The Roma festival was recently held in Karviná. Temperamental rhythmic music sounded in the summer cinema area all Saturday afternoon and evening. Various ensembles from the Czech Republic and Slovakia alternated on stage, creating a great atmosphere for all visitors.
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Tomáš Kačo
An interview with the Romano pianist and composer Tomáš Kačo. He is now well established in many countries of the world after his studies at the prestigious Berklee School of Music in Boston. After fulfilling his dream – concerts in the Rudolfinum and Carnegie Hall – he has other goals ahead of him and he wants to be a role model for Roma.
- Ze 12 sourozenců se dostal nejdál, uspěl v USA: „Chci být vzorem pro Romy“. In: Stream. 27.06.2024. https://www.stream.cz/galerie-osobnosti/ze-12-sourozencu-se-dostal-nejdal-pracuje-v-usa-chci-byt-vzorem-pro-romy-65037378
Barcelona Gypsy Balkan Orchestra
An interview in the Czech press of members of the Barcelona Gypsy Balkan Orchestra, a music group that while not Romano, plays many Roma songs from the Balkans.
- BGKO: Píseň nacvičujeme i tři měsíce. In: Proglas. 23.06.2024. https://hudba.proglas.cz/noklasik/world-music/bgko-pisen-nacvicujeme-i-tri-mesice/
Romania, Racism, and Music
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin personally invited the increasingly popular Romanian musician Babasha for a duet in front of thousands at the National Arena in Bucharest on Wednesday. Neither expected the crowd to react with such fury.
The issue is that Babasha is Rom and plays Manele music, a music that many Romanians associate with criminality. He was booed.
Bad.
- Les huées adressées à la chanteuse rom au concert de Coldplay à Bucarest relancent le débat sur le racisme en Roumanie. In: L’Observatoire de l’Europe. 14.06.2024. https://www.observatoiredeleurope.com/les-huees-adressees-a-la-chanteuse-rom-au-concert-de-coldplay-a-bucarest-relancent-le-debat-sur-le-racisme-en-roumanie_a29446.html
- Les huées adressées à un chanteur rom lors d’un concert de Coldplay à Bucarest relancent le débat sur le racisme en Roumanie. In: Euroniew. 15.06.2024. https://fr.euronews.com/culture/2024/06/15/les-huees-adressees-a-un-chanteur-rom-lors-dun-concert-de-coldplay-a-bucarest-relancent-le
- Les huées d’un chanteur rom lors d’un concert de Coldplay à Bucarest relancent le débat sur le racisme en Roumanie. In: News Day. 16.06.2024. https://news.dayfr.com/health/3936887.html
Gliwice, Poland
A Roma evening in the southern town of Gliwice, Poland. With music and more.
- Wieczór z Romami w parku Chopina. In: Gliwice. 14.06.2024. https://gliwice.eu/aktualnosci/miasto/wieczor-z-romami-w-parku-chopina
- Gliwice: Jutro wieczór z Romami w parku Chopina. In: Dwa Kwadrance. 14.06.2024. https://dwakwadranse.pl/gliwice-jutro-wieczor-z-romami-w-parku-chopina/
Khamoro: Synagogue Concert
The atmosphere of the ancient Jerusalem Synagogue in Prague turned into a treasure house of Romani and classical music for one evening on 5/29/2024. This unique fusion was performed by the group Lavutari di Praga, led by violin virtuoso Ivan Herák.
- VIDEO: Ivan Herák a Lavutari di Praga! Khamoro zažilo jedinečnou fúzi tradiční romské a klasické hudby. In: Romea. 31.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/video-ivan-herak-a-lavutari-di-praga-khamoro-zazilo-jedinecnou-fuzi-tradicni-romske-a-klasicke-hudby
Khamoro Video
Thursday evening at the 26th edition of the Khamoro festival in the Prague club La Fabrika belonged to traditional Roma rhythms. In addition to Ame Roma from Latvia and Ciganos d’Ouro from Portugal, the visitors were also introduced to the classical dulcimer Erika Holuba from the Czech Republic. This recently formed group brings together leading Roma musicians who have been working together for many years on various events.
