Some of the events in Austria.
- Zwischen Musik, Wissenschaft und Boykott. In: ORF. 09.04.2025. https://volksgruppen.orf.at/slovenci/meldungen/stories/3300630/
Austria: International Roma Day
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Slovenia and International Roma Day
Some articles in the Slovenian press about the international Roma day. In one, a discussion with the German/Kosovar publicist, artist, photographer and human rights activist Behar Heinemann, and in the other, the more traditional dance and folklore.
- Oddaja Report: Ob mednarodnem dnevu Romov na obisku Behar Heinemann, več tudi o 10 letih delovanja Kungoške pleh muzike. In: Lokalec. 09.04.2025. https://www.lokalec.si/oddaja-report-ob-mednarodnem-dnevu-romov-na-obisku-behar-heinemann-vec-tudi-o-10-letih-delovanja-kungoske-pleh-muzike/
- V Kerinovem Grmu obeležili svetovni dan Romov. In: Doljenski List. 09.04.2025. https://dolenjskilist.svet24.si/novice/kerinov-grm-svetovni-dan-romov-2025-1810089#google_vignette
Opre Roma
The Council of Europe is launching “Opre Roma!” month with many activities in various countries.
- “Opre Roma!” month: 2025 Calendar of Activities. https://www.coe.int/en/web/roma-and-travellers/2025-calendar-of-activities
Slovakia: New Artist
Vanesa Horáková is only 16 years old, but her talent is confirmed by her latest single “Nechcem Ťa”.
She said: “I wanted to transfer the Roma style to pop and show people that Roma music can also be made in a modern, attractive dress. I wanted to prove that a song can be created by connecting both languages, which also fit perfectly into the Latin music background. I have many fans in the Roma community and I believe that they will be pleased with the lyrics in our language.”
- 16-ročná Vanesa Horáková dokazuje, že na hudobnej scéne máme nový talent. In: Fun Radio. 28.03.2025. https://www.funradio.sk/clanok/48735-16-rocna-vanesa-horakova-dokazuje-ze-na-hudobnej-scene-mame-novy-talent/
Slovenia: Roma Music
At the Murska Sobota Regional and Study Library, Jožek Horvat – Muc presented the book Roma Musicians in Prekmurje. The author, who is engaged in researching Roma history and culture, sheds light on the history of Roma musicians in this part of Slovenia.
- Romski muzikanti v Prekmurju: “Romi rečemo muzikant in ne glasbenik”. In: RTV Slo. 26.03.2025. https://www.rtvslo.si/kultura/glasba/romski-muzikanti-v-prekmurju-romi-recemo-muzikant-in-ne-glasbenik/740637
Slovenia: New Book
A new book by the Roma author, mag. Jožek Horvat-Muc, entitled Roma Musicians in Prekmurje, was published by the Institute for Roma Studies, Education and Culture in Murska Sobota.
- Predstavitev knjige Romski muzikanti v Prekmurju. In: Sobota Info. 18.03.2025. https://sobotainfo.com/dogodek/predstavitev-knjige-romski-muzikanti-v-prekmurju/278993
Erika Rein
Young singer Erika Rein is a prominent figure in the Slovak music scene and could win the Debut of the Year and Album of the Year awards. She sings in Slovak, English and Romanes and makes catchy pop songs.
- Spieva s Marikou Gombitovou a bola v SuperStar, no Erika Rein robí úplne inú vlastnú hudbu. In: Dennik N. 15.03.2025. https://dennikn.sk/4524294/spieva-s-marikou-gombitovou-bola-v-superstar-no-robi-aj-vlastne-pesnicky-erika-rein-moze-ziskat-ceny-debut-roka-aj-album-roka/
Poland, and Roma Street Musicians
Roma bands have become an almost permanent fixture on crowded weekends in Zakopane. Eight guitars, one case and a resonance box – these are the losses of Roma bands that have been performing on Krupówki for months. The municipal guard is fighting them. And as you can see during this year’s holidays – with success. There are much fewer performances.
