Press kit Balkan Trafik - Balkan Trafik Festival

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Press Release ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Program Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 4
Detailed Program ................................................................................................................................................. 6
Thursday 01.05.2014 ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Friday 02.05.2014 ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Saturday 03.05.2014 ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Sunday 04.05.2014 ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Debates, Happenings & Workshops ................................................................................................................ 17
Program Schedule .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Websites and Music links .................................................................................................................................. 22
Practical Information ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Press Contacts ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
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PRESS RELEASE
BALKAN TRAFIK!
1.05.2014 > 04.05.2014 - Centre for Fine Arts
The eighth edition of Balkan Trafik! is bound to be a festive occasion once more, with concerts, films, discussions,
and workshops relating to south-eastern Europe. This year the festival broadens its horizons to include, for
the first time, groups from Ukraine and Poland and will also include special focuses on Roma culture and original
Balkan jazz.
The festival headliners are Mahala Rai Banda, with special guest singer Jony Iliev, along with Turkish icon Selda
Bağcan, the Macedonian gypsy queen Esma Redžepova, the Greek living legend George Dalaras, and an original
show entitled Femmes des Balkans. To make the Balkan experience complete, you can drop in at any hour of
the day or night to the Rembetiko Kafé or the brand new Istanbul Meyhane, a traditional bar in authentic
1920s style!
Lovers of the Greek blues are in for a treat. The Balkan Trafik Festival will be opened by the Greek living legend
George Dalaras. On Thursday 1 May 2014 the Rembetiko Show 2014 comes to the Centre for Fine Arts.
Dalaras will pay an "unplugged" tribute to the rembetiko tradition. For his new tour, he has made a special selection of a number of traditional songs that he and his ten musicians will perform as authentically as possible. The
Greek instruments (bouzouki, bağlama, oud, and tzouras) will be amplified by microphones only.
On Friday 2 May, the cream of the Balkans will treat you to authentic sounds from the region; they will be joined
by a few cracking Belgian groups influenced by Balkan music, including the Antwerp Gipsy-Ska Orkestra, the
Balkan Trafik Band, and the Ambrassband. In addition to Selda Bağcan, an icon of the Turkish counterculture of the 1970s, look out for some musical fireworks from the Serbian band KAL. And we are willing to bet
that you won't be able to sit still once Mahala Rai Banda - made famous by a remix by Balkan god Shantel himself - starts playing. For the occasion, the group is joined by a musical friend, Jony Iliev from neighbouring Bulgaria.
On Saturday 3 May, it will be all power to the women at Balkan Trafik! FEMMES DES BALKANS, featuring the three
Fates in the form of Amira Medunjanin, Biljana Krstić, and Tamara Obrovac, are bringing the Serbian
jazz pianist Bojan Z with them. Together, they will show us just how exciting Balkan music can be. The phenomenal voice of gypsy queen Esma Redžepova will be backed by the Amazing Roma brass band from Macedonia. The Greek group Imam Baildi was such a success last year that we have invited them back; they will be
joined by the Kristijan Azirovič Orkestar, winners of the Guča Trumpet Festival, and a whole array of musical
stars.
The last day of the festival is dedicated to film with a masterclass Romanian film, an interview with the Romanian director and screenwriter Corneliu Porumboiu and a selection of the artist’s films.
Coproduction:
Support : Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles | COCOF - Commission Communautaire Française | BIJ, Bureau International Jeunesse | Vlaamse Overheid | Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie | Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest |
WBI - Wallonie - Bruxelles International | Ville de Bruxelles
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
THURSDAY 01.05.2014: OPENING CEREMONY
Fanouris Trikilis Rembetiko Project (GR | BE) @ Rembetiko Kafé
Giant Horo at the Grand Place, Brussels
George Dalaras Unplugged Rembetiko (GR°)
FRIDAY 02.05.2014: 18:00>…
Ambrassband (BE)
Antwerp Gipsy-Ska Orkestra (BE)
Balkan Trafik Orkestra (BE | MK)
Bulgarian Folkdance from Shiroka Lukka
DJ Click ft. Tziganiada (FR | RO)
Ensemble of folk songs & dances of Albania (AL)
Grigore Leşe (RO)
Jonianet & Saze
KAL (RS)
Kolektif Istanbul (TR)
KOLO (RS)
Mahala Raï Banda & Jony Iliev (RO | BG)
Odessalavie
Pinar Türker & Fasl-i Chahane (TR | BE) @ Istanbul Meyhane
Selda Bağcan (TR)
SATURDAY 03.05.2014: 14:00>…
Balarom Trio ft. Pantelis Stoikos & special guest Nedyalko Nedyalkov (GR | BG)
Bistritsa Babi (BG)
