MainWeltmusik Festival Symphonie Orchester 2024 (DEU, UKR, CZ, TUR)

Das in diesem Jahr neu gegründete Sinfonieorchester des MainWeltmusik Festivals, unter der Leitung von Peter Zelienka (CZ, SVK, DEU), präsentiert sich gemeinsam mit dem Dirigenten Fırat Yükselir (TUR). Unterstützt wird das Orchester von der Sopranistin Daria Tymoshenko (DEU/UKR) und dem Bassbariton Hasan Yükselir (TUR), die dem Publikum ein einzigartiges Klangerlebnis…

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2024 Programm / Tickets

                      Festival Day I –  31.08.2024 – Einlass 18 Uhr – Beginn 19:00 Uhr      Flamenco Vida y Sueños (ESP) Divanhana (BIH) MainWeltmusik Festival Symphonie Orchester (DEU, UKR, TUR, CZ) – Dirigenten: Peter Zelienka (CZ) & Fırat Yükselir (TUR), Daria Tymoshenko (UKR/DEU) &…

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Grussworte der Förderer / Schirmherren 2024

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Divanhana (BIH)

We are thrilled to welcome Divanhana to this year’s 10th anniversary of the MainWeltmusik Festival! The band will present a captivating blend of traditional Sevdalinka and modern influences. Recently, they have collaborated with Turkish singer Suzan Kardeş and US musical star Bradley Dean, bringing Sevdalinka to Broadway for the first time. Their „Quarantine-EP“ was created during the Corona isolation, recorded on smartphones from six different cities. The album „Zavrzlama,“ recorded just before the lockdown and mixed in Sarajevo, highlights their creative adaptation to the pandemic. Celebrate with us and experience Divanhana live at the anniversary festival!

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Von Smyrna nach Piräus: Rembetiko (TUR – GRC)

Mit den Erzählungen des berühmten türkischen Schauspielers Orhan Aydın darf das Publikum die tiefgehende und emotionale Geschichte des Rembetiko erleben. Im Rahmen einer kulturellen Erfahrung, die Anadolu Blues und Rembetiko-Songs vereint, kommen Künstlerinnen und Künstler aus der Türkei und Griechenland zusammen, um die traditionelle Musik von Izmir und den westlichen…

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Flamenco Vida y Sueños (ESP)

The artists of the Flamenco group embrace Flamenco as a way of life and a dream fulfilled. For them, Flamenco is not just an expression of their personality, but also of their deepest emotions—from joy and pain to love. This captivating art form, born from the fusion of Andalusian music and Roma culture, is brought to life by dancer Marie Estrada and dancer Sandro Montero. Through rhythmic dance steps, precise clapping, and graceful arm movements, they offer the audience an immersive glimpse into the vibrant tradition of Flamenco, which was declared a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2010. Their performance is set to profoundly move the audience with its authenticity and intensity.

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Hasan Yükselir (TUR)

Composer and soloist HASAN YÜKSELİR is considered one of the most outstanding and many-sided artists of his country. With his extraordinarily powerful voice, he will arrange traditional Anatolian folk songs in classical-western form and jazz versions, sometimes poetic-romantic, sometimes epic-epic, in his own unique musical style…

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Daria Tymoshenko (UKR / DEU)

 

We are pleased to introduce the the exceptionally talented artist Daria Tymoshenko, who will be performing at the upcoming festival. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Daria Tymoshenko received her training at the National Music Academy of Kyiv.

 

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Umut Fırat Yükselir (TUR)

 

Umut Fırat Yükselir is a Turkish composer and conductor. After studying cello at AAGS High School, he earned a composition scholarship at Bilkent University and later a master’s degree at Istanbul University. He continued his education in Film Scoring at Berklee College of Music. In 2006, his work “The Cry of a Noble Moment” was premiered by the Presidential Symphony Orchestra. During his first year at Berklee, he skipped two classes and had his works performed by the Esterhazy Quartet and Kalistos Chamber Orchestra. He was also selected as one of the top 35 participants in the ASCAP and 20th Century Fox International Film Music Workshops. The MainWeltmusik Festival is thrilled to welcome Umut Fırat Yükselir for the 10th anniversary. His performance is set to be a memorable highlight of the Mainweltmusik festival.

