Join Solomon Murungu to play mbira, a melodic percussion instrument from Zimbabwe. Solomon will bring mbira instruments to (safely) share with you! RSVP so we can reserve an instrument for you! Stay for Solomon’s concert with Zili Misik after the workshop!

Solomon Murungu was born and raised in Makoni district in eastern Zimbabwe. An avid mbira player and Shona culture evangelist, Mr. Murungu has represented his culture at schools, universities, and cultural festivals in North America. He was advisor to the 1999 Houston International Festival and has participated in the Boston and Vermont International Festivals since 1997. He is a frequent contributor to the instrument gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and represented the mbira and its traditions at the Lowell Folk Festival – 2018. Mr.Murungu established the first website dedicated to mbira music and Shona traditions, http://www.zambuko.com/mbira.html .