Fredtronics Custom Marimbas
Address:
2830 NE Flanders St.
Portland
, OR
, 97232
Phone:
503 481-3883
45° 31' 31.728" N, 122° 38' 10.9788" W
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Contact name:
MyLinda King
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In the language of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, Afrika, the word "marimba" means "wooden voices." Fredtronics Marimbas are carefully handcrafted by Fred King. Fred was born in New York City and grew up in Harlem, the Bronx and Ithaca, playing music and building instruments since 1959. His most recent forays brought him to Portland, Oregon, where he learned the music of Zimbabwe. Fredtronics offers lessons and also sponsors concerts and other preformances.
Adult and children's lessons in Portland, Oregon provided with a full ensemble of African-style marimbas and hosho (gourd shakers). The marimbas range in size from the sit-down soprano to the five-foot high booming bass.
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