IZWI LETHU
ARTS SOCIETY
AFRICAN-LED · EDMONTON, ALBERTA
African music, culture and community come alive through performance, education and shared participation.
MUSIC · CULTURE · COMMUNITY
01 / WHAT WE DO
Izwi Lethu Arts Society creates opportunities to experience African music through community learning, school programming and live performance.
Weekly ensemble learning rooted in Zimbabwean marimba, percussion, song and cultural context.
Explore the ensemble 02Hands-on workshops, school visits and residencies for learners of different ages and experience levels.
Explore workshops 03Zimbabwean music for festivals, cultural events, schools and community gatherings.
Book a performance02 / YEGMARIMBA · FALL 2026
Zimbabwean marimba & Afro-Cuban rhythms
Led by Pasi Gunguwo, our weekly ensemble brings people together through marimba, rhythm, song and listening. Learn interlocking parts, build confidence and experience the music from inside the ensemble.
Some weeks stay deeply rooted in Zimbabwean repertoire. Selected sessions introduce Afro-Cuban percussion and explore the connections between these traditions through layered rhythms and improvisation.
Enquire about registration
03 / SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY GROUPS
Students meet Zimbabwean music through its instruments, stories and rhythms, then take their own place in the music. Each part matters. Listening and cooperation bring the whole ensemble to life.
YEGMarimba offers introductory visits, interactive workshops and multi-session residencies for schools and community organizations across Edmonton and Alberta.
Tell us your group size, ages, location and preferred dates so we can discuss the right format.
IN OUR SCHOOLS
04 / NGORIMBA LIVE
Marimba. Mbira. Hosho. Ngoma. Voice.
Led by Pasi Gunguwo, Ngorimba brings Zimbabwean music to festivals, school stages, cultural celebrations and community gatherings. Interlocking melodies, percussion and call-and-response vocals create a performance that invites people into the rhythm.
Choose a solo, duo or trio, or discuss a larger ensemble for your event. We work with you on the setting, performance length and technical needs.
Enquire about Ngorimba
05 / OUR STORY
Izwi Lethu Arts Society is an Edmonton-based nonprofit creating space for African and immigrant artists to teach, perform and lead.
Rooted in Zimbabwean musical traditions and guided by a pan-African outlook, we connect cultural knowledge with contemporary creativity. Our work grows through community ensembles, school programs, professional performance and collaboration.
We want African arts to have a lasting place in Alberta’s cultural life: taught with care, supported with continuity and shaped by the people who carry them. Everyone is welcome to learn and take part.
Build lasting opportunities for African and immigrant artists, and bring people together through music, cultural education and shared creative work.
06 / OUR PEOPLE
ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Pasi is a Zimbabwean-Canadian musician, composer, educator and cultural producer based in Edmonton. His practice brings marimba, mbira, percussion and storytelling into schools, community spaces and live performance.
Through Izwi Lethu and YEGMarimba, he is building a lasting home for African music education and artist-led cultural work in Alberta.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our board supports governance, financial stewardship and the society’s long-term direction.
BEFORE YOU JOIN OR BOOK
Yes. Beginners and returning players are welcome. Parts are learned together, with listening and repetition at the centre of the session.
We offer introductory visits, hands-on workshops and longer residencies. Share your participants’ ages, group size, location and goals when you enquire so we can discuss a suitable format.
Send your event date, venue, audience, preferred performance length and available budget through our contact page. We will discuss the ensemble size and technical requirements with you.
LET’S MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER
Ask about registration and the fall ensemble.
FOR EDUCATORS Book a workshopPlan music learning for your school or group.
FOR PRESENTERS Book NgorimbaBring Zimbabwean music to your next event.
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