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Welcome to the Northwest Folklife Festival 2018 schedule!
Africa - MUSIC [clear filter]
Saturday, May 26
 

11:00am PDT

Vawachi II Marimba
Exhilarating Zimbabwean Marimba Music!
Performers
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Vawachi II Marimba

The eight-member group Vawachi II Marimba plays high energy dance music from Zimbabwe. The group is available for all manner of performances and is an ideal choice for parties, festivals and weddings. Our music is upbeat, danceable, fun to watch, and appeals to listeners of all ages... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 11:00am - 11:35am PDT
Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance

6:10pm PDT

Saeed Abbas & the Gye Nyamé Ensemble
West African Highlife music
Performers
SA

Saeed Abbas & the Gye Nyamé Ensemble

Master Drummer/flutist Saeed Abbas, from the Hausa tribe in Accra, Ghana has a lifelong love of rhythm even before auditioning into Ghana's premier National Dance Ensemble at age 19 performing for dignitaries in many countries. He has taught and performed for colleges in the East... Read More →

Saturday May 26, 2018 6:10pm - 6:35pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, African Roots

6:45pm PDT

Soyaya
West African Music
Performers
S

Soyaya

Soyaya means affection and we play the indigenous African rhythm and blues call Palmwine and Highlife for more than 30 years. For more information go to my website www.mohammedshaibu.com Thanks

Saturday May 26, 2018 6:45pm - 7:15pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, African Roots
 
Sunday, May 27
 

2:00pm PDT

Ghanaian Drum Class
With Master Drummer Saeed Abbas
Performers
GD

Ghanaian Drum Class

Saeed Abbas in from the Hausa tribe in Accra, Ghana. A child prodigy, he auditioned into Ghana's premier Dance Ensemble at 19 becoming their master drummer and toured many parts of the world with them. In 2004 was invited to the US to teach children with disabilities in the Portland... Read More →

Sunday May 27, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm PDT
Rhythm Tent 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Community Jam, African Drumming

3:00pm PDT

Beginning Talking Drum & Sakara Drum
With Mohammed Shaibu
Performers
BT

Beginning Talking Drum & Sakara Drum

ONE of the best African and World Music and Dance performance in the world.

Sunday May 27, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm PDT
Rhythm Tent 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Community Jam, African Drumming
 
Monday, May 28
 

3:45pm PDT

Simba Youth Marimba Ensemble
Youth Marimba Group Rocks!!
Performers
SY

Simba Youth Marimba Ensemble

Simba has been together as a group for about 10 years. The common thread of the group is most of the members are alumni of the Spruce Street School with a continued passion for the marimba. Simba has been performing at multiple events throughout the Northwest including festivals... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 3:45pm - 4:15pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, Marimba Showcase

4:30pm PDT

Anzanga Marimba Ensemble
Powerful African Marimba Sounds
Performers
AM

Anzanga Marimba Ensemble

Anzanga celebrates 30 years as a performing group with multiple appearance at the Folklife Festival. In fact, the groups' first large public appearance was 30 years ago on the Mural Stage. Since then Anzanga has toured internationally and has produced 5 recordings. The music is very... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance, Marimba Showcase

6:30pm PDT

Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble
Mbira Music of Zimbabwe
Performers
MM

Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble

Mahonyera Mbira EnsembleThe Seattle-based ensemble Mahonyera performs traditional mbira music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Three to four mbira players perform complex interlocking patterns on the 22-24 key mbira dza vadzimu and are accompanied by hosho (gourd shakers) and vocals... Read More →

Monday May 28, 2018 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Center Theatre 305 Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98109
  Music Performance
 
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    • Armory Court Stage
    Armory Loft 3- Dance Workshops
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    Back Porch Stage
    Bagley Wright Theatre Sponsored by KUOW
    Boeing Green
    Broad Street Lawn
    Center Theatre
    Cornish Courtyard
    Cornish Playhouse
    Discovery Zone Stage: Sponsored by Parentmap
    Exhibition Hall Sponsored by Seattle Globalist
    Fisher Green Stage: Sponsored by KBCS 91.3FM
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    Folklife Café
    Fountain Lawn Stage: Sponsored by Western WA Toyota Dealers
    KEXP Gathering Space: Sponsored by KEXP 90.3FM
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    McCaw Promenade
    Mural Amphitheater: Sponsored by Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
    Narrative and Cultural Cuisine Stage: Sponsored by Uber Eats
    Open-Air Dance Stage
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    SIFF Film Center
    Theatre 4 - Dance Workshops
    Trad Stage
    Vera Project/Gallery Sponsored by CityArts