when? Friday, 8th August 2025 at 8pm
where? Križevniška Church, Ljubljana
what? Recital of London based pianist David Gordon and violinist Bojan Cvetrežnik with a guest Barja Drnovšek (violin) at the 73th Ljubljana Festival.
Bojan Cvetrežnik – violin
David Gordon – piano
guest: Barja Drnovšek – violin
when? Friday, 15th August 2025 at 20.30
where? Festival Kamfest, Kamnik
what? The concert will feature productions created at the Godalkanje.org platform over the past five years. The current festival version brings a fusion of folk music from Serbia and Moldova, spiced up with excerpts from the production of 1970′ disco music – ‘Violin Islands’.
when? Sunday, 17th August 2025
where? Niška tvrdjava, Niš (Serbia)
what? Concert of Bojan Cv & Godalkanje Fiddle Gang at the Nišville Jazz Festival
who?
Bojan Cvetrežnik – violin, mandoline
Nejc Škofic – keyboard
Jošt Lampret – double bass, e-bass
Fiddle Gang (violins):
Barja Drnovšek
Ana Lazar
Ajda Cvek
Nika Škodič
Ana Blaževič Arko
Ajda Blaževič Arko
Eva Rojko
An Černe
when? Saturday, 19th July 2025 at 9pm
where? Lakeside Promenade, Bled
what? Violin Islands disco show at the event ‘Candle lights on the lake’
when? Sunday, 15th June 2025 at 9pm
where? Kongresni trg, Ljubljana
what?
Godalkanje Fiddle Gang & Violin Islands at the 17th festival ‘Junij v Ljubljani’.
who?
author of the project and leader of the orchestra: Bojan Cvetrežnik
DJ and production: JAMirko
keyboards: Nejc Škofic
e-guitar: Mark Žakelj
e-bass: Jošt Lampret
violins: Godalkanje Fiddle Gang
This year, we are bringing a special program to Festival Ljubljana, showcasing productions created within the Godalkanje.org platform over the past five years. The Romanian, Serbian, and Disco productions have each pushed the boundaries of musical genres in their own way. Rather than blending musical languages, this concert offers a tasteful cross-genre journey through musical worlds that many might find incompatible.
The Godalkanje Fiddle Gang’s video performances in their original folk versions have become viral sensations on social media. Now, the concert version comes to life through collaboration with outstanding jazz musicians and DJ Mirko Vičentič Polič.
Young violinists who, as children, performed with the group Terrafolk at the Serbian Violin Festival in Pranjani in 2019 have since grown into professional musicians. This year, the concert lineup will also appear at the prestigious Nišville Jazz Festival.
Join us for an evening of Balkan rhythms and ‘70s Disco vibes—whether you prefer to listen or dance!
Free entrance.
Godalkanje – Disco Violins 🎻🌍
📅 March 23rd
📍 Trefpunt Concertzaal, Ghent (Walter de Buckplein 5, 9000 Gent)
Introduction Workshop & Jam Session
Mentors:
🎻 Bojan Cvetrežnik & Barja Drnovšek (Slovenia)
Violin Workshop (Intermediate & Advanced Level)
Godalkanje created a spectacular show inspired by the best ‘70s grooves. Originally, 40 violins performed on 7 stages (islands) surrounding a main island with a DJ band in the center of a city square. Violin parts were arranged at different levels, allowing both children and professional violinists to join in.
Now, we are developing smaller modules with intermediate and advanced violinists, making it possible to perform this amazing material in intimate venues with minimal technical requirements.
🎶 Want to try it out and experience something extraordinary? 🎶
We are hosting an introduction workshop in Ghent for local violinists. Whether you are comfortable playing easy Vivaldi concertos or folk tunes, or you’re a professional player looking for a new challenge, you are welcome to join!
Workshop Schedule:
Morning Session: 🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Afternoon Session: 🕞 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
🎉 Jam Session with Disco Moments
📍 Trefpunt Concertzaal – 🕖 7:00 PM
Participation Fee:
💰 €35 for one session / €55 for two sessions
💰 €30 / €45 for subscribers of godalkanje.org mailing list
📩 Sign up by email:
👉 godalkanje@gmail.com
FB event: https://fb.me/e/6301jkMyv
When? 5th, 6th and 9th March 2025
Where? Festival Fiddlers on the move, Ghent (Belgium)
Who? Bojan Cvetrežnik & Barja Drnovšek
What? Introduction to folk music for non-folkies & Folk Etudes
More informations here.
Where? Tubber, Co Galway (Irska)
What? Workshops of folk music for the teenage orchestra ‘Sonic Strings’
Where? Coole music, Gort (Ireland)
What? Workshops of folk music for ‘Da Capo’ and ‘Crescendo’ Orchestra of Coole music
Where? University of Limerick (Ireland)
What? Workshops of folk etidas for the teachers of string instruments – ESTA Ireland.
Kristjan Kuzmanoski