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.

Otto And The Mutapa Calling at African Somerset Feast'ival

In the heart of quiet Somerset, Conrad Ocker, founder of African Somerset Feast’ival, has curated a beautiful fusion of Afro-Somerset culture which is beautifully represented by good food, drink and music enjoyed around the open fire!

Otto and The Mutapa Calling had the great honour of bringing live southern African marimba music to the festivities, and here are a few pictures from the gorgeous festival.

Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival
Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival
Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival
Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival
Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival
Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival
Otto and the Mutapa Calling marimba band performing live at African Somerset Feast'ival 7.JPG
Otto and the Mutapa Calling marimba band performing live at African Somerset Feast'ival 8.JPG
Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival
Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival
Otto And The Mutapa Calling Marimba Band Performing Live At African Somerset Feast'ival

-- ABOUT OTTO AND THE MUTAPA CALLING --

Otto & 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 & 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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