Brda Contemporary Music Festival
Hiša kulture Šmartno, Šmartno 38-40, SI-5211 Kojsko
Founded by[[Zlatko Kaučič]]
Organised byHiša kulture Šmartno
Frequencyannual
Festival dates10.9.2015 - 12.9.2015
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| − | + | Held in the hilly, wine growing region in the south west of Slovenia, [[Brda Contemporary Music Festival]] is a small and yet very diverse and ambitious festival for all kinds of arts, but with a special focus on improvised music practices. It is held just by the border with Italy and this liminal location is also its main asset, as it tries to foster cross-cultural ties and cooperation, as well as create a cross-border musical scene. The festival's main organiser and curator, the drummer [[Zlatko Kaučič]], has been operating in between the countries for a long time now, and has also been actively helping younger generations of musicians in their musical strivings. Thus, this festival is in a way a reflection of his personal artistic path, crossing the borders between countries, generations and also artistic practices. | |
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| − | Held in the hilly, wine growing region in the south west of Slovenia, [[Brda Contemporary Music Festival]] is a small and yet very diverse and ambitious festival for all kinds of arts, but with a focus on improvised music practices. It is held just by the border with Italy and this liminal location is also its main asset, as it tries to foster cross-cultural ties and cooperation, as well as create a cross-border musical scene. The festival's main organiser and curator, the drummer [[ | ||
The festival was first held in [[established::2011]], than still under the name Smartfest. It took place in the picturesque medieval village Šmartno, where it is still going on today and where it occupies the various parts of the walled village, from the hall of the local cultural centre to the main square and the church. In 2012, the festival temporarily moved to the nearby Medana and was first held as Brda Contemporary Music Festival. | The festival was first held in [[established::2011]], than still under the name Smartfest. It took place in the picturesque medieval village Šmartno, where it is still going on today and where it occupies the various parts of the walled village, from the hall of the local cultural centre to the main square and the church. In 2012, the festival temporarily moved to the nearby Medana and was first held as Brda Contemporary Music Festival. | ||
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==Festival programme== | ==Festival programme== | ||
| − | Besides Zlatko Kaučič, the other festival curator is the Italian double bass player Giovanni Maier, a long-time collaborator of Zlatko. Together they present a programme that mainly features Slovenian and Italian artists of the younger generation, with the Italians | + | Besides [[Zlatko Kaučič]], the other festival curator is the Italian double bass player Giovanni Maier, a long-time collaborator of Zlatko. Together they present a programme that mainly features Slovenian and Italian artists of the younger generation, with the Italians mainly coming from the Dobia Lab collective, an informal cultural organisation and venue in the neighbouring Italian town Staranzano. Similarly, the Slovenian musicians are often connected to the [[Zlatko Kaučič Kombo]] project, in which a number of Slovenia's young improvisers have participated. Some of the musicians playing on the stages in Šmartno (or Medana) were [[Jošt Drašler]], [[Vid Drašler]], [[Marko Karlovčec]], [[Boštjan Simon]], [[Vitja Balžalorsky]], [[Marko Lasič]], Massimo di Mattia, Paolo Pascolo, Aghe Clope, and naturally also Kaučič and Maier. |
| − | Alongside these musical acts, there are usually photography exhibitions by photographers such as Žiga Koritnik or Iztok Zupan, and also light installation and performances by the crew of Hybrida | + | Alongside these musical acts, there are usually photography exhibitions by photographers such as Žiga Koritnik, Tanja Rusjan or Iztok Zupan, and also light installation and performances by the crew of Hybrida from Tarcenta, Italy. While the video performances are done in conjunction with the music being played, the installations are set throughout the village. Dance performances, poetry acts and even film screenings are also done in an union with live music being played, with some of the poets being [[Petra Koršič]], [[Alenka Jovanovski]] and [[Petra Paravan]]. Besides all this, other things make their way into the programme as well. |
| − | ==Music workshops and Orchestra | + | ==Music workshops and Orchestra Without Borders== |
| − | One of the main festival features are two | + | One of the main festival features are two-day long workshops, led by important figures from the improvised music scene, such as Evan Parker, Phil Minton, Joëlle Léandre, Johannes Bauer and Ab Baars. The participants of the workshops are both the invited musicians as well as random visitors coming both from Slovenia as well as Italy, with these workshops at the end resulting in orchestra gigs, led by the mentors of the workshops. |
| − | The name of these orchestra formations is Orkester brez meja / Orchestra Senza Confini | + | {{YouTube|vulm-X8NN_U}} |
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| + | The name of these orchestra formations is usually ''Orkester brez meja / Orchestra Senza Confini'' [Orchestra without borders], as in way it is a combination of the Dob Orchestra (of the Dobia lab musicians) and of the [[Zlatko Kaučič Kombo]]. In 2014, Zlatko and Giovanni started developing a double simultaneous conduction concept which resulted in a 2014 concert of the Orchestra at the the festival, where it was recorded and later released in 2015. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.brda.si/events_and_festivals/2012121709232971/Brda%20Contemporary%20Music%20Festival/ Brda Contemporary Music Festival web page] | *[http://www.brda.si/events_and_festivals/2012121709232971/Brda%20Contemporary%20Music%20Festival/ Brda Contemporary Music Festival web page] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.dobialab.net Dobia Lab web page] | |
| + | *[http://www.kaucic-zk.si/ Zaltko kaučuč webpage] | ||
[[Category:Festivals]] | [[Category:Festivals]] | ||
[[Category:Music festivals]] | [[Category:Music festivals]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:19, 31 July 2015
Contact
Festival programme
Besides Zlatko Kaučič, the other festival curator is the Italian double bass player Giovanni Maier, a long-time collaborator of Zlatko. Together they present a programme that mainly features Slovenian and Italian artists of the younger generation, with the Italians mainly coming from the Dobia Lab collective, an informal cultural organisation and venue in the neighbouring Italian town Staranzano. Similarly, the Slovenian musicians are often connected to the Zlatko Kaučič Kombo project, in which a number of Slovenia's young improvisers have participated. Some of the musicians playing on the stages in Šmartno (or Medana) were Jošt Drašler, Vid Drašler, Marko Karlovčec, Boštjan Simon, Vitja Balžalorsky, Marko Lasič, Massimo di Mattia, Paolo Pascolo, Aghe Clope, and naturally also Kaučič and Maier.
Alongside these musical acts, there are usually photography exhibitions by photographers such as Žiga Koritnik, Tanja Rusjan or Iztok Zupan, and also light installation and performances by the crew of Hybrida from Tarcenta, Italy. While the video performances are done in conjunction with the music being played, the installations are set throughout the village. Dance performances, poetry acts and even film screenings are also done in an union with live music being played, with some of the poets being Petra Koršič, Alenka Jovanovski and Petra Paravan. Besides all this, other things make their way into the programme as well.
Music workshops and Orchestra Without Borders
One of the main festival features are two-day long workshops, led by important figures from the improvised music scene, such as Evan Parker, Phil Minton, Joëlle Léandre, Johannes Bauer and Ab Baars. The participants of the workshops are both the invited musicians as well as random visitors coming both from Slovenia as well as Italy, with these workshops at the end resulting in orchestra gigs, led by the mentors of the workshops.
The name of these orchestra formations is usually Orkester brez meja / Orchestra Senza Confini [Orchestra without borders], as in way it is a combination of the Dob Orchestra (of the Dobia lab musicians) and of the Zlatko Kaučič Kombo. In 2014, Zlatko and Giovanni started developing a double simultaneous conduction concept which resulted in a 2014 concert of the Orchestra at the the festival, where it was recorded and later released in 2015.
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