In New York City for events September 12-15 | Barbes, Lucky, 2B2C Gallery, more
Mangoma: Zimbabwean Music Maestro


NOTE: This schedule has been REVISED since original posting.

Othnell Mangoma Moyo, a.k.a. Mangoma (“the one with the drums”) is a multi-talented, internationally touring artist, researcher and preservation activist, deeply rooted in Zimbabwean culture. From September 12-15, he will be teaching and performing in New York City, a rare opportunity to encounter the highest level of traditional African music from a master multi-instrumentalist, story-teller and instrument builder.


Thursday Sept 12 @BARBES

376 9th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

Workshop 5:30-7:30

Bulawayo Township Rhythms & Song: Join Mangoma to learn to sing and drum songs from the Bulawayo townships in southern Zimbabwe. Bring a drum, any percussion instrument, hands for clapping and your singing voice! Sliding scale $10-20

Performance: 8pm-9:30

Mangoma will perform a solo concert on ngoma (drums), hosho, multiple mbiras and ngororombe pan pipes, joined by members of Timbila and Maputi, with Banning Eyre & other special guests.

https://vimeo.com/565649537/395c4cc6ce

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Friday Sept 13 WORKSHOPS w/Mangoma

RSVP for location. norabalaban@gmail.com

145-245 Mbira singing (Zvichapera)

3pm -430 Mbira (Zvichapera) Gandanga tuning

430-530 Hosho & Zimbabwe Rhythms

POTLUCK DINNER & MBIRA PARTY 6pm on …

Bring instruments & something for the potluck!

RSVP for address norabalaban@gmail.com

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Saturday Sept 14 WORKSHOPS w/Mangoma

RSVP for location. Norabalaban@gmail.com

1230- 2pm Mbira (Dande) G tuning

215pm - 345 Drumming for Mbira

4-5pm MBIRA SINGING - Learn singing for “Dande”

PERFORMANCE 6-8pm

Village Works. 12 St Marks Pl.

No Cover

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Sunday 9/15 3pm at 2B2C Gallery

9 Ave B Sliding scale donation

WORKSHOP: Zimbabwe’s Other Mbiras: Music and Spirituality

Zimbabwean Music master Othnell Mangoma Moyo demonstrates and teaches a variety of lesser-known mbiras of his country, revealing the culture and spirituality these instruments have carried through the centuries. Bring your hands for clapping and your singing voice!

Sunday 9/15 @7pm

Performance @LUCKY 168 Ave B

Mangoma will perform solo, and will be joined by members of Timbila, Maputi, Banning Eyre & special guests.

No cover!





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