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The percussion ensemble SToP Slovene Percussion Project at 15th BUMfest, 2023.

Established in 2007, the BUMfest International Percussion Festival stands as the sole Slovenian percussion music festival. Held in Žalec, the festival boasts a consistently successful and regularly sold-out musical program that showcases a diverse range of percussion and drumming projects, often incorporating elements of theatre, dance, humor, and sound experimentation. In addition to the evening concerts, the festival includes music workshops, matinee performances for schoolchildren, exhibitions, and more.

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.

Bumfest 15  2023 Aftermovie by BUMfest Festival on YouTube

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.

Bumfest 14 2020 official after movie by BUMfest Festival on YouTube

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 ==Programme==
-So far, the festival has hosted artists from Taiwan, Brazil, the United States, Mexico and numerous European countries. Some of the guests in recent years have been Funky Currywurst Brothers (AT, DK), Percussive (BE), Odaiko (ES), Groovetrotters (DE, AT), Quatuor Beat (FR), Sudar Percussion (HR), Percossa (NL) and The Strokes (HU).
+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).
-Furthermore, the festival is sometimes amongst the initiators for projects like ''Faces and Places'', which featured the [[SToP Slovene Percussion Project]], the Studio Percussion Graz (AT) and guest musicians who had come to Europe as refugees or migrants.
+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.
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