Vojtech Bunda
created: 29. 10. 2024 07:07 modified: 29. 10. 2024 09:21
Vojtech Bunda comes from Košice, from a musical family. He has been playing the double bass since childhood. He played in the bands of many folklore ensembles in Košice (Železiar, Východniar, etc.). Playing music both in Slovakia and abroad, he gained musical skills and experienced various musical styles and genres. He is one of the founding members o fthe Romathan Theater, currently still being a part of the ensemble. He is a member of the group Kaschauer Klezmer Band and in many other groups.
category: music
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Vojtech Bunda general audience internal
Marek Michael Konček
created: 28. 10. 2024 07:53 modified: 28. 10. 2024 07:54
Marek Michael Konček comes from the musical Konček family from the Turiec Region. He grew up in Martin, and his relationship with music was built from an early age. He studied at the Ján Levoslav Bella Conservatory in Banská Bystrica, completed his bachelor's studies at the Academy of Musical Arts in Bratislava, master's studies at the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica and postgraduate studies in Krakow. He works in various musical researches and collaborations such as Slovak Chamber Theatre, Slovak National Theatre, Nová scéna, with artists from Slovakia and Poland. In the video interview, he talks about his family, his relationship with culture, education and the importance of culture in the life of a person, a nation. The recording was made on 10/11/2023 in the premises of the documentation and information center of Roma culture.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Marek Michael Konček general audience internal
Kvetoslava Podhradská
created: 21. 10. 2024 07:24 modified: 21. 10. 2024 08:27
Kvetoslava Podhradská was born in Ostrovany near Sabinov. She was 7 years old when, together with her family, she moved to Ostrava-Poruba. She started writing during her studies in secondary school. She is a member of the Romani Authors' Club Paramisara, the one organised by the association Slovo 21. She wrote several short stories, in them she reflects the historical experience of her family and her own childhood memories. In 2022, her children book titled Conversations Over Jam was published. Later, the book received several awards. In this memoir she talks about her childhood in Slovakia and life in Czech Republic. She also speaks about the Romani language, about romanihood, and about her first steps in literary work and her own literary creations.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Czech Romani Kvetoslava Podhradská general audience internal
Peter Balogh Sn., Peter Balogh Jr.
created: 18. 10. 2024 09:02 modified: 18. 10. 2024 09:04
Peter Balogh Sr. and Peter Balogh Jr. are father and son, both violinists. They come from Košice. In a joint memoir they describe the history of their family, the beginnings of violin playing, their studies and the course of their musical career. They talk about Roma music in the past and present and also about their plans for the future.
category: music
tags: retrospective biographical monologue guided Slovak Peter Balogh Peter Balogh ml. general audience internal
My heart aches, my head hurts too - Roland Horváth Orchestra
created: 13. 08. 2024 14:19 modified: 13. 08. 2024 14:19
The Roma dulcimer band Roland Horváth Orchestra performs traditional Roma music from Slovakia and Hungary. The line-up is international, the musicians come from both Slovakia and Hungary, the bandleader is a clarinetist Roland Horváth.
The vocal-instrumental composition is called My heart aches, my head hurts too. The song was sung by Dušan Deme. The author of the original lyrics and music is unknown.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern folk sextet borrowed Romani Roland Horváth Orchestra general audience internal
I Drink and Sing - Roland Horváth Orchestra
created: 13. 08. 2024 12:28 modified: 21. 08. 2024 10:01
The Roma dulcimer band Roland Horváth Orchestra performs traditional Roma music from Slovakia and Hungary. The line-up is international, the musicians come from both Slovakia and Hungary, the bandleader is a clarinetist Roland Horváth.
The vocal-instrumental composition is called Me čak pijav, mulatinav. The song was sung by Dušan Deme. The author of the original lyrics and music is unknown.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern folk sextet borrowed Romani Roland Horváth Orchestra general audience internal
My Sweet Mum Was Right - Roland Horváth Orchestra
created: 13. 08. 2024 10:28 modified: 21. 08. 2024 07:40
The Roma dulcimer band Roland Horváth Orchestra performs traditional Roma music from Slovakia and Hungary. The line-up is international, the musicians come from both Slovakia and Hungary, the bandleader is a clarinetist Roland Horváth.
The vocal-instrumental composition is called Mištes mange mri guľi daj phenďa. The song was sung by Dušan Deme. The author of the original lyrics and music is unknown.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern folk sextet borrowed Romani Roland Horváth Orchestra general audience internal
Everything is lost - Roland Horváth Orchestra
created: 13. 08. 2024 09:01 modified: 13. 08. 2024 09:02
The Roma dulcimer band Roland Horváth Orchestra performs traditional Roma music from Slovakia and Hungary. The line-up is international, the musicians come from both Slovakia and Hungary, the bandleader is a clarinetist Roland Horváth. The vocal-instrumental composition is called Everything is lost.The song was sung by Dušan Deme.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern folk sextet borrowed Slovak Roland Horváth Orchestra general audience internal
The Sad Sunday - Roland Horváth Orchestra
created: 13. 08. 2024 07:19 modified: 13. 08. 2024 07:20
The Roma dulcimer band Roland Horváth Orchestra performs traditional Roma music from Slovakia and Hungary. The line-up is international, the musicians come from both Slovakia and Hungary, the bandleader is a clarinetist Roland Horváth.
The vocal-instrumental composition is called The Sad Sunday. It is a Slovak version of the original Hungarian tragic song Szomorú vasárnap from 1933, composed by Seress Rezső (1899-1968).
The Slovak version of the song was sung by Dušan Deme.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern folk sextet borrowed Slovak Roland Horváth Orchestra general audience internal
Abel Ravasz - Office of the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Romani Communities
created: 02. 07. 2024 09:44 modified: 02. 07. 2024 09:45
Ábel Ravasz is a sociologist and politician who specializes in minorities and regions. He graduated from universities in Hungary and USA with the degrees in political science, economics and sociology. He was one of the advisors in the Most-Híd – the political party after what he became the party nominee for the post of the Plenipotentiary of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Romani Communities. He held the post from 2016 to 2020. He is a co-founder of the Purt organization, the one which organises the Romani, Hungarian and Slovak activists. He also served as the Executive Director of the Matej Bel Institute. In the interview, he talks about his work at the Office of the Slovak Republic Government Plenipotentiary for the Romani Communities, about his activities and priorities, as well as about the achievments and failures.
category: speaking
tags: retrospective academic biographical factual monologue guided Slovak Ábel Ravasz general audience internal