 

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Peter Zelienka (CZ, SVK, DE)

Peter Zelienka, born in Zvolen (formerly Czechoslovakia), began his musical education at the Prague Conservatory (1977-1982), studying violin with Prof. V. Benda and chamber music with members of the Dvořák Quartet. He also deepened his conducting skills with Prof. J. Kasal and Vladimír Válek. After emigrating to Germany in 1982, he continued his studies at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Frankfurt/Main and is now a distinguished musician and conductor.

The MainWeltmusik Festival is delighted to welcome Peter Zelienka as a guest artist. With his impressive career and diverse contributions, his performance is sure to be a highlight of the festival. Join us and be captivated by his exceptional talent!

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BruderHerz „Geschichten aus den Jahrhunderten“ (DEU)

BruderHerz, the dynamic duo of brothers Hagen and Friedemann Matzeit, have shared a deep passion for music since childhood. As accomplished musicians and sought-after world artists with no musical boundaries, they present „Stories from the Centuries,“ taking the audience on a captivating journey through various musical eras. Their seamless blending of familiar and unfamiliar sounds creates a unique universe. Their performance promises to be a memorable highlight of the festival.

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Rana Ayhan (TUR)

Moderation mit Expertise und Vielseitigkeit Rana Ayhan, geboren am 21. Juli 1991 in der Nähe von Frankfurt am Main als Tochter einer Familie aus Izmir, ist eine etablierte Moderatorin, die durch ihre Leidenschaft für Sprachen und ihr umfassendes Fachwissen in der Moderation überzeugt. Nach ihrem Abschluss an der Hochschule Fulda…

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Utku Asan (TUR)

İdil Biret: „Utku Asan ist ein äußerst talentierter junger Pianist, dessen Intelligenz es ihm ermöglicht, musikalische Probleme schnell zu erfassen und zu lösen. Sein Verständnis von Form und natürlicher Differenz ist beeindruckend.“ Utku Asan wurde 1999 in Istanbul geboren und begann im Alter von sieben Jahren mit dem Klavierspiel. Seine…

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Orhan AYDIN (TUR)

Orhan Aydın: Schauspieler, Regisseur und Autor Er begann seine künstlerische Laufbahn auf der Bühne des Ankara Halkevi. In seiner langen und erfolgreichen 52-jährigen Karriere hat er sich nie von der Bühne entfernt und wertvolle Rollen in bedeutenden Theaterensembles des Landes übernommen. Aydın hat sowohl als Schauspieler als auch als Regisseur…

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LETTER FROM ISTANBUL & DILEK TÜRKAN (GRC & TUR)

„Letter from Istanbul Project“ is a sophisticated fusion of traditional Turkish and Greek folk music such as Zeybek and Sirtos. Derya Türkan and Socrates Sinopoulos, two friends who play the same instrument; have made it their goal to discover the music of these countries by using the great cultural treasure that has lived in Istanbul for centuries. This group, which initially performed as an instrumental group, has revealed the richness of its large song repertoire with soloist Dilek Türkan. The songs and instrumental pieces that Dilek Türkan will perform are compiled from Istanbul’s rich and multicultural repertoire from the 18th, 19th and 20th century… 

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ZAITSA (UKR)

ZAITSA is a Ukrainian-German folk-jazz-Balkan-pop band,
which made its UK debut in 2012 at the Mela Festival, to coincide with the opening of the London Olympics.

The band’s creative activity has won many awards and prizes; their album was nominated for the „Edmonton Music Prize 2018“.
The group’s programme consists of Ukrainian folk songs in modern arrangements and their own compositions. The focus is on human feelings, especially from the time of the great wave of European immigration to North America at the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century….  

