Welcome to the Musango Center!
The Musango Center, located in Hood River, Oregon, is dedicated to bringing the music and culture of southern Africa to the Columbia River Gorge. We offer classes in southern African music on Zimbabwean-style marimbas, for children, youth and adults, ages 8 and up. The Center has two performing bands, and regularly sponsors visiting artists from Zimbabwe and elsewhere for concerts and other cultural events open to the community at large.
Musango means “in the forest” in the Shona language of Zimbabwe. The Center is located on 22 forested acres in the Columbia River Gorge community of Hood River. Come join us!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
February 27-March 19:
New Class Starting! Adult Mid-day Marimba, Mondays 1-2. Register through Hood River Community Education
March 3, 11am-12noon:
Chigwaya’s first performance of 2012: Join us at the HUGS Fair, Henkle Middle School in White Salmon Washington
Chigwaya Marimba CDs available for sale:
This collection of 13 songs ranges from rocking to meditative and includes contemporary, traditional and original music played on marimbas, blended with singing and percussion. With guest appearances by Peacheson Ngoshi and Tonderai Ndava of Zimbabwe. Contact the Center and we’ll get one to you! $15. Have a listen by clicking the links below: