Bhukatiende - African Chamber Music

"Bhukatiende" is an important piece of the repertoire of the mbira dza vadzimu of the Shona people of Zimbabwe.
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African Chamber Music: Zimbabwean & Ghanaian Traditions Reimagined With Strings
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The aim of this project is to change perceptions about how African traditional music can be presented and perceived, with a secondary aim of decolonizing the string quartet and all that it represents.

Featuring:
Dr. Kofi Gbolonyo (vocals, percussion, arrangements)
Kurai Mubaiwa (mbira, vocals, percussion, arrangements)
Dr. Curtis Andrews (percussion, vocals, arrangements)
Meredith Bates (violin)
Sarah Kwok (viola)
Peggy Lee (cello)
Joshua Zubot (violin)

Recorded on Oct.16, 2022
The Annex
Vancouver, BC

Audio by Marc L'esperance
Video by Alistair Eagle

Presented by Time Will Tell Arts & Caravan World Rhythms

Funding support from BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver, SOCAN Foundation