Nyunga Nyunga Mbira music classes taught by Salani Wamkanganise (see bio below).
Saturdays, 1:30- 3 PM
6 classes: Feb. 24, March 2, 9, 23 and 30 (no class on 16th) & April 6, 2024
at Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance (MUCID). 1800 Dwight Way, Berkeley, CA 94703
- $120 for 6 weeks of class
- $25 drop in class
- Purchase mbira + class series: $350 ($20 class fee discount, plus mbira $250)
Class size: 20 participants -
Class is open to all people, ages 10+ Due to limited class size, please pay in advance, as payment insures your official registration in the class.
Please send payment to Venmo link + complete registration link below.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For comfortable playing, please consider growing out your thumbnails just slightly above the flesh of your thumb, as you will touch each key with both your nail and thumb.
Join renowned mbira musician, mbira maker and cultural ambassador from Zimbabwe, Salani Wamkanganise, for an enriching six-week series on the Nyunga Nyunga Mbira. In this course, we will delve into the intricacies of the 16-key Nyunga Nyunga Mbira. Salani will teach his own arrangements of traditional mbira songs from Zimbabwe, as well as songs in the Shona language, rhythms and cultural elements within the context of learning mbira.
Don't worry if you don't have your own mbira, as we can provide one for you during the lesson time.
Additionally, there will be mbira instruments available for purchase.
No previous experience is needed, as all levels are welcome. This is an exceptional chance to learn from a culture bearer like Salani, who is not only a skilled musician but also an exceptional teacher.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your musical horizons and dive into the musical world of Zimbabwean mbira.
