{"product_id":"anzanga","title":"Anzanga African Marimba Ensemble","description":"\u003cp\u003eJanuary 10: Anzanga African Marimba Ensemble\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublic Performance: Friday @ 7:30 p.m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Anzanga’s is a pure and positive sound—true heart medicine.” — Rhythm Music Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, the Anzanga Marimba Ensemble presents a high-intensity expression of traditional and contemporary marimba music from Zimbabwe and beyond, 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 \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 brought the electrifying and energizing music of African marimba to \u003cspan\u003efestivals, cultural events, \u003cspan\u003eschools, \u003cspan\u003eand more. \u003cspan\u003eAnzanga has \u003cspan\u003etoured nationally and internationally\u003cspan\u003e and appeared regionally in the \u003cspan\u003eNo\u003cspan\u003erthwest Folklife Festival and \u003cspan\u003eBumbershoot\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe troupe\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 and 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 special public performance is part of BPA’s Cultural Outreach Program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnzanga plays using eight marimbas—three sopranos, three tenors, a baritone, and a bass—and hoshos, or gourd shakers. The marimbas are hand-crafted xylophones made from various hardwoods. The tuning is based on the tonalities found in Zimbabwean Music. Each key sits above a resonator with a vibrating membrane to amplify the sound and add a unique “buzz” to the music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a complete list of recordings and further information about booking, visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/anzanga\"\u003eonline\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BPA","offers":[{"title":"Buy Tickets","offer_id":819492427,"sku":"http:\/\/sa1.seatadvisor.com\/sabo\/servlets\/TicketRequest?eventId=755805\u0026presenter=BAINBRIDGE\u0026venue=\u0026event=\u0026version=","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/5033\/products\/web-preview-anzanga.jpeg?v=1409778963","url":"https:\/\/bpa-dev.myshopify.com\/products\/anzanga","provider":"Bainbridge Performing Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}