The pleasant, earthy sound of a marimba is a key component in the modern orchestra, but their high prices, ranging from ...

If the marimba had existed in J.S. Bach’s time, would he have composed for that dark, mellow, resonant instrument? Most folks would answer yes, but renowned marimba soloist She-e Wu goes one step ...

Chances are, you’ve never heard four marimbas in harmony live before. Or at all. Here’s your opportunity when the Heartland Marimba Quartet performs at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at Imago in Elgin, hosted by ...

In the modern world it’s easy to lose touch with your roots. That’s as true for Zulus as anyone else. Take the students at Goede Hoop, a primary school 30 minutes outside of Johannesburg. Some of the ...

South Africa's Sheer Sound label launched its Sheer Africa series a few years ago in order to highlight specific instruments and styles from the continent. Each edition has benefited from attractive ...

KUDZAI Dzingwa has been in the music circles for a long time, having begun playing the marimba instrument at Tamuka Primary School in Chitungwiza and later joined the Children Performing Arts Workshop ...

In this activity students will develop ideas and plans for constructing their own marimbas using readily available materials. As a variation, students could construct other percussion instruments such ...

What is a percussion instrument? A percussion instrument is any musical instrument that’s played by being struck or scraped – that could be by a beater like a drum stick, by the player’s hand, or by ...

In the modern world it’s easy to lose touch with your roots. That’s as true for Zulus as anyone else. Take the students at Goede Hoop, a primary school 30 minutes outside of Johannesburg. Some of the ...