Bulgarian Folkdance of Shiroka Luka (BG)
Čači Vorba (PL)
DakhaBrakha (UA)
Ensemble of folk songs & dances of Albania (AL)
Esma & Amazing Roma from Macedonia (MK)
Félix Lajkó - Antal Brasnyo duo (HU)
Femmes des Balkans: Amira (BiH), Bilja Krstic (RS) & Tamara Obrovac (HR) ft. Boyan Z
Imam Baildi (GR)
Jonianet & Saze (AL)
KOLO (RS)
Kristijan Azirović Orkestar (RS, Guča winner 2013)
Pinar Türker & Fasl-i Chahane (TR | BE) @ Istanbul Meyhane
Shutka Roma Rap (MK)
Debate : Roma Music and the Roma image: an unfair match?
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SUNDAY 04.05.2014
Romanian Film Day:
Masterclass Dominique Nasta (ULB)
Book launch Contemporary Romanian Cinema: The History of an Unexpected Miracle by Dominique
Nasta
Liviu’s Dream by Corneliu Porumboiu (2004, 39’, color)
Screen talk with film director Corneliu Porumboiu
Première of Metabolism by Corneliu Porumboiu (2013, 89’, color)
And also...
Fanouris Trikilis Project @ Rembetiko Kafé - Istanbul Meyhane - Balkan Trafik BBQ - Wijnbar Vino Zirkus -Art
Rom Caravan - Brussels Short Films - Debat: Roma music in the mainstream music - Workshops Dansworkshops – animatie
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DETAILED PROGRAM
THURSDAY 01.05.2014
GROTE MARKT/GRAND-PLACE,
BRUSSELS
Giant Horo at the Grand-Place,
Brussels, gratis!
VINO ZIRKUS
Grote Markt, Brussel – 15:00
Fanouris Trikilis Rembetiko Project
(GR | BE)
Vino Zirkus, 19:15 & 22:00
Following the success of last year's first edition,
another Giant Horo is being organised on the opening evening of Balkan Trafik! Everyone is welcome
to join in the traditional horo round dance, which
will be performed on the Grote Markt/Grand-Place
in Brussels. It should be a wonderful open-air dance
event, with authentic accompaniment by three national ensembles from Albania, Bulgaria, and Serbia.
A unique occasion!
In the setting of a 1950s cabaret, Fanouris Trikilis
captivates his audience as they soak in the atmosphere of a rebetika cafe in which audience and artists together form a cinematic tableau vivant. Born
in Charleroi, Trikilis started dancing while still
young and soon set up his own dance group, which
appeals to people of all ages and backgrounds. His
dance shows respect for tradition, while also looking
to the future.
HENRY LE BOEUF HALL
George Dalaras Unplugged
Rembetiko (GR)
Henry Le Boeuf Hall, BOZAR – 20:00
The opening event of Balkan Trafik! features a living
legend of Greek music: none other than George
Dalaras. On 1 May, his Rembetiko Show 2014 will be
at the Centre for Fine Arts for an unplugged tribute
to the rebetika (Greek blues) tradition. With more
than 12 million record sales to his name, the popular
folk singer is one of Greece's leading musical ambassadors. For his new tour, Dalaras and his ten musicians will present the most authentic interpretation
possible of a special selection of traditional songs.
The Greek instruments (bouzouki, baglama, oud,
and tzouras) will be amplified by microphones only,
in order to keep their sound as
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FRIDAY 02.05.2014
HENRY LE BŒUF HALL
Kolo Professional Dance Ensemble
(R S)
Henry Le Bœuf Hall - 18 :00
The Kolo national dance ensemble was established in
1948 by the Serbian Republic, with the aim of keeping
traditional dances alive in an authentic, artistic way. As
an ambassador of traditional Serbian art, the company
developed into a celebrated ensemble presenting striking dances, music, costumes, and traditional instruments. Step inside true Serbian culture and let yourself
by surprised by folk dances of real character!
Mahala Raï Banda & Jony Iliev (RO |
BG)
Henry Le Boeuf Hall – 22:45
The eleven-strong Gypsy-funk band Mahala Rai
Banda has set venues
alight worldwide. Their
stirring music comes
straight from Bucharest's
Gypsy
quarters
and
blends edgy brass with
raw violin and melodic
accordion sounds. The
band performs dance
numbers rooted in tradition but with added
touches of dub, soul, and
characteristically Arab sounds. You almost certainly
know their 2007 summer hit, Mahalageasca, an infectious remix of the Balkan god Shantel. Try standing
still – impossible!
HORTA HALL
Selda Bağcan (TR)
Horta Hall - 19:15
Henry Le Boeuf Hall - 20:00
The Turkish singer Selda Bağcan is a true icon of 1970s
counterculture. Her committed protest music led the
then Turkish authorities to imprison her for some
years in the 1980s, but the fame of her revolutionary
Anatolian folk-rock, with its electronic and rock 'n' roll
influences, continued to spread. She has been a role
model for artists all over the world, including Antony
and the Johnsons, Klaxons, and Florence and the Machine, who recognise in her a legendary singer with an
incredible voice that can touch listeners to the depths
of their souls.
Innovation and authenticity are the keywords when it
comes to describing the work of these globetrotters,
who serve up a unique mix of fiery Gypsy music and
bouncy ska, combined with riotous wind instruments
and synthesisers. Their second CD, Lumia Mo Kher
("The World is My Home") bursts with ebullient energy, ambition, and boisterousness. These talented
musicians have a powerful live reputation, which has
already won them an invitation to the renowned Sziget
Festival in Budapest.
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Horta Hall – 21:45
