NB. LINOS WENGARA WILL BE RUNNING A SERIES OF MBIRA WORKSHOPS AT THE ROSE HILL IN THE LEAD-UP TO THIS EVENT- CLICK FOR INFO
A night of beautiful mbira music from Zimbabwe and a cultural sharing.
Local legend Linos Wengara Magaya performs with an acoustic trio, presenting the spiritual music of the Zimbabwean Shona tradition. At the heart of this music is the mbira dzavadzimu — sometimes known as a “thumb piano” — an instrument used for centuries as a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds.
Accompanied by a second mbira and percussion, interlocking melodies and rhythms weave and pulse beneath songs drawn from a deep ancestral lineage. Some people listen quietly, some dance, and all are welcome to add their voice to the shared experience. This is music traditionally played in ceremony, to connect communities and invite reflection, presence and joy.
Interwoven through the evening will be short documentary film excerpts and spoken reflections, as Linos explores the cultural meaning of the music and the stories it carries. Together, the live performance and film create an immersive journey — not just a concert, but an opening into the living context behind the sound.
Linos has been a master musician and ambassador for Zimbabwean spiritual culture for decades. Now based in Brighton, he is a familiar and much-loved presence on the local music scene. With his band Zimbaremabwe, he has presented intimate acoustic sets, full-band headline shows, and mbira teaching workshops — including previous performances at the Rose Hill.
NB. LINOS WENGARA WILL BE RUNNING A SERIES OF MBIRA WORKSHOPS AT THE ROSE HILL IN THE LEADUP TO THIS EVENT – CLICK FOR INFO