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− | Established in [[established::2007]], the [[BUMfest International Percussion Festival]] is the only Slovenian percussion music festival. Taking place in Žalec, the festival's successful and regularly sold out musical programme presents all sorts of percussion and drumming projects that often feature elements of theatre, dance, humour and sound experimentation. Beside evening concerts, the festival also comprises music workshops | + | Established in [[established::2007]], the [[BUMfest International Percussion Festival]] is the only Slovenian percussion music festival. Taking place in Žalec, the festival's successful and regularly sold out musical programme presents all sorts of percussion and drumming projects that often feature elements of theatre, dance, humour and sound experimentation. Beside evening concerts, the festival also comprises music workshops, matinee performances for schoolchildren, exhibitions etc. |
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Revision as of 14:08, 18 January 2024
15th BUMfest International Percussion Festival, 2023.
The percussion ensemble SToP Slovene Percussion Project at 15th BUMfest, 2023.
Led by Dejan Tamše from the SToP Slovene Percussion Project, the festival's main programme takes place at the Dom II. slovenskega tabora Žalec, while post-festival exhibitions are organised at Savinov likovni salon.
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).
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.
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