- VIDEO: Tradiční romské rytmy ovládly Khamoro. Cimbálovka Erika Holuba zářila v La Fabrice. In: Romea. 31.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/video-tradicni-romske-rytmy-ovladly-khamoro-cimbalovka-erika-holuba-zarila-v-la-fabrice
Czechia: Culture Project
On April 30, 2024, the final press conference for the “Culture Breaks Borders” project implemented by I Am The Sound s.r.o. was held in Přerov. The main goal of the two-year project, supported by the EEA and Norway Funds, was to strengthen the business of Roma music artists in the Czech music and culture industry.
- ZÁZNAM: Závěrečná tisková konference k projektu Kultura prolomuje Hranice. In: Romea. 28.05.2024. https://romea.cz/cz/kultura/zaznam-zaverecna-tiskova-konference-k-projektu-kultura-prolomuje-hranice
Igor Holub
Slovakia mourns the death of musician Igor Holub. The sad news was published on the social network by the artist’s nephew Robert, the website regiony.zoznam.sk reported.
May he rest in peace.
- Zemřel ikonický romský hudebník: Saxofonista Holub se v posledních chvílích trápil. In: CNN. 26.05.2024. https://cnn.iprima.cz/zemrel-ikonicky-romsky-hudebnik-saxofonista-holub-se-v-poslednich-chvilich-trapil-438037
Poland: Festival
A festival with Roma music in the Spa Park attracted crowds to Ciechocinek, close to Torun, Poland. There were over 9,000 people at the concert.
- Biesiada z Cyganami 2024 w Ciechocinku. Tłumy na koncercie Romów w Parku Zdrojowym. Zdjęcia, wideo. In: Gazeta Pomorska. 02.05.2024. https://pomorska.pl/biesiada-z-cyganami-2024-w-ciechocinku-tlumy-na-koncercie-romow-w-parku-zdrojowym-zdjecia-wideo/ar/c1p2-26284785
Slovenia: Romano Glauso
A video of a Slovene group that was done on the occasion of the International Roma Day a week ago.
- (VIDEO) Glasbena skupina Romano Glauso ob svetovnem dnevu Romov izdala novo skladbo. In: Vestnik. 09.04.2024. https://vestnik.svet24.si/clanek/aktualno/video-glasbena-skupina-romano-glauso-ob-svetovnem-dnevu-romov-izdala-novo-skladbo-1273358
Czechia: Concerts
Singer and choirmaster Ida Kelarová, in cooperation with the Czech Philharmonic, will organize two extraordinary concerts for International Roma Day, this time under the name “Paĺikerav”, which means thank you in Romanes. Together with Ida Kelarová, the children’s choir Čhavorenge, Desiderius Dužda, the Jazz Trio, the Chamber Orchestra of the Czech and Czech Student Philharmonic Orchestra, the cymbalom band Pekovci and other guests will perform.
The first concert takes place in the Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum on Saturday, April 6 from 7:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live by Czech Radio on the Vltava station, and the second concert at the same time on Sunday, April 7. The recording on International Roma Day will be broadcast by Czech Television on the CT art program.
- Česká filharmonie a Čhavorenge oslaví Mezinárodní den Romů a deset let spolupráce. In: Casopis Harmonie. https://www.casopisharmonie.cz/aktuality/ceska-filharmonie-a-chavorenge-oslavi-mezinarodni-den-romu-a-deset-let-spoluprace/
Slovakia: Violinist
An interview with Barbora Botošová. She comes from a well-known Roma musician family. Her grandfather was the violinist Ján Berky Mrenica the elder. She has been playing the violin since she was six years old, but she had to build her career on her own. Although many think that talent was in her blood, she points out that Roma people also have to exercise and train a lot.
- Primáška Botošová: Mať hudbu v krvi je stereotyp. Niektorí Slováci chcú Rómov vidieť iba vo farebných krojoch (rozhovor). In: Aktuality. 18.02.2024. https://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/pdKIklG/primaska-botosova-mat-hudbu-v-krvi-je-stereotyp-niektori-slovaci-chcu-romov-vidiet-iba-vo-farebnych-krojoch-rozhovor/
International Roma Song Day
The Benczúr House will host the events of the 3rd International Gypsy Song Day in Budapest on August 8. The program series is opened by three concerts in the spring and early summer.
