Vlatko Stefanovski, Macedonian guitarist, is a true giant of the Balkan music world. Throughout his 50-years long career, he has played in many different formations and bands, as well as in many different styles and genres. But one thing he never leaves behind: the folk music and traditional…
The string quintet well-known as VOŁOSI was initiated by an encounter of three traditional and two classical musicians. Their story leads back to the Polish part of the Carpathians, but their virtuous music of joy which travelled the world is also well-known by the Hungarian audience. They have…
The audience will have the opportunity to listen to two relatively new, unique cross-border productions in Budapest Folk Fest. We talked to Lynn Dewitte, the label manager of Muziekpublique about the Vardan Hovanissian&Emre Gültekin duo (Fono Music Hall, May 25/Saturday) and the Refugees for…