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SYRIAB (SYR)

Exchange and communication are key to making music. Since their first encounter with ensemble reflektor in 2017, SYRIAB has been dedicated to sharing music with other musicians. Be it a symphony orchestra, a classical string trio or a big band, professional or amateur ensemble likewise, special musical moments, marvelous experiments and – most importantly – unforgettable encounters are created…

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DIKANDA (POL)

DIKANDA is a music band of international renown, playing „world music“. They come from Szczecin, Poland. In their artistic work DIKANDA promotes the authenticity of style – searching for new trends therefore most of their works are original compositions. They draw their musical inspiration from traditional folk sounds of the broadly defined Orient – from the Balkans, through Israel, Kurdistan, Belarus to India.

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Landesjugendjazzorchester Hessen Junior-Band (DEU)

The Junior Band of the Landesjugendjazzorchester (LJJO) Hessen, founded in 2007, unites the most talented young musicians aged 12 to 20. Dr. Holger Fröhlich, a former long-time member of the LJJO Hessen, has been recruited as the band leader. The saxophonist and music teacher, who has won prizes at national and state level as well as internationally, is firmly connected to the band and the Hessian jazz scene.He has written numerous arrangements for the junior band. As the state’s musical figurehead, the band regularly performs at official festivities, such as the summer festival of the Hessian State Representation in Berlin or on the occasion of „70 Years of the Proclamation of the State of Hesse“ in the Goethe University Casino in Frankfurt…

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Die Grenzgänger (DEU)

Music from the world meets German folk song and chanson
Die Grenzgänger (The front-lineers) from Bremen gave guest performances throughout the Federal Republic, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Austria and Sweden with a stirring mix of chanson, folk song, jazz, blues and music cabaret. Deutschlandradio sent the group as a German contribution to the Festival of European Broadcasting in Norway…

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OMIKRON (GRC)

Jannis Karis and Kostas Tsapakidis have been playing music together for more than forty years. They have performed on several performing stages and festivals in Germany, France, Hungary, Czech Republic, Greece, Austria, Switzerland and Turkey. At the concert at the Mainweltmusikfestival they will play Rembetiko and songs of famous composers like Mikis Theodorakis, Manos Hatzidakis, Stavros Xarhakos and others. They will be accompanied by two virtuosos, Dimitris Petridis on accordion and Ahmed Hattach on percussion.

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Jannis Karis (GRC)

In 1990 Jannis Karis toured Europe with the old master of rembetiko, Michális Jenitsaris, and in the same year released his first live album „Saltadóros“, which was awarded the German Record Critics‘ Prize. The second album „Salto Orientale“ (Tanit Records) reached the top ten of the European world music charts in 1994. This year Jannis Karis will accompany our festival orchestra with his Greek folk songs and delight the audience with the most beautiful rebetiko songs.

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Holger Fröhlich – (DEU)

Holger Fröhlich has worldwide experience as a musician on the biggest stages, at renowned festivals and important events, whether as a saxophonist, band leader or arranger. As leader of the Junior Band of the LJJO, Holger Fröhlich has had the privilege of promoting young jazz musicians in Hessen since 2007 and is also involved as a juror in competitions or within music foundations…

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Vural Güler (TUR)

In his performances, Vural Güler adapts traditional Anatolian folk songs into an elegant and modern idiom. Rhythms and instruments are combined in new and innovative ways and harmonically complement his soft and resonant voice…

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MainWeltmusik Festival 2023

MainWeltmusik Festival 2023 – Songs without borders connect nations – a musical festival of solidarity and worldwide understanding.

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TRIO FADO (PRT)

Due to its uniqueness, fado was recognized as a cultural heritage of humanity in 2011 and included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Fado is a mixture of melancholy, sadness, longing, nostalgia, happiness and love as well as an expression of joy of life. The trio Fado, founded in Berlin, plays its music with enthusiasm. Thus, for the film „Night Train to Lisbon“ with Bruno Ganz and Jeremy Irons in the main characters, they performed the song „nunca é tarde“ written by Trio Fado soloist Maria Carvalho…

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LUIKU (UKR)

Luiku is an exciting world beats band from Kyiv, Ukraine. Their passionate music is inspired by Mediterranean, Ukrainian and Balkan musical cultures, and features electronic and analog percussion, powerful brass, magical female voices, accordion and more. The band leader and songwriter is the well-known Ukrainian musician and producer Dmytro Tsyperdyuk.

