact Charlene Talkington, (541) 343-4256.

At right and below, Zambuko is joined by Ambuya Beauler Dyoko, a master Zimbabwean musician who teaches at Kutsinhira each summer.

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