SUPA! band members

Claire has been playing marimba at Kutandara in Boulder, Colorado since she was eight years old, and her passion for this music has only deepened over the years. She has traveled to Zimbabwe several times and has had incredible opportunities to work with legendary musicians. She loves creating this music with her friends and sharing it with new audiences. When she's not playing marimba, Claire works as a middle school math teacher and takes every opportunity to explore the globe during her school breaks and summers.

Julia discovered her love for marimba at age eight in her third-grade class, which led her to continue playing at Kutandara under the direction of Amy and Randy McIntosh and Daniel Lockley. She traveled to Zimbabwe in 2017 and 2018 where she learned from master musicians including Alois Mutsinhiri, Jacob Mafuleni, and Forward Kwenda. She has performed in several marimba ensembles, including Kutandara, Polyphony Marimba, in college as a guest at Eastman School of Music, and currently plays with Pamwe Marimba. Julia also plays trombone and euphonium and grew up playing in marching and concert bands. Aside from music, she enjoys rock climbing, backpacking, and trail running.

Born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, Jake began his marimba playing journey at age seven, taking classes from Amy and Randy McIntosh at Kutandara. Now, 22 years later, Jake has traveled to Zimbabwe, studied with numerous Zimbabwean teachers, and performed hundreds of times across the country. Jake lives in Boulder and works as a therapist and forensic social worker. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, reading, fly fishing, and spending time with friends. In SUPA!, Jake loves the spontaneous creativity of the music and the powerful energy of live performance. 

With nearly 16 years of experience playing Zimbabwean music, Noah is currently a member of ZiMBiRA and Kutandara in addition to SUPA! His musical talents span marimba, drum kit, ngoma, hosho, and mbira. He has toured and recorded nationally and internationally and traveled to Zimbabwe twice. A senior at the University of Colorado, Noah is majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, with minors in education, ethnic studies, and dance and a certificate in hip hop studies. Noah loves rock climbing, woodworking, visual and textile arts, dancing, and crafting musical instruments - he has made marimba, mbira, and hosho. 

Charlie first experienced Zimbabwean marimba music at four years old and hasn't looked back in the 20 years since. As a current band member of Kutandara and former member of Shamwari Tamba!, he has performed nationally and traveled to Zimbabwe to study with master musicians. In high school and college, Charlie performed in marching bands, and placed seventh in the international percussion competition with Rise Percussion in 2016. Outside of playing music, Charlie works in brand strategy and marketing. In his free time, you can find him hiking, woodworking, or playing tennis.

Celia began her marimba journey at just five years old at Kutandara in Boulder, Colorado, where she learned from a variety of teachers. Her love for Zimbabwean music has grown over the years, leading her to Zimbabwe three times to learn and collaborate with numerous local musicians. Currently, Celia is a student at the University of Colorado Boulder, majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Classics. In her spare time, she enjoys refurbishing clothing, painting, and rock climbing.