News and Events
Lucinda Ellison Musical Instruments
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2004 Events:

• January 15-18, NAMM show, Anaheim, CALI
  
• July 16-25, National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta, GA

2003 Event Schedule,

• April 24-27, 2003 -New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
  
• May 24-26, 2003 - Atlanta Jazz Festival, Piedmont Park, ATL
  
• June 14-16, 2003 - Health and Harmony Festival, Santa Rosa, CAL at
  Sonoma Cnty Fairgrounds
  
• July 17-20, 2003 - NAMM in Nashville
  
• Aug 22-24, 2003 - Philadelphia Folk Festival
  
  more to follow, stay tuned...

2002 Event Schedule,

• Capital Jazz Fest, Bull Run Park, Fairfax, VA, June 8-9, www.capitaljazz.com
• Lincoln Center, NYC, NY, American Crafts Festival, June 15-16, 973-746-0091
• Zimbabwe Music Festival, Seattle Center, Seattle, WA, July 12-14, www.zimfest.org
• NAMM in Nashville, TN, July 19-21, Look for me under Lucinda Ellison Musical Instruments
• SoNo Arts Celebration, South Norwalk, CT, Aug 3-4, www.sonoarts.org
• Henry Street Heritage Festival, Roanoke, VA, September 28, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, 504.345.4818
• Historic Shaw Art Fair, St. Louis, MO, 314.771.3101
• Paradise City Art Fair, Northhampton, MS (tentative), www.paradisecityarts.com, 800.511.9725
• AMTA Music Therapy Conference, Atlanta, GA, www.musictherapy.org

• NAMM , in Aneheim, Convention Center, January 17-20, www www.namm.org
• ACC Craft Fair in Atlanta, March 15-17
• New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, 1^st weekend, April 26-28
• Zimfest in Seattle, July 12-14, 2001,  www.zimfest.org

Other News:

Zimbabwean Music Festival, July 27-29, 2001 Seaside , Cal.

Three days was just not long enough to experience all the dimensions of this fantastic event! My body is still moving to the rhythms of the marimba bands, and my spirit was moved again by the soul of the mbira ensembles.

Zimfest 2001 brought together over 12 performing artists from Zimbabwe , teachers from all over North America and the UK , and a wonderful assemblage of dedicated, enthusiastic players, dancers and singers. This was my 1st Zimfest and I felt so welcomed! Even though I’ve had a connection to, and love of the mbira for over 20 years, this was my first real opportunity to learn more specifically about the mbira, its history and spiritual significance, and to learn traditional songs and playing techniques. I took workshops in 3 different kinds of mbira, nyunga-nyunga, matepe, and dza va dzimu. Of course there were all kinds of other workshops in both the Shona and Ndebele cultures, marimba, mallet technique, singing, dancing, and hosho (gourd rattles).  Some highlights for me were: Russ Landers playing the mouthbow, chipendani, Forward Kwenda’s Sat. night transcendant playing of (the spirits were there, full house!!), volunteering, dancing freely, and all the wonderful people that make up this community!! Thank-you’s to everyone involved in organizing it, making it happen, doing stage and sound, making a beautiful festival guide, the marketplace, teaching, performing, and just being there.

I’m looking forward to Zimfest 2002 in Seattle , July 12-14, 2002 . Please spread the word and the music and the spirit of Zimbabwean culture worldwide.

www.zimfest.org

www.dandemutande.com

www.mbira.org

SO many cool events going on, stay tuned!

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