Kelvin Chikumbirike is a Zimbabwean musician,Marimba and mbira teacher ,instrument maker, and educator. He is the founder of the Vaima Arts Trust, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to spreading Zimbabwean traditional music through the marimba.

The Vaima Arts Trust Marimba Schools Movement https://vaima.org/vaima-arts-trust-marimba-movement/ is a program that teaches marimba to students in schools and communities around Zimbabwe. The program also supplies marimbas to schools and communities that need them. In the end of the year, the Vaima Arts Trust hosts a marimba arts festival that showcases the talent of the students who have participated in the program.

Kelvin Chikumbirike is a passionate advocate for Zimbabwean traditional music. He believes that marimba is a powerful tool for cultural preservation and expression. He also believes that marimba can be a vehicle for social change.

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The Vaima Arts Trust Marimba Schools Movement is a way for Kelvin Chikumbirike to share his love of marimba with others. The program provides students with the opportunity to learn a new skill, to be part of a community, and to express themselves through music.

The program has been successful in spreading Zimbabwean traditional music. Students who have participated in the program fom schools chemhanza pimary school,st johns chikwaka ,zvinzanga primay school,oriel boys high school,Royal comnfort,southern cross,st james academy etc ,have gone on to perform at festivals and competitions around the country. They have also used their skills to teach marimba to others.

The Vaima Arts Trust Marimba for Schools Movement is an important part of the Zimbabwean cultural landscape. The program is helping to preserve Zimbabwean traditional music and to create a new generation of marimba players.

Kelvin Chikumbirike and the Vaima Arts Trust are making a difference in the lives of young people in Zimbabwe. They are teaching them a new skill, giving them a sense of community, and helping them to express themselves through music. The Vaima Arts Trust Marimba Schools Movement is an important part of the Zimbabwean cultural landscape, and it is helping to preserve Zimbabwean traditional music for future generations.

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https://insidebusiness.co.zw/vaima-arts-trust-set-to-host-get-together-marimba-festival-for-novice-primary-schools/


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