Mbira Dreams

For over 1,000 years, the mbira has been the centerpiece for the mystical music played by the Shona people of Zimbabwe. Its metal keys create the purifying sounds used for meditation, spirit ceremonies, and healing rituals.

Erica Kundidzora Azim, a passionate student and performer of mbira music for over 20 years, teaches mbira in Berkeley, California. In Zimbabwe, she is known as a gwenyambira, a respected performer who plays at spirit ceremonies.