when? Saturday, 20th December 2025 at 7pm
where? Atrij ZRC, Novi trg 2, Ljubljana
who?
Roxana Ene – vocals
Giulia Anita Bari – violin
Carla Mulas González – violin
Igor Legari – double bass
Giorgio Gadotti – alto sax, gajda
Nino Conte – accordion
Giovanni Lo Cascio – percussion
NUBRAS is a unique ensemble in Italy, able to blend the elegance of chamber music with the energy of folk traditions from Southern Italy and the Balkans. An international project bringing together musicians from Italy, Spain, and Romania, it creates a sonic experience that weaves ancient roots and contemporary impulses into a boundless musical dialogue.
The powerful voice of Roxana Ene, an Italian-Romanian Romani artist with a long-standing collaboration with Moni Ovadia, adds depth and authenticity. The violins of Bari and Mulas weave refined melodies, intertwining sonic details from Eastern Europe and Spanish tradition. Conte’s accordion and the vibrant energy of Gadotti’s saxophone and gajda open the doors to the brightness of folklore, while the percussion of Giovanni Lo Cascio, a historic figure in Italian world music, and Igor Legari’s jazz double bass complete a powerful and unmistakable sound.
With this combination of talents and cultures, NUBRAS is today one of the most fascinating realities in the Italian world music scene, able to enchant diverse audiences, from prestigious theaters to the most contemporary clubs. In March 2025, the ensemble was invited to perform at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, one of the most important crossroads for the artistic growth of emerging musical talents for almost a century.
In Arabic, نُبراس (nubrās) means lantern, and it is used figuratively to indicate a source of light or inspiration
Kristjan Kuzmanoski