The band is forward-looking, but embraces at the same
time the thousand-year-old lungo drom (long road), an
attitude to life that resolutely stands its ground in today's constantly changing "Nu-Europe". A group in
that aims to make a difference in this postmodern age.
Ambrassband (BE)
Kolektif Istanbul came into being when musicians from
a variety of backgrounds met up in Istanbul. Village
musicians, used to playing at parties and wedding
ceremonies in their homelands, joined forces with
musicians who love to improvise as they explore modern styles – all in the "colours" of Istanbul. Together,
they create a musical dialogue between Anatolia and
the Balkans. While showing great respect for tradition,
Kolektif Istanbul gives original melodies a funky and
jazzy touch.
Ambrassband is a twelve-strong international combo
that has been on the go for more than twelve years,
performing in streets, on squares, on stages, in cafes,
and at wedding parties, both at home and abroad. Its
musicians learned how to create their authentic sound
by hanging around with a real Gypsy wind band; this
led them to develop a surprising mix of Balkan,
klezmer, and compositions of their own, which has
audiences eating out of their hands in no time.
Ambrassband is equally at home in acoustic parades
and in live shows on a big stage. Experience an explosion of brass sounds, Gypsy rhythms, and infectious
melodies.
HALL M
Grigore Leşe (RO)
M – 18:30
The young Macedonian trumpet virtuoso Seven
Kadrievi was only twelve when he started playing in his
father's ensemble, the Orkestra Braka Kadrievi – the
ensemble that inspired the music for Kusturica's
groundbreaking film Time of the Gypsies. Earlier this
year, specially for the festival, he founded the Balkan
Trafik Orkestra. He has brought together musicians
with roots in Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Romania; together, they play authentic Balkan music with a dash of
gypsy soul.
KAL (RS)
The young Serbian
band KAL proves that a
combination of traditional Balkan blues and
dance beats, with an
added dash of rock 'n'
roll, is a recipe that
works. Rooted in Gypsy
tradition and numbered
among the "Rom activists" of the 20th century,
they exude pride and
ethnic
togetherness.
Grigore Leşe is Romania's most important folk artist,
known for singing with the "horea din grumaz", an
extraordinary vocal technique that translates as "singing from the throat". Not only is Leşe a star in his
homeland: he has also won fame abroad and has represented Romanian music at many international festivals.
M –21:00
The Jonianet Albanian vocal ensemble performs a kind
of traditional iso-polyphony that is characteristic of the
south-west of their country. The group aims to keep
alive the emotional and spiritual wealth of this art form
and to communicate it as a record of an age-old culture. Their repertoire includes epic-historical songs,
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love songs, and folk music with lyrics by contemporary
local poets. For this eagerly-awaited performance, they
are joined by Saze, an ensemble that specialises in
instrumental, traditional wedding music from the
Greek-Albanian border region.
VINO ZIRKUS
REMBETIKO KAFE
Initially, armed with a clarinet and an accordion,
Aurélie Charneux and Silvia Guerra set out to return to
a pure and simple style of klezmer. But their temperament and their natural curiosity got the better of them
and they came to flavour their klezmer with other influences. The result: inspired, distinctive music, at
times passionate, at times subtle.
(GR | BE)
Ter Arken 1 – 20:30, 22:30 and 00:00
Odessalavie (BE)
Vino Zirkus, 18:00 & 00:00
Bulgarian Folkdance of Shiroka Luka
(BG)
Vino Zirkus – 19:30
captivates his audience as they soak in the atmosphere
of a rebetika cafe in which audience and artists together form a cinematic tableau vivant. Born in Charleroi,
Trikilis started dancing while still young and soon set
up his own dance group, which appeals to people of all
ages and backgrounds. His dance shows respect for
tradition, while also looking to the future.
ISTANBUL MEYHANE
Pinar Türker & Fasl-i Chahane (TR |
BE)
Ter Arken 2 & 3 – 18:45, 21:00, 23:30 and 01:00
The Turkish singer Pinar Türker has lived in Brussels
for over ten years and is as crazy about music and art
as she is about the city. For her performance at the
Centre for Fine Arts, she is joined by Fasl-i chahane.
Together with its two vocalists and five musicians
(including a violinist, an oud-player, and a quanunplayer), she will present traditional songs from old
Istanbul.
Over the last 40 years and more, the little village of
Shiroka Lukka in southern Bulgaria has become famous for its school specialising in the country's traditional songs, instruments, and dances, which are
taught by teachers trained in Bulgaria's leading musical institutions. Its students present concerts around
the world, both in Europe and North America, often in
association with eminent Bulgarian composers, singers, and musicians. Balkan Trafik offers you an opportunity to discover the beauty of Bulgarian folk traditions in their company.
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Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances of
Albania (AL)
The Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances of Albania,
