SUPA! band members

Claire has been playing marimba at Kutandara in Boulder, Colorado since she was eight years old, and her passion for Zimbabwean music has only deepened over the years. She has traveled to Zimbabwe several times, has had opportunities to work with legendary musicians, and helps organize and run Camp Batidza. She loves creating this music with her friends and sharing it with new audiences. 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 and soon after began playing at Kutandara under the direction of Amy and Randy McIntosh and Daniel Lockley. She traveled to Zimbabwe in 2017, 2018, and 2025, where she learned from master musicians including Alois Mutsinhiri, Jacob Mafuleni, and Forward Kwenda. Julia has performed with Kutandara, Polyphony Marimba, in college as a guest at Eastman School of Music, and currently plays with Pamwe Marimba. She plays trombone and euphonium and 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. More than 20 years later, he has traveled to Zimbabwe, studied with numerous Zimbabwean teachers, and performed hundreds of times across the country. In SUPA!, he loves the spontaneous creativity and the powerful energy of live performance. Jake lives in Boulder, works as a therapist and forensic social worker, and enjoys hiking, reading, fly fishing, and spending time with friends. 

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. Noah is currently pursuing a master's degree in Secondary Science Education at the University of Colorado Boulder. He loves rock climbing, woodworking, visual and textile arts, dancing, and building instruments including marimba, mbira, and hosho.

Charlie first experienced Zimbabwean marimba music at four years old and hasn't looked back in the 20+ years since. A current member of Kutandara and former member of Shamwari Tamba!, he has performed nationally and traveled to Zimbabwe in 2023 to study with master musicians. He also played in high school and college marching bands and placed seventh internationally 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, taking her to Zimbabwe three times to learn and collaborate with numerous local musicians. She is currently 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.