- Kapele romskie coraz rzadziej na Krupówkach. W czasie ucieczek muzykanci zgubili już osiem gitar. In: Zakopane. 20.02.2025. https://zakopane.naszemiasto.pl/kapele-romskie-coraz-rzadziej-na-krupowkach-w-czasie-ucieczek-muzykanci-zgubili-juz-osiem-gitar/ar/c1p2-27289549
Roma Musicians
How to make a documentary film not about Roma musicians, but with Roma musicians? This is what ethnomusicologist Petr Nuska thought about. For many years, he knew musicians from central Slovakia and they wanted to create their own music videos. So he helped them create the video clips, the Roma musicians themselves took on the roles of directors, and Petr Nuska then made a film about the film. The feature-length documentary is called Hopa lide and was filmed with its author by Jana Šustová.
- Hopa lide. Film Petra Nusky s romskými muzikanty. In: Radio Žurnal Rozhlas. 11.02.2025. https://radiozurnal.rozhlas.cz/hopa-lide-film-petra-nusky-s-romskymi-muzikanty-9410297
Stuttgart: Note the date
The Gypsy Jazz Project Guttenberger promises a special performance, full of verve and drive, joy of playing and shimmering guitar solos. It is a musical journey back in time to the first half of the 20th century, with the unmistakable, energetic, handmade Gypsy Swing Jazz & Rhythm.
Will take place on the 28th of March.
- Roma‐Tag‐Festival 2025: Gipsy Jazz Projekt Guttenberger feat. Florin Niculescu. In: Stuttgart.de. 11.02.2025. https://www.stuttgart.de/veranstaltungskalender/veranstaltungen/roma-tag-festival-2025-gipsy-jazz-projekt-guttenberger-feat.florin-niculescu-494121.php
Roma Festival in Ciechocinek, Poland
The 20th Jubilee Festival of Roma Song and Culture has begun in Ciechocinek. The festival feature musicians from several countries as well as dance, and food.
- Festiwal Romów w Ciechocinku w jubileuszowej aurze. In: Gazeta Pomorska. 26.01.2025. https://pomorska.pl/festiwal-romow-w-ciechocinku-w-jubileuszowej-aurze-zdjecia/gh/10412970/9
- Gala ciechocińskiego festiwalu Romów. In: Gazeta Pomorska. 26.01.2025. https://pomorska.pl/gala-ciechocinskiego-festiwalu-romow/gh/6346586
Zakopane, Poland
On Krupówki, one of the main street in Zakopane, there are apparently more and more Roma bands from Poland but also from neighbouring Slovakia. Music on the street pleases some tourists but apparently bothers the city’s residents. The bands play too loudly and without permits. In order to put an end to this practice, Krupówki is constantly patrolled by the City Guard, and the players. The local city guards are now fining musicians.
- Więcej kapel Romów w Zakopanem, nie mają pozwoleń. “Na widok patrolu uciekają”. In: Interia Bizness. 14.01.2025. https://biznes.interia.pl/gospodarka/news-wiecej-kapel-romow-w-zakopanem-nie-maja-pozwolen-na-widok-pa,nId,7892145#google_vignette
- Więcej kapel Romów w Zakopanem, nie mają pozwoleń. “Na widok patrolu uciekają”. In: MSN. 15.01.2025. https://www.msn.com/pl-pl/finanse/najpopularniejsze-artykuly/więcej-kapel-romów-w-zakopanem-nie-mają-pozwoleń-na-widok-patrolu-uciekają/ar-BB1rr8iR
Poland and Roma Street Musicians
A recording of a concert of a Roma band was published on Instagram. The crowd gathered in front of the band. The spectacle was going on as usual, until suddenly the sounds of sirens of an approaching police car resounded in the background. The Roma reacted immediately. They took their instruments and set off.
Apparently, in Zakopane in the Polish Tatra mountains, there are many Roma bands playing.
- Wideo z Krupówek. Uciekali, ile sił w nogach. In: WP Turistika. 10.01.2025. https://turystyka.wp.pl/wystepowali-na-krupowkach-nagle-uslyszeli-jeden-dzwiek-i-sie-zaczelo-7112681229318880a
Serbia and Christmas
On the Holiday Square in Kruševac, the Roma Cultural Center organized a special program “Under the Christmas Star”.