one of the oldest national performing groups still active
today, is made up of a number of soloists, groups, and
musicians. Albania has a rich cultural heritage that is
characterised by great diversity: each region has its
own distinctive costume, music, dances, and rituals. In
its colourful, authentic costumes, this ensemble celebrates the cultural traditions of the Albanian people
with original music and dancing by outstanding artists.
Vino Zirkus – 00 :45
Whether on his own or accompanied by musicians, DJ
Click captivates all-comers with his compelling performances. He explores the riches of a variety of cultures, combines them, and does his own thing with
them until he gets everyone up dancing. Here he will
be joined by Tziganiada, Romanian multiinstrumentalists from Gypsy families for whom the
music of their region holds no secrets. Together, they
present their take on traditional genres such as hora
and sirba, combined with a dash of electronica.
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SATURDAY 03.05.2014
HENRY LE BŒUF HALL
Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances
of Albania (AL)
Henry Le Boeuf hall – 14:45
one of the oldest national performing groups still
active today, is made up of a number of soloists,
groups, and musicians. Albania has a rich cultural
heritage that is characterised by great diversity: each
region has its own distinctive costume, music, dances, and rituals. In its colourful, authentic costumes,
this ensemble celebrates the cultural traditions of
the Albanian people with original music and dancing by outstanding artists.
Henry Le Boeuf hall– 16:15
Shiroka Lukka in southern Bulgaria has become
famous for its school specialising in the country's
traditional songs, instruments, and dances, which
are taught by teachers trained in Bulgaria's leading
musical institutions. Its students present concerts
around the world, both in Europe and North America, often in association with eminent Bulgarian
composers, singers, and musicians. Balkan Trafik!
offers you an opportunity to discover the beauty of
Bulgarian folk traditions in their company
Femmes des Balkans: Amira (BiH),
Bilja Krstić (RS) & Tamara Obrovac
(HR) ft. Boyan Z
Balkan music can be. The phenomenal voice of gypsy queen Esma Redžepova will be backed by the
Amazing Roma brass band from Macedonia. The
Greek group Imam Baildi was such a success last
year that we have invited them back; they will be
joined by the Kristijan Azirović Orkestar, winners of
the Guča Trumpet Festival, and a whole array of
musical stars.
Esma Redžepova & Amazing Roma
(MK)
Henry le Boeufzaal – 00:00
Esma Redžepova is
known as "the Gypsy
queen of Macedonia".
When it comes to
music, she recognises
no borders: one moment she seems to be
Greek; soon afterwards, she could just
as easily be of Turkish, Jewish, or Bulgarian origin. Her phenomenal voice has
captivated audiences
all over the world. At North Sea Jazz, she and her
Amazing Roma set the place alight.
HORTA HALL
Čači Vorba (PL)
Horta Hall - 18:00
Henry Le Boeuf hall– 21:00
On Saturday 3
May, it will be all
power to the womwomen at Balkan
Trafik!
The
Femmes des Balkans, featuring the
three Fates in the
form of Amira
Medunjanin,
Biljana Krstic, and
Tamara Obrovac,
are bringing the
Serbian jazz pianist Bojan Z with
them. Together, they will show us just how exciting
This Polish-Ukrainian Gypsy-fusion band, founded
in 2005 and led by the singer and violinist Maria
Natanson, combines Gypsy music with acoustic
music and jazz-tinged melodies. Inspired by older
compositions from the Balkans and the Carpathians,
Čači Vorba immerses audiences in an unconventional ambience of Romanian rock 'n' roll, Balkan
twist, Roma swing, and Eastern melodies, as it cre-
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ates its own dynamic joc 'n' roll (joc means "play" in
Romanian). A refreshing take on Gypsy music!
Imam Baildi (GR)
The Falireas brothers from Greece, a drummerpercussionist and a DJ-arranger, combine the
unique sound of rebetika, the early-20 -century
Greek blues, with influences from all over Europe.
They create a unique sound by incorporating programmed beats into authentic recordings from the
1940s and 1950s. The bouzouki meets swing-electro
and traditional Greek music is mixed with hip hop
and mambo. Add a rapper, a female singer, and
some genuine Balkan ambience and you get the
infectious electro-pop of Imam Baildi!
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Kristijan Azirović Orkestar (RS,
Winner Guča Trumpet Festival 2013)
Since the early 1990s, young people from Europe's
Roma communities have created a new nonconformist identity by integrating hip-hop culture into
their own environment. One of the hotbeds of this
development is Shutka, a suburb of Skopje that is
the largest Roma settlement in the world. Shutka
Roma Rap is a powerful hip-hop crew that has been
influenced by both Eastern and Western music.
They rhyme in Romani and rap about Roma life,
politics, God, women, poverty, and fame.
DakhaBrakha (UA)
The Serbian group Kristijan Azirović Orkestar was
founded in 2005. With a whole arsenal of brass and
percussion instruments, it takes you into the world
of Bulgarian folklore. In 2013 they won the prestigious Guča Trumpet Festival, a great Serbian folk
