Terrafolk
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=== History=== | === History=== | ||
| − | The group started as a busking duet by Mystica (founder of the progressive folk-rock band Terra Mystica)and | + | The group started in 1999 as a busking duet by Mystica (founder of the progressive folk-rock band Terra Mystica) and clarinet player Boštjan Gombač. Shortly after they met up with violinist Bojan Cv. [[Terrafolk]] was born. |
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| + | After touring in Slovenia, they headed for London and Edinburgh where they played in pubs, then clubs, then festivals. The UK adventure resulted in Terrafolk winning a BBC World Music Award. In 2004 Marko Hatlak and Janez Dovč joined the band. Gombač was occasionaly reappearing as guest musician. New descriptions of Terrafolk appeared: folk rebels, punk attitude. The touring expanded into Spain, Ireland, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Balkan countries. In 2006 Kate Hosking from Melbourne replaced Janez Dovč on double bass and added her vocals to the music. | ||
| − | + | Terrafolk have evolved from playing only folk music music with klezmer and Balkan flavour to now playing mostly their own composed music. Live performances started as duo gigs but now the band is performing more concerts with symphony orchestra and introducing more guests from Slovenia and beyond. | |
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[[Category:Ethno music]] | [[Category:Ethno music]] | ||
[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
[[Category:Music groups]] | [[Category:Music groups]] | ||
Revision as of 02:19, 22 April 2010
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Past Events
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5 Aug 2017
28 Aug 2017
United Kingdom Chichester,Devizes,London,Suffolk BOHO,Chichester University,Glenham Hall Grounds,Hillworth Park
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7 Dec 2011
Photo exhibition by SPP Institute for Promotion of Photography, Terrafolk concert and screenings of recent films selected by Slovenian Film Centre
After touring in Slovenia, they headed for London and Edinburgh where they played in pubs, then clubs, then festivals. The UK adventure resulted in Terrafolk winning a BBC World Music Award. In 2004 Marko Hatlak and Janez Dovč joined the band. Gombač was occasionaly reappearing as guest musician. New descriptions of Terrafolk appeared: folk rebels, punk attitude. The touring expanded into Spain, Ireland, France, Germany, Scandinavia, Balkan countries. In 2006 Kate Hosking from Melbourne replaced Janez Dovč on double bass and added her vocals to the music.
Terrafolk have evolved from playing only folk music music with klezmer and Balkan flavour to now playing mostly their own composed music. Live performances started as duo gigs but now the band is performing more concerts with symphony orchestra and introducing more guests from Slovenia and beyond.
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