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| US Mbira Tour August-November 2025 |
United States. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa and Erica Azim are giving mbira concerts and workshops throughout the US (he’s here!). Events open to the public will be posted here, so check back as more details are added! Contact us to book private mbira and/or singing lessons with Samaita at any of the locations shown. | |
| Concert 27 September 2025, 5:00-6:30 pm |
La Mesa, CA. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira house concert at private home. Contact us to RSVP and receive address. | |
| Workshop 28 September 2025 |
San Diego, CA. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, and Erica Azim, teach a one day workshop (9 am-12, 2-5 pm), all levels beginner through advanced welcome. Instruments available to borrow or buy. Contact us for enrollment details and address. | |
| Concert 29 September 2025, 6:00 pm |
San Diego, CA. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira concert at San Diego State University Smith Recital Hall, 5500 Campanile Dr. $10 students / $15 general public. | |
| Concert 4 October 2025, 4:00 pm, 12:30 pm |
Urbana, IL. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira concert and workshop during Champaign-Urbana Folk & Roots Festival. Concert 4 pm at Centennial Hall, Hotel Royer. Workshop 12:30 pm at Center for the Arts. | |
| Concert/Workshop 8 October 2025, 2-3:30 pm |
Boston, MA. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira presentation and workshop with New England Conservatory of Music class in Brown Hall. Free and open to the public. | |
| Concert 9 October 2025, 7:30 pm |
Salem, MA. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira concert at Salem State University Recital Hall. | |
| Workshop 10-12 October 2025 |
Kittery Point, ME. Mbira Workshop with ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa and Erica Azim, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, all levels beginner through advanced welcome. Instruments available to borrow or buy. Discount ends August 29th. Enroll now. | |
| Concert 14 October 2025, 7:30 pm |
Middletown, CT. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, Middletown House Concert Series. $25. Info | |
| Concert 17 October 2025, 7:30 pm |
Gambier, OH. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira concert at Kenyon College Brandi Recital Hall in Music Department. Free and first-come, so come early! | |
| Concert 24 October 2025, 7:30 pm |
Chicago, IL. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira concert at Fulton Street Collective. 1821 W. Hubbard Street. $15. | |
| Concert 8 November 2025, 7:30 pm |
Berkeley, CA. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira concert at the Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance, 1800 Dwight Way. Space limited and likely to sell out. Get tickets | |
| Workshop 7-11 November 2025 |
Berkeley, CA. ‘Samaita’ Vitalis Wilbert Botsa and Erica Azim teach a ‘Mbira Camp‘ workshop Friday evening through Tuesday afternoon. Session FULL. | |
| Workshop 10-12 April 2026 |
Berkeley, CA. Mbira Workshop with Erica Azim, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, all levels beginner through advanced welcome. Instruments available to borrow or buy. Discount ends February 27th. Enroll now | |
| Contact us with questions. Note there is also the opportunity for one-on-one mbira lessons over Skype or FaceTime or in person, and many sets of video mbira lessons and sets of video hosho and singing and mbira dance lessons available for download (some available in DVD format if preferred). Lessons are also available in person in Berkeley, California. | ||
