When: Sunday, September 26, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Where: on Zoom.
Morning starters workshop “How to get there? Together!” at the international conference of the European String Teachers Association, which is going to be held online from 24 to 26 September 2021.
Lecturer: Bojan Cvetrežnik
More information can be found HERE.
Full conference schedule:
When? Saturday, August 21, 2021
Where? Bahnhof Leisnig (Germany)
Concert Terrafolk violin duo in Leisnig.
When? Sunday, August 22, 2021
Where? Budde-Haus Leipzig (Germany)
Terrafolk violin duo concert in Leipzig.
When? Saturday, August 14, 2021
Where? Kamfest Festival, Kamnik (stage “Pr ‘Goslač”)
19.45: Ida Meidell Blylod
Ida Meidell Blylod (SWE) – violin
Barja Drnovšek – e-bass, violin
Bojan Cvetrežnik – e-mandolin
Žiga Šercer – percussion
Godalkanje Fiddle Gang – violin orchestra
Ida Meidell Blylod is a Swedish baroque and folk violinist who is passionately interested in the diversity of European violin traditions. Ida’s delicate playing reveals her true ability to make every performance unique, whether she’s playing in a gloomy concert hall, on a lively dance floor, or in a crowded bar. Ida has toured European folk and baroque venues for many years, and is also sought-after as a mentor in international courses in various styles of folk music. She came to Slovenia for the first time in 2011 for joining the Etnohisteria festival. Since then, she has been returning regularly due to collaborations with the Symbolic Orchestra and Godalkanje. In 2014, she was the soloist of the international project “European Symbolic Orchestra”, with which she also recorded the album “Terrafolk & European Symbolic Orchestra – XXLive”. She performed with the Slovenian band Ida & Other Bears. We can watch quite a few recordings of her live performances online, including the ones with Godalkanje. Ida is currently playing in a Swedish folk-baroque project with Johan Hedin, a renowned soloist at nyckelharpa. She regularly collaborates with several baroque orchestras in Sweden, Denmark and France.
She will begin the concert with her solo violin programme, continue to the accompaniment of a trio, and end with the string ensemble Fiddle Gang. Ida Meidell left the greatest influence of all guest mentors on the repertoire that is part of the Godalkanje education curriculum. Together, they will take us on an energetic and colorful journey through the changing musical landscapes of Northern European folk music.
21.30: Jean-Christophe Gairard Trio
Jean-Christophe Gairard (FR) – violin
Nejc Škofic – keyboards
Jošt Lampret – double bass
Godalkanje Fiddle Gang – violin orchestra
Jean-Christophe Gairard, already known to the Slovenian audience, will upgrade his current productions with Godalkanje and the Symbolic Orchestra. Jean-Christophe spent a large part of his life in Transylvania, where he studied traditional and gypsy music. He is a violinist and composer and a sought-after mentor of Transylvanian and Romanian music, leading workshops throughout Europe. In 2014, he was a soloist in the international project “European Symbolic Orchestra”, with which he also recorded the album “Terrafolk & European Symbolic Orchestra – XXLive”. In 2012 and 2016, he led Romanian music workshops as part of Godalkanje education and recorded quite a few successful online videos with it. This time he will first present the impact of his research on the performance in the jazz trio, in which two of the most penetrating young Slovenian musicians, Nejc Škofic and Jošt Lampret, will participate. They are recognized in jazz or classical waters, but both also cultivate a love and respect for traditional music. With the participation of the string band Godalkanje Fiddle Gang, the evening will have even more traditional feel to it.
When? Friday, August 13, 2021
Where? Kamfest Festival, Kamnik (stage “Pr’ Goslač”)
21.30: Jean-Christophe Gairard Trio
Jean-Christophe Gairard (FR) – violin
Nejc Škofic – keyboards
Jošt Lampret – double bass
Godalkanje Fiddle Gang – violin orchestra
Jean-Christophe Gairard, already known to the Slovenian audience, will upgrade his current productions with Godalkanje and the Symbolic Orchestra. Jean-Christophe spent a large part of his life in Transylvania, where he studied traditional and gypsy music. He is a violinist and composer and a sought-after mentor of Transylvanian and Romanian music, leading workshops throughout Europe. In 2014, he was a soloist in the international project “European Symbolic Orchestra”, with which he also recorded the album “Terrafolk & European Symbolic Orchestra – XXLive”. In 2012 and 2016, he led Romanian music workshops as part of Godalkanje education and recorded quite a few successful online videos with it. This time he will first present the impact of his research on the performance in the jazz trio, in which two of the most penetrating young Slovenian musicians, Nejc Škofic and Jošt Lampret, will participate. They are recognized in jazz or classical waters, but both also cultivate a love and respect for traditional music. With the participation of the string band Godalkanje Fiddle Gang, the evening will have even more traditional feel to it.
Around 22:15 follows Fidde Gang Jam – an audiophile exhibition of musical journeys, which will take you mainly into the world of Romanian and Serbian melodies thus time. It is performed by a 10-member ensemble of participants in the “Balkan Fiddle Gate” workshops, which run in parallel with Kamfest in the Mekinje Monastery.
