This article was posted in our local newspaper, The Times News, about a week ago.   DECLO • When musical instruments are named Zimba, Zambo, Zootie and Zoomba it’s an indicator that the music is going to be lively. Teacher Roger Turner, who makes marimbas to sell, also takes them into his Declo Elementary School classroom to the delight of… Read more »

My friend, Premila Mistry, is hard at work building her new group, DC Sticks and Bars. A few months I received this video of her group performing Manhanga (Pumpkin). It is a traditional Zimbabwean piece arranged by Paul Mataruse. I asked Premila where she gets her music from. She gets much of it from Bonnie Carol at www.bonniecarol.com . All… Read more »