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Waldzitherpunk (DEU)

Each member of the band is a multi-instrumentalist. WALDZITHERPUNK is a folk music group that uses the language of music to touch the roots of German culture. They will perform romantic, rebellious, revolutionary and contemporary works that fit any musical epoch. They will perform together with the forest zither, one of the forgotten instruments of Germany, which is often used during nature walks, and other instruments.

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Giora Feidman (ISR)

Giora Feidman: „I pick up the clarinet to share a message with mankind.“
Even the greatest careers start out small: Giora Feidmans humble beginnings date back more than 70 years to his youth in Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina. There he is born on the 25th of March 1936 as the son of Jewish immigrants from Bessarabia (Moldavia / southern Ukraine). Music runs in his blood…

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Impressions of MainWeltmusik Festival 2014-2019

Ein musikalisches Fest in Offenbach | Mit der Kraft der Musik Grenzen überwinden. „Musik ohne Grenzen verbindet Nationen“ Das internationale Festival der Weltmusik möchte Menschen unterschiedlichster Herkunft zusammenführen, um das gemeinsame kulturelle und geistige Erbe miteinander zu feiern, zu teilen und weiterzuentwickeln. Dabei spielen die unterschiedlichen Nationalitäten, Religionen und Sprachen…

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Jerusalem Duo (ISR)

Jerusalem Duo was founded in 2012 by two young musicians from Israel – Hila Ofek (harp) & Andre Tsirlin (saxophone). 
The Duo is one of the most exciting and unique ensembles in the world of chamber music. Since their first performance together, Jerusalem Duo has performed concerts in numerous stages and has been invited to appear at major festivals throughout Europe and Israel..

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Streichquartett des Capitol Symphonie Orchesters (DEU)

The string Quartet of the Capitol Symphony Orchestra consists of the string section leaders of the renowned symphony orchestra based at the Capitol Theater Offenbach. Reformed in 2018, the orchestra is based on 20 years of experience with artists such as Peter Gabriel, José Carreras, Gregory Porter and many more.

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Duo Walther & Treyz (DEU)

 Gudrun Walther (fiddle, vocals, diatonic accordion) and Jürgen Treyz (guitar, vocals) are two of Germany’s most successful folk musicians. The duo project is a journey to the core of their musicianship, digging deep for the roots of their own traditional music and that of their adopted Irish/Celtic genre. It is a very liberating experience to be able to interact spontaneously and they make the most of it – captivating, moving and each time a little bit different…

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Flamenco Vida y Sueños (ESP)

The artists of the flamenco group combine the view of the flamenco as a way of life and a lifelong dream. It enables them to be themselves and to realize themselves. They convey multifaceted feelings such as the joy of living, pain or love through this fascinating form of art, which arose from the connection between Andalusian music and the musical culture of the Roma…

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Dijle (TUR)

Dijle, who is based in Canada, is a Turkish opera and song singer. Showing the diversity from East to West, the soprano plays folk songs with unique cultural richness from Anatolia on the piano and enchants the audience with her unique voice…

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Rebetiko Trio (GRC)

Vasilis Skoutas (bouzouki, vocal), Dimitris Mitarakis (guitar, vocal) and Giannis Zarias (violin, baglama) met many years ago while performing together for various bands in Athenian music venues. As a trio they have loads of fun performing their favorite Rebetika and Minor Asia songs, trying to explore to the fullest their instrumental and singing skills. Their favorite composers are many…

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Giora Feidman Trio (ISR)

The trio with clarinet, guitar and double bass was Feidman’s “classic” cast. In this formation, starting in the United States, he injected decisive impulses into the renaissance of klezmer music and, with his trio, later caused the “Spirit of Klezmer” also to become very popular in Germany. Klezmer songs are much more than simple musical arrangements. Not only the melodies, but also the emotional manner, in which the interpretations emerge are what make this kind of music so unique. The very soul is brought to resonate – from the first through to the last second.

