In this third and final show of Kutandara’s 2023-2024 concert series, we continue our 25-year anniversary celebration together!
The theme of our final show is “A Touch of Africa.” Strut your African-inspired attire as you sample African-style food truck eats; dance the night away to the sound of marimba – provided by bands Kunka, Kutandara, and Takapenga; and make sure to get your complimentary photo strip/s in the iconic, vintage, 1970s-era VW ShutterBus! New this year is the African Marketplace. Come early to browse and shop!
2024 Spring Concert: Dream with the Stars
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
Saturday, May 4, 2024
6 pm doors | 7 pm show
food truck + photo bus + african marketplace + more!
Roots Music Project in Boulder
tickets available here
Previous Concerts
Friday, March 15, 2024
Winter Concert: Dance with the Moon
feat. Blessing Chimanga
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
6:30 pm doors | 7 pm show
eTown in Boulder
In this second show of Kutandara’s 2023-2024 concert series, we celebrated and welcomed living legend Blessing Chimanga for his inaugural US headlining concert. Blessing is an internationally recognized musician, having performed with many of Zimbabwe’s musical legends, as well as recording and touring around the globe with his own band.
This show was be a collaboration between Blessing, Kutandara’s Director of Productions, and Randy McIntosh, Kutandara’s Artistic Director, to debut some of Blessing’s never-before-heard-on-marimba repertoire with Kutandara’s performing bands, as well as a taste of Blessing’s unique electric band vibe.
This concert was a fundraiser to extend additional legal support for Blessing to continue teaching, producing, and spreading his love and knowledge of Zimbabwean music and culture at Kutandara.
Sunday, November 12 from 6-9 pm
2023 Fall Concert: Under One Sky
Celebrating 25 years!
Nissi’s in Lafayette
The Cause
Bringing cultures together is what Kutandara is all about. Kutandara helps bring a piece of Zimbabwe to the US, expands the world of music for all of us, and honors the place where the music comes from by supporting and developing the next generation of Zimbabwean artists.
Each year donations to Kutandara’s Moon & Stars Foundation 501(c)3 help continue our local and international work. In the last year, Kutandara has:
- Provided 10 scholarships for marimba classes and its teen performance program, expanding access to music across the Front Range;
- Produced a 2-day “Friendship Fiesta” in Harare, bringing together 10 youth marimba groups from all over Zimbabwe;
- Sponsored “Celebrate African Season 4: The Motherland” in Zimbabwe, supporting over 25 musicians and tech staff;
- Partnered with and supported organizations teaching traditional music & dance in Zimbabwe: Humwe in Beatrice and Tsoro Arts in Dvizaresekwa, both in Zimbabwe;
- Led a group of 13 Americans, including 6 teen musicians, on a 4-week Zimbabwe Culture & Music Immersion Performance Tour to unite our two cultures; and
- Sponsored Blessing Chimanga’s visa application to teach classes and become Kutandara’s Director of Productions in Boulder.
Wednesday, May 17 from 6-9 pm
2023 Spring Concert: Dream with the Stars
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
feat. Taffie Matiure
Roots Music Project in Boulder
Look up into the nighttime sky, and the stars have a magical and inspiring presence. Stars can represent hope, destiny, heaven, and freedom. They can be something to reach for, something to admire, or something to regard with awe. Stars make us believe that wishes can come true…so why not dream together about the future?
In this third and final concert of our ’22-’23 series, Dream with the Stars lifts us up as the shining beacons that we each are. As we dream together of a better future, we admire and acknowledge the good in the present, while we celebrate and honor our roots – especially those who came before us on whose shoulders we stand.
In our continuing concert series that pays tribute to Zimbabwean musical legends, Dream with the Stars continues to explore community, connection, family, and how we can all come together to support one another.
March 15 from 7-9 pm
2023 Winter Concert: Dance with the Moon
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
feat. Julia Chigamba
with special surprise guests Taffie Matiure, John Mambira, and Chipo Muchineripi
eTown in Boulder
Our 2023 Winter concert, Dance with the Moon, was a celebration of Zimbabwean music and dance at Boulder’s eTown Hall…a world-class live music venue! Tickets to Dance with the Moon SOLD OUT two weeks before the show.
November 14 from 7-9 pm
2022 Fall Concert: Under One Sky
with Kunaka, Kutandara, and Takapenga
feat. Zivanai Masango, Helen Masango, and Chipo Muchineripi
with special surprise guest Blessing Chimanga
Nissi’s in Lafayette
The Cause
Bringing cultures together is what Kutandara is all about. Kutandara helps bring a piece of Zimbabwe to the US, expands the world of music for all of us, and honors the place where the music comes from by supporting and developing the next generation of Zimbabwean artists.
Each year donations to Kutandara’s Moon and Stars Foundation 501(c)3 help continue our local and international work. In the last year, Kutandara has:
- Provided 8 scholarships for marimba classes and its teen performance program, expanding access to music across the Front Range;
- Provided new marimbas and mallets, musical instruction, and financial support to Child Future Africa in Mt. Darwin and Tsoro Arts in Dzivaresekwa, both in Zimbabwe;
- Produced a monthly concert series live-streamed from Zimbabwe that supports over 25 musicians and tech staff;
- Partnered with and supported organizations teaching traditional music & dance in Zimbabwe: Humwe in Beatrice and Tsoro Arts in Dvizaresekwa, both in Zimbabwe;
- Led a group of 15 Americans, including 6 teen musicians, on a 3-week Zimbabwe Culture & Music Immersion Performance Tour to unite our two cultures; and
- In spite of the ongoing pandemic, brought Zimbabwean teacher, mentor, and coach Blessing Chimanga TWICE to the Front Range as a visitor for cultural exchange.
- Please make a donation at whatever level you are able!