{"product_id":"african-marimba","title":"Anzanga Marimba Ensemble","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublic Performance: Friday, January 11 @ 7:30 p.m.\u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Anzanga’s\nis a pure and positive sound—true heart medicine.” — Rhythm Music Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 6px;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0152\/6355\/files\/Marymore_Park_medium.jpg?118\" \/\u003eIn\nhonor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the Anzanga Marimba Ensemble performs\nthe lively and beautiful melodies of Southern Africa, one night only at BPA.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFor over 25 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSeattle-based\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eensemble\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ha\u003cspan\u003es\nbrought the electrifying and energizing music of African marimba to \u003cspan\u003efestivals, cultural events, \u003cspan\u003eschools, \u003cspan\u003eand\nmore. \u003cspan\u003eAnzanga has \u003cspan\u003etoured nationally and\ninternationally\u003cspan\u003e and appeared regionally in the \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003cspan\u003erthwest Folklife Festival and \u003cspan\u003eBumbershoot\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe\ntroupe\u003cspan\u003e’s\u003cspan\u003e repertoire \u003cspan\u003eis \u003cspan\u003eprimarily from Zimbabwe\u003cspan\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003ewith\u003cspan\u003e influences from Mozambique, South Africa\nand Gambia, in addition to \u003cspan\u003eoriginal\u003cspan\u003e co\u003cspan\u003empositions\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis\nspecial public performance is part of BPA’s Cultural Outreach Program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnzanga\nplays using eight marimbas—three sopranos, three tenors, a baritone, and a\nbass—and hoshos, or gourd shakers. The marimbas are hand-crafted xylophones\nmade from various hardwoods. The tuning is based on the tonalities found in Zimbabwean Music. Each key sits above a resonator with a vibrating\nmembrane to amplify the sound and add a unique “buzz” to the music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor\na complete list of recordings and further information about booking, visit\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/anzanga\"\u003eonline\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhotos:\u0026nbsp;Mary Cairns Photography \u003cbr \/\u003e\n\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr \/\u003e\n","brand":"BPA","offers":[{"title":"Buy Tickets","offer_id":819492347,"sku":"http:\/\/sa1.seatadvisor.com\/sabo\/servlets\/TicketRequest;jsessionid=C75A56F334E9990427BB6FB9F143CA4F?eventId=658066\u0026presenter=BAINBRIDGE\u0026venue=\u0026event=","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/5033\/products\/african-marimba-poster.jpeg?v=1409778960","url":"https:\/\/bpa-dev.myshopify.com\/products\/african-marimba","provider":"Bainbridge Performing Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}