CURATOR: Jean-Christophe Gairard (FR)
RHYTHM SECTION: Nicolas Hauzeur (BE), Nejc Škofic, Jošt Lampret
When? Thursday, August 12, 2021
Where? Kamfest Festival, Kamnik (stage “Pr’ Goslač”)
21.30 : Ida Meidell Blylod
Ida Meidell Blylod (SWE) – violin
Barja Drnovšek – e-bass, violin
Bojan Cvetrežnik – e-mandolin
Žiga Šercer – percussion
Godalkanje Fiddle Gang – violin orchestra
Ida Meidell Blylod is a Swedish baroque and folk violinist who is passionately interested in the diversity of European violin traditions. Ida’s delicate playing reveals her true ability to make every performance unique, whether she’s playing in a gloomy concert hall, on a lively dance floor, or in a crowded bar. Ida has toured European folk and baroque venues for many years, and is also sought-after as a mentor in international courses in various styles of folk music. She came to Slovenia for the first time in 2011 for joining the Etnohisteria festival. Since then, she has been returning regularly due to collaborations with the Symbolic Orchestra and Godalkanje. In 2014, she was the soloist of the international project “European Symbolic Orchestra”, with which she also recorded the album “Terrafolk & European Symbolic Orchestra – XXLive”. She performed with the Slovenian band Ida & Other Bears. We can watch quite a few recordings of her live performances online, including the ones with Godalkanje. Ida is currently playing in a Swedish folk-baroque project with Johan Hedin, a renowned soloist at nyckelharpa. She regularly collaborates with several baroque orchestras in Sweden, Denmark and France.
She will begin the concert with her solo violin programme, continue to the accompaniment of a trio, and end with the string ensemble Fiddle Gang. Ida Meidell left the greatest influence of all guest mentors on the repertoire that is part of the Godalkanje education curriculum. Together, they will take us on an energetic and colorful journey through the changing musical landscapes of Northern European folk music.
Around 22:15 follows Fidde Gang Jam – an audiophile exhibition of musical journeys, which will take you mainly into the world of Romanian and Serbian melodies thus time. It is performed by a 10-member ensemble of participants in the “Balkan Fiddle Gate” workshops, which run in parallel with Kamfest in the Mekinje Monastery.
CURATOR: Ida Meidell Blylod (SWE)
RHYTHM SECTION: Barja Drnovšek, Žiga Šercer, Danijel Bogataj
When? Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Where? Kamfest Festival, Kamnik (stage “Pr ‘Goslač”)
21:30 – Duo Mann & Juula (EST)
Maria Mänd (EST) – violin
Juuli Kõrre (EST) – violin
The friendship between Estonian violinists Mario Mänd and Juuli Kõrre began in kindergarten. However, the duo was formed only recently when both girls landed in traditional music. Since then, they have given many concerts and received the award for the best young folk group in Estonia. They are dedicated to playing the tunes from the greatest Estonian violinists, to which they inspire new freshness. On the other hand, the folk music also inspired them to write their own tunes, which represent a darker contrast to the traditional ones. The duo offers a journey through Estonian music to dancers as well as intimate listeners.
Around 22:15 follows Fidde Gang Jam – an audiophile exhibition of musical journeys that will take you into the world of Serbian, Romanian, transatlantic and Swedish melodies. It is performed by a 10-member ensemble of participants in the “Balkan Fiddle Gate” workshops, which run in parallel with Kamfest in the Mekinje Monastery.
CURATOR: Petra Onderufova (SK)
RHYTHM SECTION: Angelika Hudler (AT), Danijel Bogataj, Barja Drnovsek, Ana Lazar
When? Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Where? Kamfest Festival, Kamnik (stage “Pr’ Goslač”)
21.30: Jean-Christophe Gairard Trio
Jean-Christophe Gairard (FR) – violin
Nejc Škofic – keyboards
Jošt Lampret – double bass
Godalkanje Fiddle Gang – violin orchestra
Jean-Christophe Gairard, already known to the Slovenian audience, will upgrade his current productions with Godalkanje and the Symbolic Orchestra. Jean-Christophe spent a large part of his life in Transylvania, where he studied traditional and gypsy music. He is a violinist and composer and a sought-after mentor of Transylvanian and Romanian music, leading workshops throughout Europe. In 2014, he was a soloist in the international project “European Symbolic Orchestra”, with which he also recorded the album “Terrafolk & European Symbolic Orchestra – XXLive”. In 2012 and 2016, he led Romanian music workshops as part of Godalkanje education and recorded quite a few successful online videos with it. This time he will first present the impact of his research on the performance in the jazz trio, in which two of the most penetrating young Slovenian musicians, Nejc Škofic and Jošt Lampret, will participate. They are recognized in jazz or classical waters, but both also cultivate a love and respect for traditional music. With the participation of the string band Godalkanje Fiddle Gang, the evening will have even more traditional feel to it.
Around 22:15 follows Fidde Gang Jam – an audiophile exhibition of musical journeys, which will take you mainly into the world of Romanian and Serbian melodies thus time. It is performed by a 10-member ensemble of participants in the “Balkan Fiddle Gate” workshops, which run in parallel with Kamfest in the Mekinje Monastery.
CURATOR: Jean-Christophe Gairard (FR)
RHYTHM SECTION: Nicolas Hauzeur (BE), Nejc Škofic, Jošt Lampret
When? Monday, August 9, 2021
Where? Kamfest Festival, Kamnik (stage “Pr ‘Goslač”)
21:30 – Too Bett Violins (AT, SK)
Petra Onderufova (SK) – violin
Angelika Hudler (AT) – violin
The duo of Viennese violinists Angelika Hudler and Petra Onderufova formed in the corona period in the spring of 2020. They combine their classical and jazz education with knowledge in the field of traditional music and create a special sound with tickling arrangements where the violin is not only violin but also guitar, percussion, piano, bass, …
Around 22:15 follows Fidde Gang Jam – an audiophile exhibition of musical journeys that will take you into the world of Serbian, Romanian, transatlantic and Swedish melodies. It is performed by a 10-member ensemble of participants in the “Balkan Fiddle Gate” workshops, which run in parallel with Kamfest in the Mekinje Monastery.
CURATOR: Angelika Hudler (AT)
RHYTHM SECTION: Petra Onderufova (SK), Danijel Bogataj, Barja Drnovšek, Ana Lazar
