Zimbabwean Music Festival

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Mission Statement:
The mission of the Zimbabwean Music Festival is twofold: to provide a venue for the increasingly international community of students, teachers, and performers of Zimbabwean music to come together and share, and to foster the growth of that community by reaching out to an ever-wider audience through educational and performance initiatives.

Vision Statement:
The vision of the festival has expanded from its initial emphasis on marimbas and the inspiring musical legacy of Dumi Maraire (at first, the festival was called the Northwest Marimba Fest) to encompass the diverse aspects of Zimbabwean performing arts and a wider perspective on culture and education. As the scope of Zimfest has grown, so too has the duration (from one to three days) and attendance. Each year, about 500 people register for workshops and many more enjoy the concerts, and the festival now presents over 100 workshops and over 30 hours of concerts. Our annual operating budget continues to increase as well, and is now approaching $100,000.

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Zimbabwean Music Festival

ZimFest is coming to Boulder, Colorado! Join us June 25-28 for a full weekend of concerts and presentations, plus workshops in Join us June 25-28 for a full weekend of concerts... Read more