Dhow Countries Music Academy Zanzibar

All our participants in Zanzibar are welcome to take part in music lessons at the Zanzibar Music Academy (DCMA). The price for an individual lesson is 15 USD, or 10 USD per person for 2 or more participants. There are discounts for monthly subscriptions. You can learn the following instruments: Oud, Ganun, Violin, Accordion, Cello, local drums (Ngoma), Arabic percussion, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Zumari (a woodwind instrument similar to what snakecharmers use) and singing (voice). Group lessons exist for Kidumbak ensemble, Taarab orchestra and Ngoma Dancing.

Thanks to instructor Prama Bardwaj, Zumba, a latin-rhythm based exercise class, has arrived in Zanzibar! Group classes are now available every Tuesday afternoon. Price for one lesson is 5’000 TSH, all fees will go directly go to the DCMA scholarships’ fund.

For volunteer and internship opportunities at the Zanzibar music academy, check here.