The first performer on March 8 is Mónika Lakatos and the Cigány Hangok, whose aim is to present and keep alive the purest traditions of the Oláh Gypsy culture.
- A Benczúr Ház ad otthont augusztus 8-án a 3. Nemzetközi Cigány Dal Napja budapesti eseményeinek. A programsorozatot tavasszal és nyár elején három koncert vezeti fel. In: Fidelio. 02.02.2024. https://fidelio.hu/jazz-world/cigany-dalok-a-benczur-hazban-180430.html
Parno Grast
An article in the Vojvodina Press on the Hungarian Roma group Parno Grast from Pasab. “Parno Grast” means a white horse – white color is a symbol of purity, and the horse of freedom. The performers sing in Hungarian and Romanes, even within the same song. The group’s musical roots come from their immediate surroundings, so far they have collected many melodies from Pasab and its surroundings, in the Sabolč-Satmar-Bereg district.
They have a concert in Novi Sad today.
- Parno Grast. In: Moj Novi Sad. 01.02.2024. https://www.mojnovisad.com/navigator/01.februar.2024.parno-grast-id48346.html
Slovakia: Gifted Musician
Although he is only 16 years old, Samuel Bandy has already managed to perform in front of 3,500 spectators and win several music awards. “I started playing the violin when I was about three years old,” he recalls.
In addition to studying at the Košice Conservatory, today he is the leader of the family band Ďusi band – he leads both his father and his older siblings. They play Romani folklore, but also Jewish, Ruthenian, Hungarian and classical music. “Roma musicians have played at parties since ancient times and had to be versatile – they had to be able to play everything. And it’s the same today,” says Bandy.
Skopje Roma Ball
On January 13th, the European Roma Ball was held in the “Alexandar Palace” hotel in Skopje, organized by the Roma United from Macedonia (ROM) party, headed by Erdzhan Selimi. He thanked the many people present, and mentioned the leader of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski, who was among the guests, calling him the future prime minister of Macedonia.
- Мицкоски е идниот премиер, кажа организаторот на Ромски бал и му се заблагодари што бил гостин на настанот на годината. In: Fkus. 16.01.2024. https://fokus.mk/mitskoski-e-idniot-premier-kazha-organizatorot-na-romski-bal-i-mu-se-zablagodari-shto-bil-gostin-na-nastanot-na-godinata/
Roma Ball in Skopje
The two Balkan stars Svetlana Ceca Ražnatović and Tea Tairović will perform at the “World Roma Ball” in Skopje, which will be held on January 18 of this month. Ceca will sing for 50,000 euros, Tea Tairovic for 20,000 euros.
This is a ball with budget to say the least …
- РомскиБалвоСкопје – Цецаќепееза 50 000 евра, ТеаТаировиќза 20 000 евра. In: IPortal.ml. 09.01.2024. https://iportal.mk/scena/romski-bal-vo-skopje-ceca-kje-pee-za-50-000-evra-tea-tairovikj-za-20-000-evra/
Roma Ball
The traditional World Roma Ball will be held in Skopje for the 44th time on January 18, are already preparing for the event. As in previous years, guests from all over Europe are expected. They will be entertained by Ceca, Thea Tairovic, Jogani, Muharem Serbezovski, Tarkan, Jefrina at the Alexander Palace Hotel.
- Влезниците за Ромски бал се „солени“, ама нема што нема, велат гостите за традиционалниот настан. In: Focus. 07.01.2024. https://fokus.mk/vleznitsite-za-romski-bal-se-soleni-ama-nema-shto-nema-velat-gostite-za-traditsionalniot-nastan/
Viki Gabor
She is a successful Polish artist, the 2019 winner of the junior Eurovision, and a Romni. A documentary has been filmed and will be aired shortly in Poland about her.
- Tak wyglądają rodzice Viki Gabor ZOBACZ ZDJĘCIA. W rodzinie siła 6.01.2024. In: Express Ilustrowany. 06.01.2024. https://expressilustrowany.pl/tak-wygladaja-rodzice-viki-gabor-zobacz-zdjecia-w-rodzinie-sila-6012024/ar/c13-17467103
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