Nobuntu, a female a cappella quartet from Zimbabwe, will perform at 7 p.m. next Thursday, Oct. 30, at Abingdon Episcopal Church, 4645 George Washington Memorial Highway, Gloucester.
This Arts at Abingdon concert is free of charge, with a free-will offering accepted. No reservations are required.
Nobuntu, currently on a 24-city tour in the U.S., has drawn international acclaim for inventive performances that range from traditional Zimbabwean songs to Afro Jazz to Gospel, said a press release. The ensemble’s concerts are performed with pure voices, augmented by minimalist percussion, traditional instruments such as the Mbira (thumb piano), and authentic dance movements.
“The singing group is a new generation of young women who celebrate and preserve their culture, beauty, and heritage through art,” said the release.
The name Nobuntu is an African concept that values humbleness, love, purpose, unity, and family from a female perspective, said the release. In addition to concerts, the grou...