The 6th edition of World Music Festival Bratislava will take place June 10, 2021. The 4-day event will be available online. All events are free.…
World Music Festival Bratislava 2021 Begins June 10
Tag: Slovak music
Longital Thorugh a Chamber Prism
Longital – Longital Suita (Sinko Records, 2016) Longital Suita (Longital Suite) is a captivating album from Bratislava band Longital. The group is well-known is Slovakia…
Modern Slovak Folk from Sl’uk Ensemble
Sl’uk – Chorea Slovaca – Tanečné Etudy Pre Sľuk (Opus 2016) Chorea Slovaca – Tanečné Etudy Pre Sľuk (Dance Etudes For Sl’uk) is the soundtrack…
Rich Vocal and Fiddle Traditions of Central Slovakia
Pokošovci – Ľudová hudba (Tradana, 2019) This splendid double album by Slovak band Pokošovci showcases the rich musical practices of Slovakia: traditional Slovak music, the…
Artist profiles: Katarína Máliková
Composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer Katarína Máliková was born in 1990 in Polomka, Slovakia. Her music combines traditional Slovak folk songs, art-pop, classical and world music.…
Artist Profiles: Trombitáši Štefánikovci
The Trombitáši Štefánikovci (Stefaniks Trombita Players) ensemble was founded in 2008 by brothers Ján and Pavol Štefanik, Pavol Novosád, Ivan Bobot, Peter Peťovský, Daniel Káčer…
Artist Profiles: Preßburger Klezmer Band
Bratislava-based Preßburger Klezmer Band was formed in 1995. Founding members included saxophonist Daniel Sloboda; viola player Tomáš Kaiser; clarinetist and saxophonist Erik Rothenstein; and violinist…
Artist Profiles: Banda
Banda was founded in 2003 in Bratislava, Slovakia. The ensemble includes musicians with extensive experience in folk music performance as well as other genres. Banda…
Artist Profiles: Hrdza
Slovak band Hrdza have been making world fusion since the late 1990s. The ensemble is known for its original material rooted in Slovak traditional music,…
Artist Profiles: Miriam Kaiser
Miriam Kaiser is a Slovak violinist, composer, and vocalist. Her musical pieces are rooted in folk traditions and poetry. Music had a fundamental role in…