Otto Gumaelius

Marimba & Mbira Music From Southern Africa

Otto Gumaelius is a London based, Botswana raised, performing artist & teacher of southern African folk music on the marimba.

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Music For Liberia Charity Fundraiser Concert

Since 2008, Music for Liberia has raised money for education in Liberia through concerts and events featuring world renowned classical, African and jazz musicians. Through donations, the charity and its partners have been able to fund crucial work in Liberia, including building libraries, supporting rural schools and providing accommodation for Ebola orphans.

This year’s Music For Liberia Charity Fundraiser concert was held on November 10th at St Gabriel’s Church in Pimlico. Here are a few pictures from our performance.

Otto And The Mutapa Calling African Marimba Band - Music For Liberia Charity Concert - St Gabriels Church Pimlico London
Otto And The Mutapa Calling African Marimba Band - Music For Liberia Charity Concert - St Gabriels Church Pimlico London
Otto And The Mutapa Calling African Marimba Band - Music For Liberia Charity Concert - St Gabriels Church Pimlico London
Otto And The Mutapa Calling African Marimba Band - Music For Liberia Charity Concert - St Gabriels Church Pimlico London
Otto & The Mutapa Calling African Marimba Band At Music For Liberia in Pimlico London

-- ABOUT OTTO AND THE MUTAPA CALLING --

Otto and The Mutapa Calling is a lively London based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band's set-up includes soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas, mbira, hosho, drumming and singing, with both traditional and contemporary dances. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating rhythms - and their music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa. Otto and The Mutapa Calling is a unique and colourful experience and is the only active professional marimba band of its kind in the United Kingdom.

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Botswana Independence Day Networking Event in London

Otto and The Mutapa Calling had the great honour of entertaining attendees at the recent Botswana Independence Day celebrations in London. The day comprised mainly of networking and was hosted at the lovely Wesley Euston Hotel & Conference Venue in central London.

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-- ABOUT OTTO AND THE MUTAPA CALLING --

Otto and The Mutapa Calling is a lively London based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band's set-up includes soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas, mbira, hosho, drumming and singing, with both traditional and contemporary dances. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating rhythms - and their music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa. Otto and The Mutapa Calling is a unique and colourful experience and is the only active professional marimba band of its kind in the United Kingdom.

www.ottogumaelius.com

-- SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS --

Like on Facebook here

Follow on Instagram here

Listen on Spotify here

Watch on YouTube here

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