Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center

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Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center Dedicated to the music and the people of Zimbabwe It was founded in 1990 to continue the work of Dr. Dumisani (Dumi) Maraire, a Shona master musician.

Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to studying and sharing the music of Zimbabwe. History

Dumi introduced the music to the Pacific Northwest while a doctoral student at the University of Washington. His gifts in teaching and performance fostered an enduring app...See More
Biography
For twenty years Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center has been sharing the music and culture of Zimbabwe while advancing community development projects in Zimbabwe. Responding to the rich musical tradition of the people of Zimbabwe, Kutsinhira has created a center dedicated to teaching and performing Zimbabwean music. In addition to classes and performances, Kutsinhira has been instrumental in sponsoring music residencies in Eugene for Zimbabwean master musicians. Because of the close musical and personal connections created between Kutsinhira and the Zimbabwean people more than $30,000 has been raised locally to support medical clinics, children’s education, and health initiatives in Zimbabwe.

Remembering our dear friend and teacher Cosmas Magaya on what would have been his 73rd birthday 💫Kutsinhira was so fortu...
10/05/2026

Remembering our dear friend and teacher
Cosmas Magaya on what would have been his 73rd birthday 💫

Kutsinhira was so fortunate to work with and learn from world renowned gwenyambira (master mbira player) Cosmas Magaya as our teacher and close friend.
We deeply mourned his passing in July 2020 and continue to honor his memory and legacy.
Cosmas inaugurated Kutsinhira’s mbira instruction program beginning in 1998 and he guided and inspired us through subsequent years. Through his gentle and deep approach, we learned much about this sacred music and related cultural practices. He was Kutsinhira’s original Artist in Residence, and the doorway through whom we have enjoyed friendships and collaborations with many other Zimbabweans.

10/04/2026

Wonderful throw back video from Chapwititi Marimba’s trip to Zimbabwe.
Filmed on location in Mhondoro at HUMWE by Plot Mhako from EARGROUND TV 🎬
an unforgettable time here with friends, teachers, students, artists and musicians.

Tsungai Tsikirai 💛

September celebrates the powerful sounds and the beautiful heritage of the mbira. A 30 day global and national celebrati...
09/23/2026

September celebrates the powerful sounds and the beautiful heritage of the mbira.
A 30 day global and national celebration dedicated to the mbira. Proudly recognized by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) 🇿🇼🎶🌎

Zambuko Marimba Ensemble Corvallis Fall Festival MAIN STAGE 🇿🇼🎶⏱️ 3:45 PMSee you there!
09/11/2026

Zambuko Marimba Ensemble
Corvallis Fall Festival MAIN STAGE 🇿🇼🎶
⏱️ 3:45 PM
See you there!

Closing out this year's festival is Seattle's incredible Zambuko Marimba Ensemble! 🎶 Named after the Shona word for "bridge," Zambuko brings a joyful blend of traditional rhythms and contemporary originals by director Sheree Seretse. Don't miss their closing performance on Sunday, September 27 at 3:45 PM!

Another wonderful Camp paGungwa on the Oregon Coast with our 2026 mbira teachers Moyo Rainos Mutamba and Jennifer Kyker....
09/09/2026

Another wonderful Camp paGungwa on the Oregon Coast with our 2026 mbira teachers Moyo Rainos Mutamba and Jennifer Kyker.

Camp paGungwa ("by the ocean") is an annual four-day mbira intensive held on the beautiful Oregon Coast sponsored by Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center.
A very big thank you to our amazing teachers, host house, friends and attendees who made this exceptional weekend happen! 🇿🇼🎶🌊

09/07/2026

Bangidza 🇿🇼
(to show or to reveal)

Change is in the air with the start to the fall season here in Oregon so the timing was perfect for this past clip of Chapwititi Marimba to come into our social media feed, enjoy!☀️

Happening tomorrow! Thursday 9/17 Don’t miss this special benefit event for Beyond Toxics featuring The Zim Trio 🇿🇼 Rati...
09/07/2026

Happening tomorrow! Thursday 9/17
Don’t miss this special benefit event for Beyond Toxics featuring The Zim Trio 🇿🇼 Ratie D Music 💃🏽 John Mambira🪘
and Gilbert Zvamaida 🎸
Details and ticket info in the link in post,
we hope to see you here!

Jennifer Kyker and Moyo Rainos Mutamba play Urombo with Marilyn Kolodziejczykon hosho during the wonderful mbira house c...
09/06/2026

Jennifer Kyker and Moyo Rainos Mutamba
play Urombo with Marilyn Kolodziejczyk
on hosho during the wonderful mbira house concert held at Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center in Eugene.

09/05/2026

Moyo Rainos Mutamba, Jennifer Kyker and friends with a rousing Mhondoro during the mbira house concert at Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center.
Joined by Ratie D and Marilyn Kolodziejczyk on hosho along with Caleb Donahue and Chris Halaska on drums, this special evening concert was held in support for Tariro and Ubuntu Free School two organizations that are a special and important part of Kutsinhira' Zimbabwean Community Development Project (ZCDP) enjoy!

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3411 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR
97405

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+15413373281

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