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<!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE -- MBIRAVOLUTION is a community of mbira players, researchers, makers and lovers, coming collectively for the enhancement of the mbira instrument and music to fashion mbira transfiguration and permanence (Mbira + evolution = Mbiravolution) Introduction

Mbiravolution was co-founded in June 2012 by Hector Rufaro Mugani and  Extra-Blessings Kuchera in a bid to promote the mbira instruments and music. It seeks to preserve it as a musical cultural heritage. The traditional culture that surrounds the mbira is also key to the preservation and continuity of the mbira and is key to Mbiravolution activities. Thus,Mbiravolutioncollects material and researches on deferent subjects on the mbira from time immemorial to date. Mbiravolution is also on a mission to think out of the cultural box and see the mbira as a musical instrument that can fit into the modern musical climate and can be easily used across international borders. The project is set to make mbira stand out amongst other instruments and music genres. Activities and Action Plan Mbiravolution has various activities which it will carry out in order to meet its objectives. These activities are outlined below Background Background •	Workshops: The workshops vary from Ethnomusicological workshops; mbira makers workshops, master classes on mbira playing, the theory of mbira music and how to use mbira as an instrument. Workshops will be held in colleges, secondary/primary schools and private lessons. •	Advocacy: Having programs that lobby for support to protect and preserve the instrument and music. E.g. approaching Government through NAC with proposals on policy formulation and implementation. Approaching UNESCO •	Discussion Program: Inviting various speakers and promoting national and international dialogue about the mbira. The discussion program will increase visibility and impact of the message Background Background as well as foundation for policy frameworks. •	Exhibitions: Promoting the mbira through visual arts by encouraging visual artists to conceptualise ideas on mbira music and the instrument. Including Painting, Fashion, Sculptor, Photography and crafts. This will be enhanced through agreement with various galleries and ‘alternative spaces’. •	Mbira Database: To be a well sourced and networked organisation through compiling a database of people involved with the mbira. •	Mbira and Technology: Enhancing technology aspects of mbira sound amplification as well as developing new mbira making methods •	Festival and Concerts: organising events for the mbira and gatherings as well as ultimately hosting an annual mbira festival Events done to date •	Workshops: Mbiravolution has held various workshops around the country. It has had workshops in schools and communities. So far workshops have been held at Zimbabwe College of Music, Book Café, and for Bulawayo mbira lovers •	Exhibition:Mbiravolution held a photography exhibition titled ‘Let The Instrument Speak’ that was showcased at Book Cafe in Harare (Zim), United States Public Affairs Section Office in Bulawayo (Zim) and Café Zambezi in Livingstone (Zambia). The exhibition was attended by more than 200 people. •	Discussions: To date 5 high profile discussions have been hosted which have attracted an audience of more than 500 people. Topics addressed were 1. ‘Artists Voices Discussion’: ‘Celebrating Female Mbira Players’ Wednesday 12 September 2012, 5.30pm – 7pm, 2. Arts Discussion ‘MBIRA MUSIC/ INSTRUMENT AS PART OF ZIMBABWE`S CULTURAL HERITAGE” Thursday 07 February 2013, 5.30–7pm 3. Pamberi Trust in Collaboration with Mbiravolution present a Discussion on the Topic: ‘MBIRA MUSIC/INSTRUMENT AS PART OF ZIMBABWE`S CULTURAL HERITAGE, Thursday 07 February 2013, 5.30 – 7pm 4. Mbira appropriated heritage in collaboration with Hope Masike, and Pamberi Trust 5. On Tuesday 26 March 2013, Mbiravolution hosted Cultural Encounters in collaboration with Book Cafe where “Ish Mafundikwa Interviewed Sylvester Tapfumaneyi”, in a bid to explore broadcasting of mbira music in Zimbabwe and how this will enhance preservation and development of the music. •	Social Media Support:It has held and supported more than 20 mbira shows in and around Harare, Bira ceremonies in and around Harare Media: Mbiravolution has enjoyed some good share of media coverage with the important events that it has done. Articles include: http://www.newsday.co.zw/2012/11/08/ music-meets-visual-arts-at-book-cafe/ http://www.newsday.co.zw/2012/09/12/ book-cafe-celebrates-female-mbira-players/ http://www.dailynews.co.zw/article/ Entertainment/40d66025-4c10-446b-b5ce- c8dbf28d1244 http://www.youngnation. co.zw/on-thursday-07- february-2013-harares- book-cafe-will-host-a- public-arts-discussion- in-collaboration-with- mbiravolution-under- the-theme-mbira-music- instrument-as-part-of- zimbabwe http://www.zimbojam.com/ articles/regulars/tit-bits- of-jam/item/647-public- discussion-on-the-mbira- tonight http://www.herald.co.zw/index. php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5 2043:all-female-mbira-forum-on-tomorrow&c atid=43:entertainment&Itemid=135 http://www.africvillemagazine.com/ zimbabwe-all-female-mbira-forum-on- tomorrow/ http://www.newsbcc.com/zimbabwe/ entertainment/book_café_celebrates_female_ mbira_players/264376/