The Devilish Violin and Guests
created: 08. 10. 2018 15:46 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
A special concert of The Devilish Violin Orchestra and the guests dedicated to the late 75th birthday of Ján Berky Mrenica Sn. (11.5.1939, Očová, † 12.10.2008) took place in Bratislava on 18.11.2014. Ján Berky Mrenica Sn. was a violinist and composer. He founded The Devilish Violin Orchestra, whose chief representative after his death became his son, Ján Berky Mrenica Jr. Ján Berky Mrenica Sn. was widely respected as a representative of the Slovak folk music and a leading member of the SĽUK (Slovak People's Artistic Group) musical ensemble; he participated in the creation of many television music programs. He was also a collector of Roma songs, which he published in 1993 in the book named Nane oda lavutaris. He has worked with many Slovak singers (Martin Babjak, Jana Kocianová and others) and musicians, as part of his musical work. He has received awards for his outstanding cultural achievements in Slovakia: 1995 - The Slovakia's Messenge, 1997 - The Pribina's Cross, 1997- Slovak Gold, 2003 - The Crystal Wing for the year 2002, 2003 - The Award of the City of Zvolen for his life work, 2004 - The Prize of the Decade Slovak Gold, 2006 - The Award of Banska Bystrica Self-Governing Region, the golden CD for the album The Primash Dream, 5 000 pieces sold. In honor of this musician, a concert led by Ján Berky Jr. and The Devilish Violin Orchestra was held, with guests like Jana Hubinska, Jana Orlicka, Marián Čekovský, Martin Valihora, Milan Godla, Ondrej Ferko and others. The recording provides a view of the musical performances of the guests.
category: music
Art for Diversity
created: 13. 07. 2018 12:15 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Recording of live performance, Wave Club, November 7, 2015. The concert titled Art for diversity is the unique project, presenting beauties, uniqueness and mutual relations between the various minority cultures within one evening. The compositions of the Romani, Jewish, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Ruthenian and Bulgarian origins, influenced by very popular world music style, were played during the concert. All compositions are founded in the folk music of the national minorities, the were played in the specific, author's made arrangements. The leading musician of the band at the concert is a young first violinist, Barbora Botosova, the grand-daughter of the legendary musician Jan Berky Mrenica senior, and daughter of Eugen Botos. Agata Siemaszko - a singer, Marek Koncek - a violin, Jan Sivak - cimbalom, viola, Maros Sivak - a guitar, Tomas Gaspierik - contrabass.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern mix orchestra folklore multilingual Barbora Botošová general audience internal
Marco Pillo - Tell Me, Mother
created: 09. 07. 2018 15:58 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Marco Pillo - the musician, singer and composer. Originally graduated as a cimbalom player, later he added guitar playing. During his studies in Barcelona, Spain, he met the local Romani flamenco music culture which made large impact on his future musical creation. As a music guest of the author's reading event of Dusan Onody (reading from his book of poetry For You, Only for You) he performed as a guitar player and singer. The song Tell Me, Mother, a popular song, was a part of his performance.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern flamenco solo borrowed Romani Marco Pillo general audience internal
Marco Pillo - Eve, Send Me Your Photo
created: 09. 07. 2018 15:54 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Marco Pillo - the musician, singer and composer. Originally graduated as a cimbalom player, later he added guitar playing. During his studies in Barcelona, Spain, he met the local Romani flamenco music culture which made large impact on his future musical creation. As a music guest of the author's reading event of Dusan Onody (reading from his book of poetry For You, Only for You) he performed as a guitar player and singer. The song Eve, Send me Your Photo, a popular song, was a part of his performance.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern flamenco solo borrowed Romani Marco Pillo general audience internal
Marco Pillo - Jessica
created: 09. 07. 2018 15:49 modified: 27. 11. 2020 02:00
Marco Pillo - the musician, singer and composer. Originally graduated as a cimbalom player, later he added guitar playing. During his studies in Barcelona, Spain, he met the local Romani flamenco music culture which made large impact on his future musical creation. As a music guest of the author's reading event of Dusan Onody (reading from his book of poetry For You, Only for You) he performed as a guitar player and singer. The song Jessica is author made, music composed by Marco Pillo, lyrics written by Gejza Horvath (Brna, Czech Republic).
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern flamenco solo Romani Marco Pillo general audience internal
Romathan Entertains
created: 04. 04. 2016 11:01 modified: 27. 11. 2020 01:54
Music and dance program of the professional theatre Romathan from Košice. The performance was organized as an educational concert for students of a primary school and it´s compiled of dance, singing and instrumental performances of members of theatre repertory.
category: music
tags: vocal-instrumental modern original Slovak Romani general audience internal
