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Mon 18
Mon, Sep 18

19:00- 20:30

Cresta Lodge

BREAK

DINNER

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20:30- 21:30

Cresta Lodge

PERFORMANCE

Yenge

Family

Yenge Family is a 6 piece sungura and rhumba ensemble founded by Collen Tom, a music teacher, composer, arranger and drummer at the Music Crossroads Zimbabwe. Academy The name Yenge was derived from Manyika tribe from Manicaland province which means, “ it’s like”.

Tues, Sep 19
Tues 19 Sep

09:00- 09:30

Cresta Lodge

PERFORMANCE

Welcome with the

Music Crossroads Zim Choir

The Music Crossroads Zimbabwe Academy Choir brings together talented young choral singers to explore their vocal potential and take audiences into a repertoire that combines the traditional and sacred, past and present, through harmony and humanity. 

09:40- 10:10

Cresta Lodge

KEYNOTE

The State of Music in Africa : 

Eddie Hatitye (Music in Africa Foundation)

Eddie Hatitye is one of the most recognisable young cultural operators in Africa. For more than 10 years he has been actively involved in the arts and culture sector, contributing immensely in the establishment of key structures on the continent.

10:30- 11:00

Cresta Lodge

TALK

Creative Resource Mobilisation :

Ouafa Belgacem (Culture Funding Watch)

Ouafa is an expert in Resource Mobilization and sustainability & a researcher in topics related to CCI financial engineering. She is the CEO of Culture Funding Watch, the leading Cultural and Creative Industries financing platform in the MENA & Africa regions.

11:10- 11:40

Cresta Lodge

TALK

Africa Rising :
Walter Wanyanya (Jacaranda Festival)

Walter Wanyanya is a creative and technology culturepreneur based in Harare, Zimbabwe.. He is the director at Ngoma Nehosho as well founder and artistic director of the Jacaranda Music Festival and Jabulani Jazz Festival in Harare, Zimbabwe.

12:00- 13:30

Cresta Lodge

BREAK

Lunch

Break

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13:30- 14:00

Cresta Lodge

MUSICAL WORKSHOP

Tuku Forever :

Clive "Mono" Mukundu

Zimbabwean music producer, session musician, composer & multi-instrumentalist, Mono is best known as a lead guitarist for Zimbabwean music legend Oliver Mtukudzi. Featured on more than a thousand projects, he has also toured internationally and regionally and is a renowned music educator.

14:00- 15:00

Cresta Lodge

PANEL DISCUSSION

The Remarkable Roles of African Music Festivals 

Paulo Chibanga (Azgo Festival - Mozambique), Tamanda Mbendera (Festival Institute - Malawi) and Maria 'Vera' Chisvo (Shoko Festival - Zimbabwe) explore the many roles of African music festivals and what they can do to support the development of the next generation of African musical giants.

15:20- 17:00

Cresta Lodge

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Creative

Collaboration Session

Delegates will have to opportunity to collaborate on the industry issues closest to their hearts, looking to the future and preparing collective approaches to take advantage of the changing times we are living through.

18:30- 20:00

Alliance Francais

BREAK

Dinner

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20:30- 22:00

Alliance Francais 

CONCERT

Ethno

Zimbabwe

Ethno Zimbabwe is an international ensemble of 20 young musicians from 12 different countries. It is the culmination of a week-long music residency where these musicians have learnt songs from one another and are ready to share them with you!

Wed, Sep 20
Wed 20 Sep

09:00- 09:45

Cresta Lodge

PANEL DISCUSSION

The Long Walk to

(Gender) Equality 

Namakau Star, Neeta Ragoowansi (Folk Alliance International and Women in Music), Carine Tredgold and Giulia Annibaletti (JM International) discuss the road to gender equality in the music industry and music education, what has been achieved and what work still has been done.

10:00- 10:45

Cresta Lodge

MUSICAL WORKSHOP

Mbira Magic

with Trust Mutekwa

Trust Mutekwa is a teacher who has been working with the mbira instrument for more than 20 years. He created the Ticha Muzavazi's Nyunga Mbira Handbook that has made life easy for mbira teachers and students. Trust Mutekwa, currently works with student teachers at Nyamata Teacher Training College in Rwanda, is a Swedish Institute Scholar and a Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Fellow whose contribution to education and the teaching profession took him to the shortlist for the Global Teacher Prize, 2020.

