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Media/Press Kit
Kutandara...
fuses ancient African music traditions with Latin, jazz, gospel, classical, and world folk influences. Our exuberant and hi-energy polyrhythmic performances manage to be innovative and deeply-rooted at the same time.
Our exhilarating and eclectic set allows Kutandara to share the stage with a wide range of performers working in a variety of genres. These include: JAKA (Afro-pop), Fara Tolno (Les Merveilles de Guinea), The Motet (jazz-funk), The Boulder Chorale (classical), the B52s (rock), St. John's Episcopal Choir (liturgical), Rujeko Dumbutshena (African Dance), Chris Daniels & The Kings (blues), Kan'nal (tribal psychedelic rock),Wendy Woo (folk rock), and Stanley Jordan (jazz).
Press Kit Contents:
Audio Clips, Photos, Promotional Video, Logos, Media Contacts,
Performance Specifications, Venues Played, Recent Articles, Quotes
Audio Clips
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Photos
with permission to reproduce
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Promotional Video
Use the links below to see our promotional video:
Click here to view (Flash .flv file)
Click here to view (Windows Media .wmv File. Right click on the link, "save as...")
(Video production by Dave Vaughan,
DVision Productions)
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Logos
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Media Contacts
Kutandara plays concerts, festivals, and private events, in addition to conducting Master Classes, workshops, and serving as Artists-in-Residence. Here’s the contact info you need to get started.
Amy Stewart
Direct Cell: (303) 579-3283
Booking@kutandara.com
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Performance Specifications
Hospitality Rider
Technical Rider
Stage Plot - Full Band
Stage Plot - Marimba Band
Stage Plot - Marimba Small Combo
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Venues Played
Radio, TV & Film Appearances
RhythmWalk Zimbabwe, a film by Robin Truesdale
“African Roots” (KGNU-FM)
“CBS Sunday Morning” (CBS TV-Denver)
“Kabaret” (KGNU-FM, Boulder)
“Live at Lunch” (KRFC-FM, Fort Collins)
Artist-in Residence & School Workshop
Artists-in-Residence, Boulder Valley School District
Artists-in-Residence, St. Vrain Valley School District
Alexander Dawson School (Lafayette, CO)
Gunnison Elementary School (Gunnison, CO)
Mead Elementary School (Mead, CO)
Friends School (Boulder, CO)
Performance
Acme Bar & Grill (Aspen, CO)
African Extravaganza (Ft. Mead, CO)
Alpine Chorale (Littleton, CO)
Bands on The Bricks (Boulder, CO)
Boulder Creek Fest (Boulder, CO)
Boulder Hometown Festival (Boulder, CO)
Boulder Mennonite Church, Boulder, CO)
Broomfield Auditorium (Broomfield, CO)
Calypso Caribbean Beach Club (Denver, CO)
Centennial Concert Series (Littleton, CO)
Chautauqua Concert Series (Boulder, CO)
Club Rhythm & Blues (Albuquerque, NM)
Colorado Performing Arts Festival (Denver, CO)
Columbine Unity Church of Denver (Denver, CO)
Concerts in the Crescent (Greenwood Village, CO)
Dance West (Boulder, CO)
Half Moon Saloon (Vail, CO)
Holy Cross Lutheran Choir
Jamestown Mercantile (Jamestown, CO)
Lafayette Wine Tasting Festival (Lafayette, CO)
Longmont Art Walk (Longmont, CO)
Louisville Downtown Street Fair (Louisville, CO)
Louisville Summer Concerts Series (Louisville, CO)
Make We Joy: Songs of the Season (guest artists/composers @ Boulder Chorale Holiday Concert)
Mead Boil & Boogie (Mead, CO)
Modern Music Festival (University of Colorado)
Nederland Music & Arts Fest (Nederland, CO)
“Opening Ceremonies” Denver Art Museum
Penny Lane (Boulder, CO)
Quixote’s (Denver, CO)
Rainbow Chorus (Fort Collins, CO)
Redfish (Boulder, CO)
Rhythm on the River Festival (Longmont, CO))
Silverthorne Chamber Mixers (Silverthorne, CO)
St. John’s Episcopal Church (Denver, CO)
Sunshine Festival (Alamosa, CO)
The Aggie Theater (Ft. Collins, CO)
The Arvada Center (Arvada, CO)
The Boulder Creek Festival (Boulder, CO)
The Boulder Theater (Boulder, CO)
The Cherry Creek Arts Festival (Denver, CO)
The Dairy Center (Boulder, CO)
The Eagle Show (Eagle, CO)
The People’s Fair (Denver, CO)
The Wolf Tongue Brewery (Nederland, CO)
Thursday Night Live (Estes Park, CO)
Trilogy Lounge, (Boulder, CO)
Unity Church of Boulder (Boulder, CO)
Zele’s (Aspen, CO)
ZImfest 1999
Zimfest 2000
Zimfest 2005
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Recent Articles
African, choral groups join forces
By Quentin Young
© 2009 Longmont Times-Call, Saturday, October 17, 2009
Musicians Randy McIntosh, Amy Stewart Give Back to Zimbabwe
VOANews.com
Shelley Schlender,
Boulder, Colorado
18 May 2009
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Quotes
“Kutandara showcases the best world music talent”
—The Boulder Weekly
“Kutandara pounds out infectious polyrhythms . . . the music is irresistible”
— New West Magazine
“Boulder’s favorite African-style marimba band.”
—Greg Glasgow
“Kutandara is all about having fun.”
—Colorado Daily
“Exchanging the energy of music and movement is what Kutandara is all about—particularly with their audiences. If you’re expecting a show where everybody stays seated the entire time and quietly claps at the end, Kutandara might not be for you. The ensemble . . . thrives on having a positive and energetic interaction with the audience during its performances . . . [which] leaves a vibrant impression with the crowd.”
—Colorado Daily
“ . . . captures the beauty and passion of African-inspired music”
– World Beat
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