Dhow Countries Music Academy

The DCMA specializes in teaching the diverse music traditions of this region and providing opportunities to preserve and develop intangible heritage by offering educational and vocational training as well as job opportunities to successful students as Academy teachers and staff. In addition, the DCMA promotes the contemporary, offering opportunities for students to learn and perform the current music styles of Tanzania, other parts of Africa and other parts of the World. With Zanzibar being a major tourist location, opportunities are offered at DCMA for visitorsto hear the older as well as the newer music traditions of the area. Our students and teachers perform regularly at DCMA and in Zanzibar hotels, clubs and restaurants.