When? Saturday, May 8 and Sunday, May 9, 2021
Where? Cerknica / Dolenja vas / Selšček
What?
The first VRTNI KAVČ FESTIVAL (GARDEN SOFA FESTIVAL) took place throughout Slovenia from 7 to 9 May 2021; it was a series of intimate cultural events in courtyards, gardens, window sills and roofs. The festival cheered up neighborhoods and neighborhoods of multi-apartment buildings. Part of the festival event was also an all-inclusive action of performances from the balconies, when the performers played for random passers-by.
Photos: Miloš Toni
When? From Sunday, April 25, to Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Where? Trnovo, Ljubljana (terraces between apartment buildings / playgrounds / in front of the old people’s home)
What? We strive for a greater diversity of music genres in Slovenian public music production. Music genres differ from each other by different criteria. And yet music is still ONE, a unique magic with which we awaken mysterious forces in human society. You could even attribute supernatural power to it. Because political or other divisions point to differences or disagreements in society on a daily basis, we prefer to think about what the different music genres have in common. We believe that musical intercultural dialogue can contribute to improving dialogue between all people. What do music genres have in common? Genres do not differ in how much time, knowledge, talent and skill is required to achieve excellence. In music which we don’t know, all the songs sound similar to us. The more we know the genre, the greater richness of diversity we find within each genre.
We expressed our support: Godalkanje Fiddle Gang under the direction of Barja Drnovšek and Bojan Cvetrežnik.
When? Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 6 p.m.
where? Hotel Špica, Laško
You are invited to the final concert of the five-day Godalkanje workshops in Laško which is also the last concert at the 12th Romanica Antiqua Laško Festival.
When? 9th – 14th of August 2021
Where? Monastery Mekinje, Kamfest (Kamnik, Slovenia)
What?
Monday – Friday: Masterclass, Special Courses, Fiddle Gang Jam
Saturday: hiking, mentor’s concert, last party
(According to weather we can change the hiking day. In this case the program is moved to Saturday.)
Participants can choose from 2 programs:
– Masterclass (advanced level, audition tape required)
– Special Courses (medium-advanced level)
Our mission is:
– connecting European influential crossover fiddlers with more focus on the instrument specialities than at traditional Ethno
– to learn from specialized fiddlers for some region/style
– to give a chance to join professionals
– to join every day’s ‘Fiddle Gang Jam’, with the set list known in advance, organized rhythm section and provided materials
– experiencing every day’s spontaneous jam sessions
Fiddle Gang Jam
There will be a Godalkanje tent at the festival Kamfest in the downtown of Kamnik, reserved only for Balkan Fiddle Gate participant’s performing. Every evening’s Fiddle Gang Jam and the mentor’s concert. Rather than preparing a concert production, we will include the learned materials in the ‘Fiddle Gang Jam’ every day. Special Courses mentors will be curators of Fiddle Gang Jam’s line-up and set list. We will hire some professionals as a rhythm section. 1 hour set. After that, a free jam.
8PM – Fiddle Gang Jam
9PM – free jam session
Participation & Lodging
All participants will live and practice in the Monastery Mekinje, 15 minutes walk from Kamnik down-town.
Participation fee:
usual participation fee: 210 €
special price for 2021 (the festival pays 1/3): 140 €
one day boarding (one Masterclass and one Special Courses session): 40 €
If you would like to contribute to our project, support the arts and feel you can afford to give more money, we would be happy if you consider paying the solidarity price within your financial possibilities of your own choice. With this solidarity fee, you help us continue to offer events for a wide range of young musicians at an affordable price….
Accommodation and food (special price for the Balkan Fiddle Gate):
Monday, 9. 8. (lunch) – Saturday, 14. 8. (breakfast): 170 €
coming earlier or staying longer:
20 € – accomodation with breakfast
27 € – half pension
32 € – full pension
Saturday: one free hot meal at the festival Kamfest
Dates: 9th – 14th of August 2021
Location: Monastery Mekinje, Kamfest (Kamnik, Slovenia)
10 AM – ornamentation
11 AM – accompaniment
12 AM – language (style, variation, improvisation, vocabulary implementation)
When? Once a week in the school year 2021/22 (exact day of a week will be known later, probably workshops will take place on Wednesday afternoons)
Where? CSK France Prešeren (Karunova 14), Ljubljana
Mentors: Bojan Cvetrežnik, Barja Drnovšek, guest mentors of Godalkanje
For whom? For all the strings and rhythm sections (bass, guitar, ukulele, accordion,…) who master the repertoire for the 3rd grade of lower music school.
What? At the Godalkanje group workshops, we teach contents that are not yet widely available in our country. We draw mainly from the treasury of violin tunes of different traditions. We learn by listening, following chords, improvising, performing different techniques (‘chops’, jig, swing, different ornaments…). We consolidate the learned repertoire at street performances and in concert halls.
More information and registration: godalkanje@gmail.com
When? Once a week in the school year 2021/22 (exact day of the week will be known later, the workshops will probably take place on Wednesday afternoons)
Where? CSK France Prešeren (Karunova 14), Ljubljana
Mentors: Bojan Cvetrežnik, Barja Drnovšek, guest mentors of Godalkanja
For whom? For all the strings and rhythm sections (bass, guitar, ukulele, accordion,…) who master the repertoire for the 6th grade of lower music school. Especially for anyone who has graduated from junior music school and would like to continue with playing music.
What? At the Godalkanje group workshops, we teach contents that are not yet widely available in our country. We draw mainly from the treasury of violin tunes of different traditions. We learn by listening, improvising, following chords, performing different techniques (‘chops’, jig, swing, different ornaments…). We consolidate the learned repertoire at street performances and in concert halls.
More information and registration: godalkanje@gmail.com
When? Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7.30 – 8.00 (winter set from December 3, 2020 to March 21, 2021)
Where? On Zoom
What? Group morning playing for all strings. Our motto is: How to get there? Together!
Online instrumental teaching, of course, has limitations that teachers face in their daily work. And yet we can focus on the positives. We ask ourselves – does it also allow for something that an individual visit to a music school does not? Here are some positive experiences of online teaching combined with reviewing home videos:
We could go on and on. However, we will focus on collective technique exercises. In individual lessons, it is impossible to organize the schedule by practicing technical exercises with students in groups several times a week for 15 minutes. In online learning, this is possible. The structure is somewhat broader, more academic, intended for a broader picture. At a lower level, you should stick to practicing one discipline for a longer period of time. Children need to be able to compare themselves to others and to lead a conference exercise themselves.
Performances, called ‘Morning Starters’, have been held since December 2020 three times a week, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for 30 minutes between 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. The meetings are intended for:
Each meeting consists of two disciplines, usually one with an emphasis on the left hand and the other on the right. However, one can also be a training in understanding the theory of scales and chords or it is of a rhythmic nature. Once a week, we leave the leadership to one of the participants. At least once it is a replica of an already presented exercise, the second time the participants can also present something new that was not yet in our menu. The possibilities for a different structure adjusted to your students and content are limitless.
If you are interested, send an e-mail to godalkanje@gmail.com and we will send you a link to the zoom conference.
When? February 19, 2021
What? A lecture of Bojan Cvetrežnik on the festival Fiddlers on the move 2020