KutsMtg final Program`06.indd

Members: Audrey Garrett, Toni GauthierDickey, Marilyn Mohr, Janese
Olalde, Jose Olalde, April Prescott, Megan Spencer, Hilary Vander Veer,
Andrea Olson Vernon. Guests: Maggie Donahue, Marilyn Kolodziejczyk.
Zambuko
Saturday February 25, 2006
ensemble
BANGIDZA (a pinnacle from which to observe the land and look out for
predators/enemies; also, to lead by example and by doing noble deeds).
Traditional mbira piece, arranged for marimba and taught by Nathan
Beck of Boka Marimba (Portland, OR). Words by Ambuya Beauler
Dyoko (“Child of the witch, don’t puff out your chest. If I catch you, you
will die (wafaiwe) [or, I will stab you (ndobaya)]”); traditional words (“My
chivhiriri [child’s toy] that was given to me by my father, I work [play] it”).
Members: Erin Ely, Karen Howe, C. Morgan, Gary Spalter, Lynne Swift,
Charlene Talkington, Dennis Urso, Wanda Walker, Janis Weeks.
Jenaguru
ensemble
DORORENYU RINONAKA. Traditional Shona song, arranged and
taught by Musekiwa Chingodza, 2005. Meaning: “Thank you for the
beer given while helping thrash the grain. Talking over issues!
If you give me more, I can work more.”
Members: Cheryl Nel Applegate, Sumá Elan, Maggie Jones,
Karen Kline, Craig LaFollette, Darlene Lashbrook, Jeff Muiderman,
Deborah Olson, Lynne Swift, Wanda Walker.
Kutsinhira 2005–2006: Lynne Swift, Executive Director / Janis Weeks,
Education Director / Karen Howe, Facilities Manager & Membership
Craig LaFollette, Instrument Manager / Bud Cohen, Teacher / Maggie
Donahue, Teacher / Chris Halaska, Teacher / Joel Lindstrom, Teacher
Marilyn Mohr, Teacher / Gary Spalter, Teacher / Wanda Walker, Teacher
Board of Directors: Maggie Donahue / Karen Hyatt / Marilyn
Kolodziejczyk, Zim Liaison / Ron Larson, Newsletter
Deb Olson, Secretary / Gary Spalter, Treasurer / Charlene Talkington,
President / Alex Weeks, Webmaster / Hilary Vander Veer, Fundraising
TATENDA
Program design: Jim Hinton, with paper & printing donated by
2006 Annual
Membership Meeting
KUTSINHIRA
Cultural Arts Center
dedicated to the music
and people of Zimbabwe
Tatenda (Thank you) Many thanks to all of you for coming
and for the support you have given Kutsinhira.
Mauya, Mauya. Welcome
6:00 - 6:45 potluck
6:45 - 7:15 meeting 7:15 - 9:00 music
Mbira music during dinner provided by members of the Kutsinhira community.
Class & Ensemble Performances
Monday
5:45pm teacher: Gary Spalter
teaching assistant, Jake Roberts
KASAHWA (a little snake bone or fang) Traditional mbira piece, arranged
for marimba by Gary Goldwater from Stella Chiweshe’s recording on
“Ambuya.” The piece tells of being bewitched by an ancestor.
Members: Bobby Brown, Pat Coyne, Eric Hiaasen, Cindy Hinton,
Jim Hinton, Meta Hough, Susan Niles, Peter O’Day, David Sokoloff,
Hilary Vander Veer.
Wednesday
4pm
teacher: Wanda Walker
teaching assistant, Mandy Walker-LaFollette
NHEMAMUSASA (a temporary shelter) Traditional mbira piece, arranged
for marimba by Wanda Walker with assistance from Mandy Walker-LaFollette.
Members: Ida Foster, Kyra GauthierDickey, Sami GauthierDickey,
Skylar Ginsberg, Elsa Heising, Alissa Liu, Sandra Liu, Eden Pierce, Elise
Pierce, Conrad Rice, Jonah Sokoloff, Danny Tillson.
Monday 7:30pm
teacher: Maggie Donahue (plus Chris Halaska
and Gary Spalter) teaching assistant, Jake Roberts
KUKAIWA (to be bothered). Composed by Dumi Maraire as a learning
piece for his students; often the first marimba piece studied.
Members: SaraLyn Brooks, Kay Burdick, Nancy Clogston, Jesse Davis,
Sue Dickman, Will Dickman, Nancy Hammer, Ryan Herlands,
Marie Javdani, Kate Prichard, Mary Jo Ramsey, Daphne Stone.
Shamwari
ensemble
CHIKENDE (drainage pit) Arranged by Musekiwa Chingodza and adapted
by Shamwari. This song was sung by workers digging drainage pits.
They tease one another, saying, “Hey, Chikende, have you eaten your
dinner nemusoro wembeva (with the head of a mouse)?”
Sadza wadya here Nemusoro wembeva Nhaiwe Chikende!
Members: Karen Hyatt, Barb MacWilliam, Ellen McQuilkin,
Terry McQuilkin, Janese Olalde, Craig Palermo, Taylor Palermo,
Toni Timmers, Michael Wherley.
Hokoyo
director: Gary Spalter
MBIRA/AMOXOXO, played as a medley. Mbira was composed and
arranged by Ephat Mujuru, Gary Goldwater and Shumba, Eugene’s first
performing marimba band. This mbira-style piece interweaves many parts
to create a complex melody. Amoxoxo (song of the frogs) was composed
by Alport Mhlanga, one of Dumi Maraire’s teachers at Kwanangoma
College in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
TODZUNGAIRA (“we are wandering,” a piece sung/played during times
of turmoil or hardship). Traditional mbira piece, arranged for marimba by
Hokoyo member Jake Roberts from mbira parts taught to him by
Musekiwa Chingodza.
Members: Casey Barkan, Michael Beardsworth, Jory Christiansen,
Jake Roberts, Eliot Stone, Mandy Walker-LaFollette, Alex Weeks,
Grace Wittig, Maia Yap, Ocean Yap-Powell.
Utonga
ensemble
MARENJE (a ceremony to pray for rain). Traditional mbira piece,
arranged for marimba by Ric Alviso and Masanga Marimba.
Vocals taught by Musekiwa Chingodza and Marilyn Kolodziejczyk:
Vakuruvedu vekarekare (forefathers from long ago); Vaipfekawo nhembe
(they were wearing skins); Vakuruvedu vekarekare (forefathers from long
ago); Vaivhima neuta (they were hunting with bows); Zvaitasei zvaitasei
mambo (What’s wrong, what’s wrong, king?);
Zvaitasei mhuri yenyuyachema (What’s wrong?
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