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Tag: Slovakia

Artist Profiles

Artist profiles: Katarína Máliková

Angel Romero October 12, 2019 No Comments Katarína MálikováSlovak musicSlovakia

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.…

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Artist Profiles: Trombitáši Štefánikovci

Angel Romero October 11, 2019 No Comments Slovak musicSlovakiatrombitaTrombitáši 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…

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Artist Profiles: Preßburger Klezmer Band

Angel Romero October 11, 2019 No Comments KlezmerPreßburger Klezmer BandSlovak musicSlovakia

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…

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Artist Profiles: Banda

Angel Romero October 10, 2019 No Comments BandaSlovak musicSlovakia

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…

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Artist Profiles: Hrdza

Angel Romero October 10, 2019 No Comments HrdzaSlovak musicSlovakia

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,…

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Artist Profiles: Miriam Kaiser

Angel Romero October 10, 2019 No Comments Miriam KaiserSlovak musicSlovakia

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…

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Artist Profiles: Čendeš

Angel Romero October 9, 2019 No Comments ČendešSlovak musicSlovakia

Čendeš ensemble (formerly known as Rusín Čendeš Orchestra) has gathered an enthusiastic audience during its years of their existence with its modern arrangements of folk…

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Artist Profiles: Zuzana Homolova

Angel Romero January 8, 2019 No Comments Slovak musicSlovakiaZuzana Homolova

According to Encyclopedia of Jazz, Contemporary and Popular Music (Publ. Supraphon Prague 1990): “Zuzana Homova belongs to foremost Slovak songwriters. Her music is characteristic for…

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