Moon & Stars Foundation/Kutandara

Building Community Through Music

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Moon & Stars Foundation/Kutandara
5401 Western Avenue, Suite B
Boulder, Colorado 80301

(303) 443-2969
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Kutandara

Kutandara fuses ancient African music traditions with indie-pop, rock, jazz, gospel, classical, and world folk influences. Their exuberant and hi-energy polyrhythmic performances manage to be innovative and deeply-rooted at the same time. Kutandara means to come together and have a good time, which is the group’s purpose as they exchange energy of music and movement with their audiences.

“Kutandara showcases the best world music talent.”
—The Boulder Weekly

Kutandara has performed at the Boulder and Aggie Theaters, Boulder Creek Festival, Colorado Performing Arts Festival, and many other festivals and concert series around the front range.

“Kutandara pounds out infectious polyrhythms . . . the music is irresistible.”
 — New West Magazine

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“Kutandara is all about having fun.”
—Colorado Daily

The Bands

Kutandara Kombi
3 marimbas, electric mbira, drum set, hosho, guitar, vocals
Kutandara Kombi is our “little” band (just like a kombi is a little bus…or mini van…in developing countries). Our footprint is smaller, our instrumentation is scaled down, but you won’t miss the big sound. Audiences will hear drum set, electric mbira, guitar, electric bass, and percussion along with a 3-piece marimba trio in a Kutandara Kombi concert. Kutandara Kombi plays a mix of traditional Shona mbira tunes, contemporary Zimbabwean pop songs, and an eclectic variety of current top forty jams.

Kutandara paGomo Guru
7 marimbas…straight up!
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Kutandara paGomoGuro is our professional 7-piece marimba orchestra, including bass, baritone, tenor, alto, and soprano marimbas. The sound is pure marimba, as it is taught and performed in Zimbabwe. Gomo Guru means “big mountain”…and this is our signature marimba band. If marimba is the sound you are looking for, Kutandara paGomo Guru is your band!

Kutandara Marimba Experience
7 marimbas, drum set, hosho, vocals…and more!
30399500000_06d2fa68ba_kKutandara Marimba Experience is our biggest sound, with a stage full of musicians. Audiences will hear drum set, electric mbira, guitar, electric bass, and percussion along with the 7-piece marimba orchestra in a Kutandara Marimba Experience concert. You  never know what will happen!

The Musicians


Daniel Lockley

mbira, marimba, bass guitar
The-Band-DanielDaniel began playing Zimbawean music at age 10, learning first from local teachers Steven Golovnin, Peter Swing, and Dan Pauli, and later from other visiting artists including Chris Berry, Mike Cox, Cosmas Magaya, Zivanai Masango, and Musekiwa Chingodza.

After several years of learning, Daniel was ready to perform, playing with every group he could find and eventually touring the country with Jaka Marimba, Stella Chiweshe, and the Andé Marimba Band. He now calls Boulder, Colorado, home and plays out every chance he gets.


Randy McIntosh

marimba, mbira
The-Band-Randy-2Randy started out on piano and cello, but as soon as he heard African drumming in college, he was hooked. What a better way to combine his years of classical keyboard training and new-found love of African drumming rhythms than the Zimbabwean marimba? As you can see from his picture, he loves performing!

Randy graduated from Colorado State University in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in music, and from the University of Colorado in 1996 with a master’s degree in music composition.


Amy Stewart McIntosh

marimba, vocals, hosho
14291114412_ad13975cba_kAmy began studying piano at age 6, dance at age 8, woodwinds at age 10, and theater at age 12. She could usually be found on her parent’s fireplace ledge in the living room belting out songs while forcing her younger siblings to be the “audience.” By the time Amy left home, she had already marched in the University of Michigan’s Marching Band (Go Blue!), tap danced and sang in show choirs, swung from trapezes in community theater musical productions, and landed several paid, professional teaching (saxophone) and solo singing gigs (she’s an alto).

Her favorite place to be is in front of an audience sharing her love of music and performance. Amy is adept at many African instruments, but especially loves marimba and hosho, and plays both with style and grace.

 

Jon Stubbs
drum kit, vocals, bass, horns
The-Band-JonMulti-instrumentalist Jon Stubbs performs and composes music for a variety of ensembles, theater & dance productions, and television series. Beyond his work with Kutandara,  he is also a founding member of the internationally-acclaimed instrumental group Hamster Theatre and sits in on bass guitar at BDT Stage.

Jon has taught instrumental music at September School and Alexander Dawson School and continues to teach privately in Lafayette and Boulder. He is passionate about helping students reach new artistic levels with their instruments. Jon also loves to explore music and sound through composition, arranging, and recording.


Miles Posen

marimba
Having branched out from the corporate world, Miles is delighted to be channeling his passion and creativity into Zimbabwean marimba music. While he has played many instruments since early childhood, none has resonated with him as deeply as the marimba. The fun, upbeat, polyrhythmic music brings joy, energy, and excitement to his spirit. Miles was first introduced to marimba by his daughter who was in the marimba community for nearly a decade.

 

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Welcome

Welcome to Moon & Stars Foundation! We believe that our music inspires, transforms, and connects us to each other and our world. Our Mission Our mission is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to experience the joy and connectedness of African music. Our Values We believe: in the power of music to inspire, connect, and transform; that music is an expression of our deepest connection; that music is a way to promote peace; and that music builds community Our Commitments to honor the traditions that create and sustain this music; to use our collective gifts and talents to grow these musical experiences in new ways; to seek

How We Do It

We believe that rhythm and music are an inherent part of human nature and that each of us has an ability to uncover this nature. We believe that you have musical ability and are a musical person. We are committed to giving you an opportunity to experience music and its many uplifting, joyous, and healing qualities--no matter your age or previous … Read More

Who We Are

Board of Directors We are so blessed to have such a committed, passionate, diverse group of members on the Moon & Stars Foundation/Kutandara board.  Read … Read More

What We Do

When you participate in a class at Kutandara, you learn more than just music. You learn critical thinking skills, develop higher cognitive skills, and increase your ability to … Read More

How We Do It

We believe that rhythm and music are an inherent part of human nature and that each of us has an ability to uncover this nature. We believe that you have musical ability and … Read More

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