African Ethos

African Ethos Traditional African musical instruments, tuition and performers.

The studio is run by Ethnomusicologist Gavin Coppenhall and focuses on promoting traditional African music, from the manufacture of musical instruments to the performance of African music and dance. We are the main provider of South African Xhosa type marimbas and drums to schools, traditional African music groups and churches in Cape Town and also provide instruments nationally and Internationally.

Our Marimbas, all the way in New Hampshire USA! Thank you Randy Armstrong and WorldBeat Marimba for sharing this recordi...
17/01/2022

Our Marimbas, all the way in New Hampshire USA! Thank you Randy Armstrong and WorldBeat Marimba for sharing this recording.

https://randyarmstrongworldbeatmarimbafeaturingcynthiachatis.hearnow.com/?fbclid=IwAR345mnQpxW5zaEG2Ndv2ebj12s0xk-dyMPwER1keoVP14PiFiuRishOYSA

Nhemamusasa is a traditional song from Zimbabwe meaning "building a shelter from the Musasa tree". Originally performed on mbira, this arrangement features South African style marimbas, Nyunga mbira, voice & percussion. The words are sung in the Shona language by Cynthia Chatis. Music performed & re...

09/04/2019

Edgemead Primary Grade 6 Band playing on our African Ethos marimbas!

Our marimbas out and about in Cape Town, Western Cape at the Cape Town Buskers Festival! Thank you, Hlanganani Marimba B...
21/01/2019

Our marimbas out and about in Cape Town, Western Cape at the Cape Town Buskers Festival! Thank you, Hlanganani Marimba Band!

Very talented marimba band: Hlanganani Marimba Band

12/07/2017
ElkanahHouse Blouberg enjoying the Xylorimbas!
02/03/2017

ElkanahHouse Blouberg enjoying the Xylorimbas!

Shelanti Private School having fun with their African Ethos marimbas!
02/12/2016

Shelanti Private School having fun with their African Ethos marimbas!

Thanks so much Gavin for making these Marimbas for Shelanti Private School😁😁

02/12/2016

CBC St John's Parklands Enjoying their African Ethos marimbas for the very first time!

10/07/2016
Edgemead Primary School playing on African Ethos marimbas.
18/05/2016

Edgemead Primary School playing on African Ethos marimbas.

www.marimbas.co.za amaAmbush trained band from Edgemead Primary School plays Mbube (In the Jungle)

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7708

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The studio is run by Ethnomusicologist Gavin Coppenhall and focuses on promoting traditional African music, from the manufacture of musical instruments to the performance of African music and dance. We are the main provider of South African Xhosa type marimbas and drums to schools, traditional African music groups and churches in Cape Town and also provide instruments nationally and internationally.