event with an international reputation.
Alongside a man in black with a superb countertenor voice, the DakhaBrakha company from
Ukraine is made up of three young women in traditional Ukrainian white dresses and imposing hairdos. Their unique style combines the best of Ukrainian folk traditions with African, Arab, Bulgarian,
and Hungarian rhythms and sounds. The result is
eclectic world music that takes the listener into a
dream world. They stunned the audience at last
year's Roskilde festival in Denmark.
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M HALL
Bistritsa Babi (BG)
M – 17:15
The women of Bistritsa Babi ("the grandmothers of
Bistritsa") from the Shoplouk region of Bulgaria are
the last representatives of traditional polyphony, a
unique culture that predates the Christian era and
has survived down the centuries in the village of
Bistritsa. Their tradition encompasses shoppe music, the horo folk dance, and the lazarouvane (a
ritual initiation ceremony for young women). The
group was recognised by UNESCO in 2005 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Balarom Trio ft. Pantelis Stoikos &
special guest Nedyalko Nedyalkov
(GR | BG)
M – 19:00 & 00:15
Félix Lajkó-Antal Brasnyo duo (HU)
M – 22:15
The Hungarian violinist Félix Lajkó developed a
keen interest in folk and Gypsy music at a very early
age, but influences from jazz and classical music can
also be heard in his music. He performs both solo
and with a backing band. He has worked with the
French cult group Noir Désir (on their track Ernestine), among others. For this concert he is bringing
with him the viola-player Antal Brasnyo, with whom
he has recorded a number of albums.
REMBETIKO KAFE
(GR | BE)
Ter Arken 1 - 18:30, 21:00 and 01:00
This new project led by the famous trumpeter
Pantelis Stoikos performs arrangements of Balkan
and Gypsy music from Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania,
Greece, and Turkey. Stoikos himself, Kyriakos
Tapakis, and Loukas Metaxas make up the Balarom
Trio, which gives jazz standards, maqam fusion, and
compositions of their own a Balkan twist. Stoikos is
regarded as one of the most creative trumpeters of
today's Balkan jazz scene. The trio will be joined by a
special guest, the talented kaval-player Nedyalko
Nedyalkov, who is a soloist with the Folk Orchestra
of Bulgaria's National Radio, has worked on a Jordi
Savall project, and has also played with Aka Moon.
captivates his audience as they soak in the atmosphere of a rebetika cafe in which audience and artists together form a cinematic tableau vivant. Born
in Charleroi, Trikilis started dancing while still
young and soon set up his own dance group, which
appeals to people of all ages and backgrounds. His
dance shows respect for tradition, while also looking
to the future.
ISTANBUL MEYHANE
Pinar Türker & Fasl-i Chahane (TR |
BE)
Ter Arken 2 & 3 – 17:45, 19:15, 21:45 and 0:30
The Turkish singer Pinar Türker has lived in Brussels for over ten years and is as crazy about music
and art as she is about the city. For her performance
at the Centre for Fine Arts, she is joined by Fasl-i
chahane. Together with its two vocalists and five
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musicians (including a violinist, an oud-player, and
a quanun-player), she will present traditional songs
from old Istanbul.
VINO ZIRKUS
Odessalavie (BE)
Vino Zirkus, 18:00 & 00:00
Initially, armed with a clarinet and an accordion,
Aurélie Charneux and Silvia Guerra set out to return
to a pure and simple style of klezmer. But their temperament and their natural curiosity got the better
of them and they came to flavour their klezmer with
other influences. The result: inspired, distinctive
music, at times passionate, at times subtle.
Kolo Professional Dance Ensemble
(R S)
The Kolo national dance ensemble was established
in 1948 by the Serbian Republic, with the aim of
keeping traditional dances alive in an authentic,
artistic way. As an ambassador of traditional Serbian art, the company developed into a celebrated
ensemble presenting striking dances, music, costumes, and traditional instruments.
Vino Zirkus - 22:15
Shiroka Lukka in southern Bulgaria has become
famous for its school specialising in the country's
traditional songs, instruments, and dances, which
are taught by teachers trained in Bulgaria's leading
musical institutions. Its students present concerts
around the world, both in Europe and North America, often in association with eminent Bulgarian
composers, singers, and musicians.
Whether on his own or accompanied by musicians,
DJ Click captivates all-comers with his compelling
performances. He explores the riches of a variety of
cultures, combines them, and does his own thing
with them until he gets everyone up dancing. Here
he will be joined by Tziganiada, Romanian multiinstrumentalists from Gypsy families for whom the
music of their region holds no secrets. Together,
they present their take on traditional genres such as
hora and sirba, combined with a dash of electronica.
Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances
of Albania (AL)
one of the oldest national performing groups still
active today, is made up of a number of soloists,
groups, and musicians. Albania has a rich cultural
heritage that is characterised by great diversity: each
