Bulawayo Music Festival
Michael Bullivant started the Bulawayo Music Festival in 1997. It held its first tournament in April 1997. The Zimbabwe Academy of Music organizes the events. The festival features a number of classical performances with international performers, as well as a parallel series of events including different types of music. It showcases youngsters who perform in some of the most well-known concerts.
Bulawayo Music Festival is a community outreach initiative that brings together local dance and music groups to perform for a wide range of people. The event brings together not just street artists but also classically educated professionals on a single stage.
Musicians attend and play in schools in and around Bulawayo in addition to participating at the festival. The event was hampered in 2002 by the country's political and economic situation. Festivals have been conducted every two years since 2006. NMB Bank, Sandvik Mining and Construction, Australian Embassy, Beit Trust, British Friends of the Zimbabwe Academy of Music, British Council, Alliance Française de Bulawayo, and local supporters have all contributed to the event.
The festival is one of the greatest musical showcases and the most famous festival in Zimbabwe, featuring a wide range of genres such as classical, pop, jazz, and gospel. There will be a range of concerts by foreign and Zimbabwean artists, as well as educational sessions for festival-goers. If you are lucky enough to be able to attend this festival, you will be transported to musical nirvana as you witness world-class performances by outstanding performers.
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Takes Place: May 23th - 27th
