Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center

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Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center

Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center located on
The Village School campus

Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to studying and sharing the music of Zimbabwe. It was founded in 1990 to continue the work of Dr. Dumisani (Dumi) Maraire, a Shona master musician. 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.

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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.

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!

09/04/2026

Mbira House Concert with Moyo Rainos Mutamba and Jennifer Kyker joined by
Ratie D and Marilyn Kolodziejczyk on hosho.
What a totally beautiful evening, thank you for sharing the music 💛
Videos towards end of post 🎬

09/03/2026

Come out and enjoy some lively and spirited marimba music from Ruzha Rukuru playing in Friendly Park ☀️
Change is in the air with some of the older members of the group heading off to college and other adventures.
Ruzha Rukuru farewell show is next
Wednesday, September 9th at 6pm
in Friendly Park
2745 Monroe Street
Eugene
Come celebrate this milestone as they send off several members to new adventures, we hope to see you here!
Reminder to bring a chair or blanket to relax, snacks and drink or food carts just one block over on Friendly Street.

09/01/2026

Mbira concert location changed ‼️
(date and time stay the same)

Due to expected rain ☔️ the Mbira House Concert with Moyo Mutamba and Jennifer Kyker has been moved indoors to:

Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center
3411 Willamette Street
Eugene
(The Village School campus)
THIS THURSDAY | September 3rd
6:30-8:30pm

Free concert - donations are welcome and will go to support Tariro and Ubuntu Free School in Zimbabwe.
Thank you for your support!

There will be chairs at the center so no need to bring your own seating.

08/30/2026

Jenaguru Full Moon Marimba at the Grand Re-Opening of University Park in Eugene, what a nice day, great weather and a really fun event!

Parks & Open Space, City of Eugene Government 💛

08/29/2026

Bulawayo Township Drumming
Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center’ Artist in Residence Othnell Mangoma Moyo with his drumming class on the Zimfest day stage ☀️
Oregon State University
2023

08/28/2026

Happy weekend everyone ☀️

08/26/2026

Happening today! ☀️
Come out and enjoy some lively, spirit lifting music from Jenaguru Full Moon Marimba playing from 5-6pm at the Grand Re-Opening of University Park Saturday, August 29th
Bring a chair to relax, but you’ll probably be up dancing as soon as the music starts 🎶 we hope to see you here!

University Park
2300 University Street
(cross street is 25th & University)
Eugene

08/17/2026

More clips 🎬 more dancing 👣 and a very big thank you to everyone who came out to see Kwaziwai Marimba, Turuka and our out of town guests on tour 🚌 Pamwe Marimba
The evening in support for friends, teachers and students at Ubuntu Free School in Zimbabwe was amazing!
Thank you to the bands, to all the volunteers who helped make the evening come together, and to the generous Eugene community, what a night!

Address

3411 Willamette Street
Eugene, OR
97405

Telephone

+15413373281

Website

http://www.kutsinhira.org/

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