region has its own distinctive costume, music, dances, and rituals. In its colourful, authentic costumes,
this ensemble celebrates the cultural traditions of
the Albanian people with original music and superb
dancing by outstanding artists.
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SUNDAY 04.05.2014
The closing day of Balkan Trafik is all about film.
There will be a master class in Romanian cinema
with Dominique Nasta, a professor of film studies;
her book Contemporary Romanian Cinema: The
History of an Unexpected Miracle will be launched
on the same occasion. There will also be a conversation with the acclaimed Romanian director and
screenwriter Corneliu Porumboiu about his film
career and see a selection of his films.
Screening Liviu’s Dream van/de
Corneliu Porumboiu (2004, 39’)
Studio - 17:00 – Subtitles: FR
Masterclass by Dominique Nasta:
Romanian new wave and European
cinema: friends of long standing ?
Studio – 14:00 – Language : FR
Dominique Nasta is Professor of Film Studies at the
Université Libre de Bruxelles. She has published two
books, Meaning in Film (1991) and New Perspectives in Sound Studies (with Didier Huvelle, 2004),
as well as numerous essays and encyclopedia chapters on Romanian films and directors.
Book Launch Contemporary Romanian Cinema : The History of An
Unexpected Miracle by Dominque
Nasta
Fumoir - 16:00
Over the last decade, audiences worldwide have
become familiar with highly acclaimed films from
the Romanian New Wave such as 4 Months, 3
Weeks and 2 Days (2007), The Death of Mr.
Lazarescu (2005), and 12:08 East of Bucharest
(2006). However, the hundred or so years of Romanian cinema leading to these accomplishments have
been largely overlooked. This book is the first to
provide in-depth analyses of essential works ranging
from the silent period to contemporary productions.
In addition to relevant information on historical and
cultural factors influencing contemporary Romanian
cinema, this volume covers the careers of daring
filmmakers who approached various genres despite
fifty years of Communist censorship. An important
chapter is dedicated to Lucian Pintilie, whose seminal work, Reconstruction (1969), strongly inspired
Romania's 21st-century innovative output. The
book's second half closely examines both the
'minimalist' trend (Cristian Mungiu, Cristi Puiu,
Corneliu Porumboiu, Radu Muntean) and the
younger, but no less inspired, directors who have
chosen to go beyond the 1989 revolution paradigm
by dealing with the complexities of contemporary
Romania.
“Liviu’s Dream” tells the story of a young man who
was born by mistake. That is, to be precise, by the
fault of a communist decree which was forbidding
abortions.
The movie was inspired by a real event. In 1966, in
the communist era, Ceausescu, the former dictator,
gave a decree which was forbidding abortions. Because of it, many unwanted children were born and
young people were forced to form unhappy families.
Recent statistics show that 4 million young people
were born because of this decree. “Liviu’s Dream” is
the story of such a young man.
Screen Talk Corneliu Porrumboiu
Studio – 18:00 – 19:00 –Language : FR
Corneliu Porumboiu was born in 1975 in Vaslui. He
studied film at the I.L.Caragiale University in Bucharest and received his degree in 2003. The two
short films he directed that same year drew international attention: A Trip to the City (Cinéfondation’s
second prize in 2004), followed by Liviu’s Dream. In
his first feature film, 12:08 East of Bucharest,
Porumboiu offers a very humorous view of Romania’s 1989 revolution. The film was presented in
Cannes at the Directors’ Fortnight in 2006 and won
the Caméra d’Or. Corneliu Porumboiu carried on
subtly combining his work on cinematic form with a
dissection of the Romanian society in Police, Adjective, selected for Un Certain Regard in 2009 (Jury
Prize and Fipresci Prize). Porumboiu’s trademark
humour and deconstruction of the real continue in
his film,When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism, which charts the making of a film through
the romantic/analytic relationship between the
director and lead actress.
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Screening PREMIERE Metabolism
by Corneliu Porumboiu
(2013, 89’)
M –19:30 – Subtitles : EN
It's the middle of a film shoot and Paul, the director,
is having an affair with Alina, an actress playing a
supporting role. With Alina's last day on set imminent, Paul decides to rewrite the script in order to
shoot a nude scene with her. But tomorrow is always
another day. Paul wakes up in the morning and
decides not to shoot the scene after all. Instead, he
calls the producer and tells her he's having problems
with his ulcer...
Testament to the New Romanian Cinema's continued interest in exploring the relationships between
reality, cinema, and truth, Porumboiu's directorial
evolution becomes evident in the way he reduces
cinema to its simplest form. Employing an acute
sense of framing and awareness of time, Dumitrache
and Avramut's performances are blended with the
mise en scène, and shot with natural beauty by Tudor Mircea. Dense with meaning in every frame,
When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism
delivers a thought-provoking rumination on our
engagement with reality through cinema.
