Marimbas Concert in Menningarhúsið Hof

On the 29th of August, the group of marimbas Hafralækjarskóli played in the inauguration of the new culture house HOF, in Akureyri. It was a great moment where everyone could experience a little bit of the joy of African music on a beautiful sunny day. All who were present were touched by the performance of the students and wanted to know more about the magic of the sound of the marimbas. Thanks very much everyone present in the organization, students, and parents.

And after a lovely summer vacation, we are back... We would like to tell everyone that we have a new teacher in the school, Lisa McMaster. She will be teaching trumpet, flute, and singing!! Welcome Lisa.

Zimba Marimba Summer Camp 2010- Sweden

Happened between the 9th and 14th of August the third Zimba Marimba Summer Camp in Varberg-Sweden. A great event that brought together students, teachers and supporters of African music from around the world: Iceland, South Africa, Gambia, Guinea, United States, among others. Teachers and students from Hafralækjarskoli, Husavik and Akureyri participated. The camp was organized by Peta Axelson, mentor and director of the group of marimbas Zimba Marimba and Anna Forsvall Lundmark. Excellent workshops with masters of African music and dance: Sabar drums, Zimababwe dance, African marimba and djembe. We, the Hafralaekjarskóli teachers only have to thank for the great opportunity to meet so special people and having great moments where everyone, no matter where they come from, they had a common goal: learning and sharing. Moments like those remind us of how the world should be. Thanks Peta and friends!

Julia Tsitsi Chigamba: master dancer, singer and instrumentalist from Zimbabwe.

Sousou Cissoko: one of the rare female Kora player in the world.

Max Soumah: brilliant dancer from Guinea Conakry, West Africa.

Baboucar Camara: master of sabar drumming from Njawara.