11:00- 11:45

Cresta Lodge

PANEL DISCUSSION

The Future of African

Music Education


An open discussion with Prudence Katomene (MC Zim), Faisal Kiwewa (Bayimba Foundation), Will Ramsay (Global Music Academy) and Mahsin Basalama (Dhow Countries Music Academy).

12:00- 12:45

Cresta Lodge

PANEL DISCUSSION

Fostering International

Cooperation

Alessandra Costa (Sustenidos), Nenad Bogdanovic (EAYMC) and Ghayigayi Mfune (Malawi) discuss how to build international cultural cooperation based on respect. What are the hurdles stopping greater collaboration and what are the opportunities that exist.

13:00- 14:30

Cresta Lodge

BREAK

Lunch

Break

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15:30- 17:30

Music Crossroads

Academy

EXPERIENCE

Music Crossroads

Academy Visit

We travel to the Music Crossroads Zimbabwe Academy to visit the facilities, experience student performances and meet the teachers who are making a difference through this unique methodology.

18:00- 20:00

Gavas Restaurant

BREAK

Dinner

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20:00- 21:00

Gavas Restaurant

PERFORMANCE

Sounds of

Africa

Sounds of Africa is a unique once-off musical production bringing together talented musicians from Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe to explore Africa’s musical and dance heritage. Get ready for an explosion of sound, dance, colour and culture!

22:00- 01:00

Sherwood Golf Club

CONCERT

DJ Abisha Palmer +

DJ King Her

DJ Abisha Palmer is a Zim dancehall  DJ legend, rising to popularity through his radio show Judgement Yard and performing across the country on a regular basis. A true entertainer, he always flies the Zimbabwean flag high, showcasing local artists alongside international favourites. A promoter, organiser and public figure, Mr. Palmer knows how to get the party started!

King Her is an open format DJ born in Harare of Zimbabwean and Japanese heritage. A multidisciplinary artist with diplomas in Multimedia and Graphic Design, she developed a unique approach to music that incorporates her love for aesthetics and dance. King Her is also a Radio Host, Television Presenter and Producer.

Thurs, Sep 21
Thurs 21 Sep

12:30- 14:00

Manna Resort

INTERNAL

Lunch

Break

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14:00- 16:00

Manna Resort

INTERNAL

JMI Annual General Assembly :

Session 1

The statutory annual meeting of the JMI network.

16:30- 18:30

Manna Resort

INTERNAL

JMI Annual General Assembly :

Session 2

The statutory annual meeting of the JMI network.

18:30- 20:00

Manna Resort

INTERNAL

Dinner

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20:00- 21:30

Manna Resort

PERFORMANCE

Music Crossroads

Jam Session

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Fri, Sep 22
Fri 22 Sep

09:30- 11:30

Manna Resort

INTERNAL

JMI Annual General Assembly :

Session 3

The statutory annual meeting of the JMI network.

11:30- 13:00

Manna Resort

INTERNAL

JMI Annual General Assembly :

Session 4

The statutory annual meeting of the JMI network.

13:00- 14:30

Manna Resort

BREAK

Lunch

Break

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14:30- 17:30

Harare

INTERNAL

Harare

Trip

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18:30- 20:00

Emagumeni

BREAK

Dinner

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20:00- 24:00

Emagumeni

PERFORMANCE

Mokoomba +
Mary Anibal
 + DJ Malume

Mokoomba is an explosively talented group from the Victoria Falls that has been hailed as the most exciting band from Africa in the 21st century! With over 40 countries and prestigious international festivals under their belt, they've become Zimbabwe's largest musical export.

Mary Anibal is an award-winning Afro-fusion artist and mbira player who writes and sings songs that inspire change. Mary incorporates sounds from across the country and continent to create a truly unique vibe that enchants audiences, capturing them in her musical spell. 

DJ Malume is a global bass aficionado from Durban, South Africa. With a love for African and diasporic dance and electronic music, he travels between the past and future, the eclectic and popular, sharing sonic journeys with dancefloors across the planet.

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