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DEBATES, HAPPENINGS & WORKSHOPS
Balkan Trafik brings people and cultures closer together. And not just in the passive experiences of looking and
listening: our interactive activities allow you to get involved too. We are amongst others holding debates in which
experts will engage in discussion with each other and the public. In the Vino Zirkus you can learn authentic folk
dances, get up close to musicians in a series of mini-concerts, and wash down your emotions with a regional wine.
Outside, in the Balkan Bazaar, there will be a real street barbecue, a caravan with Roma art, and lively outbreaks of singing and dancing.
Roma Music and the Roma Image: an unfair match?
03.05.2014 – 16:00 > 17:30 - Studio
In recent years thousands of Roma have emigrated from Eastern to Western Europe and Europe's newspapers and
televisions are ablaze with yet more stories reinforcing stereotypes about the Roma people. At the same time,
Balkan music has become increasingly popular leading to a large commercialisation of Romani music whilst conveying other stereotypes. What effect does this have on the image we have of the Roma community? Biser Alekov
from the European Roma Grassroots Organization Network will moderate this debate. He will be speaking to
ethnography professor Ioana Szeman, Dragan Ristic - leader of the ‘Rock’n Roma’ group KAL, and other guests.
Workshop iso-polyfonie
03.05.2014 - 14:30 > 15:30 - Rembetiko Kafe
The iso-polyphonic tradition lives on in southern Albania today. You can hear this part-singing while the inhabitants of this mountainous region are working or taking part in family gatherings and a wide range of special occasions. UNESCO has recognised this folk tradition as part of humanity's heritage. At BOZAR, not only can you hear
iso-polyphonic singing, but you will even be able to join in. At a workshop you can learn more about this Albanian
tradition, sing along – and maybe even try a few steps of a traditional dance.
Inscription recommended > [email protected]
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
THURSDAY 01.05.2014
HENRY LE BOEUF
VINO ZIRKUS
STUDIO
Giant Horo
@ Grote Markt | GrandPlace
18:00
13:30
19:00
Fanouris Trikilis "Rembetiko Project" & Fildisi (GR/BE)
19:15 > 20:15
20:00
Georges Dalaras
20:00 > 22:00
National Ensemble KOLO
(RS), Ensemble of Folk
Songs and Dances of Albania (AL) & Bulgarian
Folkdance of Shiroka
Lukka (BG)
21:00
22:00
Fanouris Trikilis "Rembetiko Project" & Fildisi (GR/BE)
22:00 > 23:00
23:00
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FRIDAY 02.05.2014
HENRY LE BOEUF
18:00
National Ensemble
Kolo
18:00 > 18:45
19:00
20:00
HORTA
M
REMBETIKO
KAFE
(Terarke 1)
ISTANBUL
MEYHANE
(Terarken 2&3)
VINO ZIRKUS
(Fumoir)
Odessalavie
18:00 > 18:30
Grigori Leşe
18:30 > 19:15
Pinar Türker & Fasl-i
Chahane
18:45 > 19:20
Antwerp Gipsy-Ska
Orkestra
19:15 > 20:00
Jonianet & Saze
21:00 > 21:45
Chahane
21:00 > 21:35
Kolektif Istanbul
21:45 > 22:30
22:00
ART ROM
CARAVAN
CONCERTS
Fanouris Trikilis
20:30 > 21:05
21:00
Balkan
TRAFIK
BBQ
BAR
Bulgarian Folkdance of
Shrioka Lukka
19:30 > 20:00
Selda Bağcan
20:00 > 21:00
OUTSIDE>
BALKAN
BAZAAR :
FOLKDANCES
Ensemble of Folk Songs
and Dances of Albania
21:45 > 22:15
Fanouris Trikilis
22 :30 > 23 :05
Mahala Rai Banda &
Jony Lliev
22 :45 > 23 :45
23:00
00:00
Chahane
23:30 > 00:05
Balkan Trafik Orkestra
00:00 > 00:45
Fanouris Trikilis
00:00 > 00:45
Odessalavie
00:00 > 00:30
Dj Click ft Tziganiada
00:45 > 03:30
01:00
Kal
01:15 > 02:00
02:00
Ambrassband
02:45 > 03:30
Chahane
01:00 > 01:35
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SATURDAY 03.05.2014
HENRY
LE BOEUF
14:00
HORTA
M
STUDIO
and Dances of Albania &
Jonianet & Saze
14:45 > 15:30
REMBETIKO
KAFE
(Terarken 1)
ISTANBUL
MEYHANE
(Terarken 2&3)
VINO ZIRKUS
(Fumoir)
WORKSHOP
Iso-Polyhphony with
Jonianet
14:30 > 15:30
Balkan
TRAFIK
BBQ
15:00
16:00
Shiroka Lukka
16:15 > 17:00
DEBATE
Roma Music and the
Roma Image : an unfair
match?
16:00 > 17:00
17:00
Caci Vorba
18:00 > 18:45
19:00
Odessalavie
18:30 > 19:00
Chahane
19:15> 19:45
Fanouris Trikilis
21:00 > 21:35
Odessalavie
23:15 > 00:15
Balarom Trio ft. Pantelis
Stoikos & Nedyalko
Nedyalkov
00:15
Imam Baildi
01:00 > 02:15
02:00
Kristijan Azirovic Orkestar
02:30 > 03:30
National Ensemble KOLO
19:45 >20:30
Shiroka Lukka
22:15 > 22:45
DakhaBrakha
23:00 > 24:00
01:00
FOLKDANCES
Chahane
21:45 > 22:15
Félix Lajkó-Antal Brasnyo
duo
22:15> 22:45
Esma Redžepova & Amazing Roma
00:00 > 01:00
CONCERTS
and Dances of Albania
20:30 > 21:05
Femmes des Balkans
21:00 > 22:00
23:00
00:00
Fanouris Trikilis
18:30 > 19:05
Shutka Roma Rap
20:00 > 21:00
22:00
ART ROM
CARAVAN
Chahane
17:45 > 18:15
Balarom Trio ft. Pantelis
Stoikos & Nedyalko
Nedyalkov
19:00
20:00
21:00
BAR
Bistritsa Babi
17:15 > 18:00
18:00
OUTSIDE >
BALKAN
BAZAAR :
Chahane
00:15 > 00:45
Fanouris Trikilis
01:00 > 01:35
DJ CLICK ft. Tziganiada
01:00 > 03:30
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SUNDAY 04.05.2014
M
14:00
STUDIO
Masterclass
Dominique Nasta
14:00 > 15:30
15:00
16:00
Book Launch
by Dominique Nasta
16:00 > 17:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
VINO ZIRKUS
(Fumoir)
Liviu’s Dream
17:00 > 17:45
Screen Talk with
Corneliu Porumboiu
18:00 > 19:00
Première of Metabolism
19:30 > 21:00
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WEBSITES AND MUSIC LINKS

