Born in Mutare, Zimbabwe, 27 December 1944
Died in Zimbabwe, 25 November 1999
Abraham Dumisani “Dumi” Maraire
- Maraire was an ethnomusicologist and a virtuoso of the mbira. As a composer, he wrote in his native language, Shona.
- Maraire taught ethnomusicology at the University of Washington, Evergreen State College in Olympia, and the University of Zimbabwe.
- Maraire directed marimba ensembles during his tenures in Washington State and is credited with creating a musical culture of marimba performance in Seattle.1