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11th - 15th July 2011:
Zimbabwean Music Course with Chartwell Dutiro

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Zimbabwean musician and ethnomusicologist of SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies) in London, Chartwell Dutiro delivers a one week course specialising in the music traditions of his native Zimbabwe. Read more »

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New release for Chartwell Dutiro, Dendre Ngoma ( Music Nest )

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Celebrate the new album from Chartwell Dutiro, Dendre Ngoma ( Music Nest) with a concert at the ICIA (Institute Of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts) ARTS THEATRE, University Of Bath, Thursday 11th march at 8pm. Chartwell will be fronting Spirit Talk Mbira a vibrant seven-piece, multi-national dance band fronted by singer and master mbira player Chartwell Dutiro. They combine softly propulsive mbira rhythms with drums, bass, guitar, hypnotic vocals and elements of Western music to create a sound that is infectious, raw and irresistible. Read more »

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DJ Debbie in conversation with Chiwoniso at Momo's

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Chiwoniso's album received high praise from Charlie Gillet, it went to number one in the European World Music Charts. Attracting attention on a number of levels not excluding the fact that its an album with strong Mbira playing from a woman, bucking the accepted norms. DJ Debbie caught up with her during her London date at Momo's. Read more »

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Chiwoniso
Rebel Woman

Cecilia Ndhlovu, declares Chiwoniso our Zimbabwean Queen of the Mbira after listening to her album Rebel Woman and feeling its power. All women musicians from Zimbabwe should be really proud of her.... Read on for the full review.

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