Ambrassband (BE)
http://preview.ambrassband.be Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG9IK4F9My8

http://gipsyska.com Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_QMJPrOQHg

Balarom Trio ft. Pantelis Stoikos & special guest Nedyalko Nedyalkov (GR | BG)
http://youtu.be/NNf8nk2fdhA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZfuEIZJmWY

Bistritsa Babi (BG)
http://youtu.be/embqg-yKHNQ

http://www.collegiummusicum.org/collegium/?cat=34 Video http://youtu.be/3G1aFuLHs6g

Čači Vorba (PL)
http://www.cacivorba.pl/en/index.php Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9e6BSnsuEo

DakhaBrakha (UA)
http://www.dakhabrakha.com.ua/eng/title Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3OJVMuHwcU

http://www.nofridge.com/ Video http://youtu.be/MrCHpCte60Y

Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances of Albania (AL)
http://www.bozar.be/activity.php?id=9118 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgjx104NkjY

Ensemble of Folk Songs and Dances of Albania (AL)
http://www.bozar.be/activity.php?id=9118 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgjx104NkjY

Esma Redžepova & Amazing Roma (MK)
http://www.esma.com.mk Video Esma Redžepova http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiIcfH0_Z3g Video Amazing Roma from Macedonia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I_UA1LVw5M

Fanouris Trikilis Rembetiko Project (GR | BE)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBNaxbHcdWI

Fanouris Trikilis Rembetiko Project (GR | BE)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBNaxbHcdWI

Félix Lajkó-Antal Brasnyo duo (HU) http://www.lajkofelix.hu/en/ video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kRYumftIUA

George Dalaras Unplugged Rembetiko (GR) http://www.george-dalaras.com video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OetOg1P1UhY

Grigore Leşe (RO)
http://www.tedxbucharest.ro/kotki-visuals-more-details-2/ video http://youtu.be/go4J1bH1WK0

Imam Baildi (GR)
https://www.facebook.com/imambaildi Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2uLYFbDI00
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
http://www.balkantrafik.com/jonianet-saze/

KAL (RS)
http://www.asphalt-tango.de/kal/artist.html Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMz9Nm_bxx0

kolektifistanbul.com Video youtube.com/kolektifistanbul

Kristijan Azirović Orkestar (RS, Winner Guča Trumpet Festival 2013)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QqK00tprsw

Mahala Rai Banda & Jony Iliev (RO | BG)
http://www.asphalt-tango.de/banda/artist.html

National Ensemble KOLO (RS)
http://www.panacomp.net/serbia?mesto=srbija_kolo Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc54jcLs7Cg

National Ensemble KOLO (RS)
http://www.panacomp.net/serbia?mesto=srbija_kolo Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc54jcLs7Cg

Selda Bağcan (TR)
http://nowth.is/19gcGX8

http://www.balkantrafik.com/shutka-roma-rap/
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
BALKAN TRAFIK 2014
www.balkantrafik.com
www.bozar.be/balkantrafik
Date
01 > 04.05.2014
Adress
Centre for Fine Arts
Rue Ravensteinstraat 23, 1000 Brussels
Date
01.05.2014 - 20:00
02.05.2014 - 18:00
03.05.2014 - 14:00
04.05.2014
Concert / Film
Concert
Concert
Concert
Film
Ticket / Pass
Ticket
Pass
Pass
Pass
Price
€68 – 49 – 44 - 20
€22
€22
€ 6 - 4*
*Free admission upon presentation of a day pass for 02.05 or 03.05 and if you book your entrance for the screening of
04.05 before 29.04 by e-mail to: [email protected]. This offer is valid as long as the tickets are in stockBOZAR
info & tickets
+32 (0)2 507 82 00 - [email protected] - www.bozar.be
PRESS CONTACTS
National Press
PRESS OFFICER BOZAR
Déborah Motteux
[email protected]
02 507 84 48
0471 95 14 60
International Press
PRESS OFFICER 1001 VALISES
Gorik de Henau
[email protected]
0486 742 804
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Press kit Balkan Trafik - Balkan Trafik Festival

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