BUMfest International Percussion Festival
15th BUMfest International Percussion Festival, 2023.
The percussion ensemble SToP Slovene Percussion Project at 15th BUMfest, 2023.
Under the direction of Dejan Tamše from the SToP Slovene Percussion Project, the main program of the festival unfolds at the Dom II. slovenskega tabora Žalec. Additionally, post-festival exhibitions are curated at Savinov likovni salon.
Programme
To date, the festival has welcomed artists from various corners of the globe, including Taiwan, Brazil, the United States, Mexico, and numerous European countries. Notable recent guests include Funky Currywurst Brothers (AT, DK), Percussive (BE), Odaiko (ES), Groovetrotters (DE, AT), Quatuor Beat (FR), Sudar Percussion (HR), Percossa (NL), and The Strokes (HU).
Moreover, the festival occasionally serves as a catalyst for projects like Faces and Places. This initiative featured the SToP Slovene Percussion Project, the Studio Percussion Graz (AT), and guest musicians who arrived in Europe as refugees or migrants.
Funky Currywurst Brothers at 15th BUMfest International Percussion Festival, 2023.
BUMfest Matinee for schools, 15th BUMfest, 2023.
See also
- SToP Slovene Percussion Project
- Žalec Institute for Culture, Sport and Tourism
- Savinov likovni salon