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We are Kutandara

We are a non-profit community music studio in Boulder, Colorado, teaching Zimbabwean music traditions to kids, adults, and everyone in between since 1998.

Your connection to music starts here!

New to Kutandara? Let's get you into the perfect class!

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The 2025 Fall semester begins August 17 for returning students and September 7 for new students.

Fall Registration Now Open 

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Our Non-Profit Mission

We believe that music inspires, transforms, and connects us to each other and our world.

Kutandara is grateful to its generous donors, volunteers, and partners for their dedicated commitment to the studio and its work. 

Land Acknowledgment 

We at Kutandara acknowledge that the land on which we live, learn, teach, and perform is the traditional territory of the Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho Peoples, as well as many other Indigenous Nations who have lived in and cared for this region throughout history and into the present. We honor their enduring presence, knowledge, and contributions, and express gratitude for the opportunity to share music and community on this land.

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Classes

From ages 6 to 96, there’s a class for everyone at Kutandara. We believe everyone is musical, and we can help you uncover your musical nature!
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Concerts

We’ve always got something coming up! From our professional performance group Kutandara, to our teen bands Tanaka and Mhodzi, to our kid and adult classes, we are always out and about in Boulder County sharing the music that we love! Come join us!

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Out Awards

When you participate in a class at Kutandara, you learn more than just music. You learn critical thinking skills, develop higher cognitive skills, and increase your ability to analyze and evaluate information. Teamwork and conflict resolution skills develop naturally and you enjoy the healthy, positive activity of music with new friends. 

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We offer instruction in music from southern Africa on Zimbabwean-style marimbas. Group classes give students an opportunity to experience music with others in a hands-on, experiential way. Students learn music, but also learn how to work together–and the importance of doing so.

In classes, you become part of a group whose success depends upon teamwork and cooperation. Discovering the advantages of working with others and contributing to the overall success of a group is a valuable lesson that we can all learn again and again. Most importantly, you will contribute to the success of the group, learning a greater appreciation for the part others can play in their own successes, and vice versa. Everyone gets to play and succeed!

Classes are small in size (6-12 students) and are offered in throughout the year to make the most of in-depth learning. School-year classes are offered August -May (Fall: 18 weeks, Winter/Spring: 20 weeks), while a shorter summer session is offered June and July.

In group marimba classes, students are introduced to all the various marimbas in the ensemble, as well as hosho (gourd rattles), traditional singing, clapping, and dance to accompany the marimba songs. Both traditional and contemporary styles are explored, as well as their cultural context.

Regardless of your own musical background, you can derive great satisfaction and enjoyment from music in our classes. Come join us!

Connect with Us Today

303-443-2969

5401 Western Avenue, Suite B  Boulder, CO, 80301

USA

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