MBIRA News October 2021

MBIRA News

Important New Mbira Book is Here!

This book is an important introduction to Zimbabwean mbira music for those from other continents. If you are attracted to mbira music, but are unfamiliar with its history and cultural significance, or perhaps wonder whether it’s really OK for you to play it, this book by Mahea Uchiyama will answer all your questions! Every mbira student should have this book! Only $13.95, and all proceeds over the wholesale price help us support Zimbabwean musicians.

It's in stock and will be shipped immediately upon order.

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Learning mbira safely from home

Staying close to home? Learn lots of mbira either from sets of video lessons to download (some also on DVD), or take mbira lessons over Skype to learn mbira in almost any tuning and at any level from beginner to advanced. We'll make it work for any time zone, people take mbira lessons from all over the world!

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MBIRAS, DEZES, HOSHO & MORE

Lots of mbiras in many tunings and sizes – your purchases directly support 16 Zimbabwean mbira makers. Our stock changes constantly as shipments arrive from Zimbabwe, and we do special orders of mbira types/tunings/sizes not shown or out of stock.

Deze resonators and hosho rattles (all hosho sizes from tiny to huge) are in stock.

Remember we also have thumbpicks, MBIRA shirts & sweatshirts, Shona language and culture books, and more.

And LOTS of mbira music to listen to, and buy to support the musicians!!! You can choose to just browse albums that are solo, or just groups, or just a certain tuning.

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Support Zimbabwean musicians and our mbira teachers in Zimbabwe's public schools. All donations are tax-deductible.

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