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| US Mbira Tour August-November 2025 |
United States. Samaita Vitalis 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/Workshop 8 October 2025, 2-3:30 pm |
Boston, MA. Samaita Vitalis Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira presentation and workshop with New England Conservatory of Music class in Brown Hall, 30 Gainsborough St. Free and open to the public. | |
| Concert 9 October 2025, 7:30 pm |
Salem, MA. Samaita Vitalis 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 Botsa and Erica Azim, Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, all levels beginner through advanced welcome. Instruments available to borrow or buy. Enroll now. | |
| Intro to Mbira Hands-on Workshop 13 October 2025, 7-9 pm |
Middletown, CT. Samaita Vitalis Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim: 2-hour hands-on introductory workshop to playing mbira. Mbira instruments provided to use and available for purchase. $50-90 sliding scale. Contact us if interested. | |
| Concert 14 October 2025, 12-1 pm |
Middletown, CT. Samaita Vitalis Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira presentation at Wesleyan University, Smith Reading Room, 1st floor Olin Library. Free and open to the public. | |
| Concert 14 October 2025, 7:30 pm |
Middletown, CT. Samaita Vitalis Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira concert in Middletown House Concert Series. $25. Info | |
| Concert 17 October 2025, 7:30 pm |
Gambier, OH. Samaita Vitalis 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 Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, with Erica Azim, mbira concert at Fulton Street Collective. 1821 W. Hubbard Street. $15. | |
| Concert 1 November 2025, 7:30 pm |
Santa Cruz, CA. Samaita Vitalis Botsa on tour from Zimbabwe, mbira house concert. $25. Space limited, reserve your seat and get info. | |
| Concert 8 November 2025, 7:30 pm |
Berkeley, CA. Samaita Vitalis 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. | ||