The evening brought together a large number of Roma music lovers, as well as a large number of children who enjoyed the music on the ice rink.
- „Pod Božićnom zvezdom“ na Prazničnom trgu. In: RTK. 05.01.2024. https://www.rtk.rs/185948/pod-bozicnom-zvezdom-na-praznicnom-trgu/
- https://youtu.be/eMWyL5VTW_M
Interview with Zea
An interview with Zea, a Romni whose grand-mother was the wirter Elena Lacková and who is an actress and singer.
- Prostredníctvom melanchólie cítim generácie predo mnou. In: Top Fashion. 01.01.2025. https://www.top-fashion.sk/prostrednictvom-melancholie-citim-generacie-predo-mnou
Patrik Bartko Interview
Patrik Bartko, one of the leading Czech guitarists and a member of Marek Ztracený’s band, gave an interview to the first Romani internet television channel ROMEA TV. In the pre-Christmas interview, he talked about his musical life, the influence of family tradition and how his music connects with Romani culture.
- Patrik Bartko pro ROMEA TV: Z klubů až na největší české hudební scény s Markem Ztraceným. Rozhovor o hudbě, rodině a inspiraci romskou kulturou. In: Romea. 29.12.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/patrik-bartko-pro-romea-tv-z-klubu-az-na-nejvetsi-ceske-hudebni-sceny-s-markem-ztracenym-rozhovor-o-hudbe-rodine-a-inspiraci-romskou-kulturou
Concert in Poland
The musical performance “Sing to me, because I want” directed by Weronika Kowalska and under the artistic supervision of director Małgorzata Bogajewska will present Roma songs in original arrangements. – The co-creator of the performance is Teresa Mirga, a fantastic Roma singer. Before we started preparing for the concert, we went to visit Teresa and asked if it was appropriate for non-Roma to sing Roma songs, and in new arrangements. “A song is for sharing. We create a community, let’s draw from it each other” – said Teresa, and we created the motto of the concert from her words – says Małgorzata Bogajewska.
- Pieśń jest po to, by się nią dzielić. Romski spektakl muzyczny w Teatrze Ludowym. In: Wyborca. 19.12.2024. https://krakow.wyborcza.pl/krakow/7,44425,31550650,piesn-jest-po-to-by-sie-nia-dzielic-romski-spektakl-muzyczny.html
Poland, Roma Music, and PiS
A video emerged of two politicians of the ultra-conservative PiS party dancing on Roma music. Nota bene, the party is not particularly well inclined towards Roma…
- Łukasz Mejza: “Jadę na Eurowizję!”. Odsłaniamy kulisy balangi polityków PiS z Popkiem i Donem Vasylem. In: Jastrzab Post. 06.12.2024. https://jastrzabpost.pl/lukasz-mejza-popel-don-vasyl-na-jednej-imprezie-o-co-chodzi-nagranie-video,7100345471404704a
Mitrovica: Concert
“This Friday, December 13, at 7Arte we welcome you for a musical evening with Gipsy Groove, a fantastic group known for their dynamic music that combines traditional Roma sounds with reggae, ska, and funk,” the announcement states. The event takes place in Mitrovica, Kosovo.
- “Gipsy Groove”, the well-known musical group, will perform in Mitrovica on Friday. 10.12.2024. https://telegrafi.com/en/Gipsy-Groove%2C-a-well-known-musical-group%2C-will-perform-in-Mitrovica-on-Friday/
Gypsy Fest Festival
The 15th annual Gypsy Fest took place in Bratislava. It is the fourth largest Roma festival in the world. It was unusually held in November.
Gypsy Fest is not just a music festival. The organizers also try to show the public positive examples from among the Roma.
- Gypsy Fest v Bratislave: Štvrtý najväčší rómsky festival na svete prekvapil novembrovým termínom. In: TA3. 23.11.2024. https://www.ta3.com/clanok/968581/gypsy-fest-v-bratislave-stvrty-najvacsi-romsky-festival-na-svete-prekvapil-novembrovym-terminom
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