February 17, 2020

There are so many reasons to love it! Shop for Kalimbas, eBooks, and Kalimba Accessories   I have been playing music since I was 8 years old – for almost 50 years. I did not discover the kalimba until I was 24 – about 34 years ago. I have played many different instruments, and though I love many of them, the kalimba is my favorite. It is the instrument that I have become most recognized for, and it is also the instrument that I make my living through. What are my reasons for loving playing the kalimba so much? The first reason why I love playing kalimba: It helps you

“yes!” is the verdict of Kalimbacam’s glowing YouTube review of the Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba Top: Hugh Tracey Student Karimba on “TM” body. Right: Hugh Tracey Alto Kalimba. Bottom: Hugh Tracey African-tuned Karimba   For the last two years, people have been asking me in emails: “So, is the Hugh Tracey kalimba really worth it? I can get a 17-note kalimba made in China for much less.” Of my own personal kalimbas, 8 out of the 10 that I commonly use for performances are Hugh Tracey instruments. Obviously, it’s clear to me that if you are at the performance level, the Hugh Tracey kalimba is worth it. But I have