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UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Kevin Anderson concert recordings (Dumi Maraire Marimba Ensemble), 1986-07-29
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Anderson, Kevin
- Title
- UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Kevin Anderson concert recordings (Dumi Maraire Marimba Ensemble)
- Dates
- 1986-07-291986-07-291986-07-29
- Quantity
- 1 items : EC - 1 vct (VHS, sp, color); WD - 1 DVD (digital, stereo); Duration: 1:00:00
- Collection Number
- 1987025
- Summary
- Recorded in Seattle at the Rainbow Tavern 7/29/86.
- Repository
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University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access is restricted.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dumisani "Dumi" Maraire (1944-1999) was a mbira player and teacher from Mutare, Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe). He learned to play the mbira from his family members and later studied at the college of music in Bulawayo. He taught at the University of Washington, Seattle from 1968-1972. From 1972-1982, he taught at Evergreen State College, taught music lessons, and performed mbira throughout the Pacific Northwest. In 1982, he returned to Zimbabwe to start an ethnomusicology program at the University of Zimbabwe before returning to the University of Washington to earn his doctorate in ethnomusicology. After earning his doctorate, he returned again to the University of Zimbabwe.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Recorded by Kevin Anderson.
Music of Zimbabwe - Performers: Dumi Maraire and Minanzi III Marimba Ensemble; Lora Chiorah-Dye, vocals and dancing; Dumi's aunt in audience (dancing!). Members of marimba ensemble: Joseph Ferris/hosho; Stephen Smith, Wirt Wolff, Marge Mansfield, Catherine Marzyck, Mark Friend, Cynthia Davenport/marimbas.
Archives copy runs out just before end of session.
Total duration: 1 hr.
VHS copy digitized and copied to DVD 12/2008.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Description | Dates |
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1987025-0001
1 optical media : DVD - unpublished; Tracks: 5
Recorded by Kevin Anderson. Performers: Dumi Maraire and Minanzi III Marimba Ensemble; Lora Chiorah-Dye, vocals and dancing; Dumi's aunt in audience (dancing!). Members of marimba ensemble: Joseph Ferris/hosho; Stephen Smith, Wirt Wolff, Marge Mansfield, Catherine Marzyck, Mark Friend, Cynthia Davenport/marimbas. Archives copy runs out just before end of session. Total duration: 1 hr.VHS copy digitized and copied to DVD 12/2008.
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1986-07-29 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Concerts
- Ethnomusicology
- Mbira
- Mbira music
- Shona--Africa--Southern Africa
- Songs, Shona
Geographical Names
- Africa
- Zimbabwe
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Chiorah, Lorah (performer)
- Maraire, Dumisani (performer)