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− | Initially part of the [[France Marolt Academic Folklore Group]], the female vocal group [[Katice]] was established in [[established::1992]]and comprises [[Alenka Trampuš Bakija]], [[Anita Gaber Peceli]], [[Barbara Povše Golob]], [[Darinka Borštnik]], [[Karmen Rus]], [[Manica Habjanič Gaberšek]], [[Marjana Cešek]], [[Metka Knific]], [[Naja Zapušek]], [[Nataša Kosmač]], [[Polona Vodiškar Čeh]], [[Tanja Drašler]] and [[Tina Trampuš]]. | + | Initially part of the [[France Marolt Academic Folklore Group]], the female vocal group [[Katice]] was established in [[established::1992]] and comprises [[Alenka Trampuš Bakija]], [[Anita Gaber Peceli]], [[Barbara Povše Golob]], [[Darinka Borštnik]], [[Karmen Rus]], [[Manica Habjanič Gaberšek]], [[Marjana Cešek]], [[Metka Knific]], [[Naja Zapušek]], [[Nataša Kosmač]], [[Polona Vodiškar Čeh]], [[Tanja Drašler]], and [[Tina Trampuš]]. |
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+ | Katice sing the traditional songs of all the Slovene regions in a highly original manner; they travel from the melancholic songs of the Panonic plain to the extraordinary harmonies of the Rezija region, taking a stroll through the diverse seasons and ages of life, from joy at birth past a carefree childhood, adolescent puns and marriage, all the way towards death. Their rich vocal repertoire is seasoned by the sounds of a whistle and an earthenware pot-bass. They are also accompanied by a traditional musician and they even dance to their songs. | ||
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==Performances== | ==Performances== | ||
− | + | Katice has performed at various festivals around Slovenia, including the [[Druga Godba Festival]], [[Trnfest Festival|Trnfest]], and [[Festival Ljubljana]] in Ljubljana, the[[Okarina Folk Music Festival, Bled|Okarina Folk Music Festival]] in Bled, the EBU Folk Contemporary Festival in Portorož, and [[Lent Festival]] in Maribor. | |
==International concerts and festivals== | ==International concerts and festivals== | ||
− | Their first independent performance was at the | + | Their first independent international performance was at the Traditional Singers and Musicians of the Alpine Countries event in Innsbruck (Austria) in 1992. In 2002 Katice performed at the international Folk Singing Festival (Malta), Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (Wales, UK), Vis Musicae (Italy), and in 2003 on Celebration of Europe Day in Athens. They have also performed in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ireland, Great Britain and Croatia. |
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+ | Their first CD ''Katice'' was nominated twice for the Slovene award [[Zlati petelin]]; numerous other recordings have followed. | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
Revision as of 11:27, 12 March 2012
Performances
Katice has performed at various festivals around Slovenia, including the Druga Godba Festival, Trnfest, and Festival Ljubljana in Ljubljana, theOkarina Folk Music Festival in Bled, the EBU Folk Contemporary Festival in Portorož, and Lent Festival in Maribor.
International concerts and festivals
Their first independent international performance was at the Traditional Singers and Musicians of the Alpine Countries event in Innsbruck (Austria) in 1992. In 2002 Katice performed at the international Folk Singing Festival (Malta), Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod (Wales, UK), Vis Musicae (Italy), and in 2003 on Celebration of Europe Day in Athens. They have also performed in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ireland, Great Britain and Croatia.
Their first CD Katice was nominated twice for the Slovene award Zlati petelin; numerous other recordings have followed.