The well-rehearsed musicians fit perfectly to one another as they almost compete against each other, each encouraging the other, supplementing something that the other began, adding points, imitating, counteracting the sequences of the partnering instruments – often with concentrated earnestness and sometimes good for a light-hearted prank. Everyone, who is able to attend, is swept away.
Every concert is one-of-a-kind…

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Kočani Orkestar (MKD)

The Kočani Orkestar hails from the town of… Koçani, and was founded by trumpet player Naat Veliov. As showcased in “l’Orient est rouge”, the band’s original repertoire was based on Gypsy tunes from various parts of the Balkans and on Turkish/Bulgarian rhythms, with a sprinkle of Latin flavour.

The band’s popularity rose to new heights with the release of Alone At My Wedding, for which their line-up was rejuvenated: original trumpet player Naat Veliov left (and formed a splinter band, called “Naat Veliov’s Original Kočani Orkestar”), and several younger players joined the band. The repertoire transcended the strict boundaries of the brass band genre, with the exploration of “salon music” played during wedding parties in Macedonia, and the integration of more subtle instruments such as darbuka, banjo and clarinet…

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GaMaNia (DEU)

„GaMaNia“is an imaginary country that Gabriela and Martin discovered; a country that has similarities with germany, and with everyone that speaks or sings in german.

Everyone that plays or sings along with them achieves thereby the citizenship of GaMaNia and is a GaManian. Multiple citizenships are welcome. It is a nice coincidence that Ga Ma & Ni are tone syllables in indian music, and correspond with the note names E F & B or with the syllables Mi Fa & Ti in Solfeggio…

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Flamenco Sentío (ESP)

Sentío means „the feeling“ in Spanish. Flamenco consists of the individual feelings of single artists which intertwine the basic elements flamenco (song, guitar, dance). That allows for creativity and improvisation.
The artists Rubio Montero (song), Diego Rocha (guitar), Marie Estrada (dance) have been working together very successfully over the past years. Last year at MainWeltmusik festival 2016 was a very successful celebration. The group „Sentío“ is pleased to present flamenco with a lot sentío at the festival…

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Quartett Anatolia (TUR)

Hasan Yükselirs master discipline is to embed the Anatolian song and poetry of famous Turkish mystics and poets in music and to let it sound artistically. Quartet Anatolia – under the direction of Hasan Yükselir – enables a journey through traditional Anatolian folk tunes, which are interpreted in classical, western music forms as well as in the mode of jazz. 

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ZARIZA GITARA (RUS)

ZARIZA GITARA plays gypsy music from Russia, the country over which the travelling people have been travelling for centuries. Their songs and dances, in which love and sorrow, dance and survival, warming sun and cutting winds lie so close together, move with the gypsies. A Russian singer, Ukrainian violinist and guitarist play with temperament and passion. The sages, which consist exclusively of Russian gypsy songs, seem as old as the journeys of this people and yet as fresh as any new departure.
Zariza Gitara play their songs so expressively and cheerfully, as if they were sitting at the campfire, while the girls dance around the listener wrapped in colorful, waving fabrics.

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DUO FLORES / STEINHÄUSER (ARG)

With the intention of exploring the roots of Argentina’s diverse culture, the Argentine singer Diego Valentín Flores and the pianist Katja Steinhäuser dedicate themselves to the country’s most representative repertoire. Zambas, tangos, canciones, tonadas and more. Plain and simple. Intense and touching. A journey directly to the heart of Argentina.

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Ugarit (SYR)

Ugarit is an ancient port and Bronze Age trading city in northern Syria. Its people spoke a Semitic language written in a distinctive cuneiform alphabet. Abdalhade Deb & Walid Khatba, both graduate the Higher Institute of Music in Damascus and have been working together very successfully over the past years…

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Erdem Şimşek (TUR)

Erdem Şimşek was born in Ankara, on 1984. He is one of the prominent baglama performers of younger generation. He started to play baglama when he was six with the influences of his grandfather Asık Suleyman Kocak. He graduated from METU, Geological Engineering Department in 2007. He completed his ethnomusicology master degree in ITU MIAM, where he worked as a research assistant until 2015. He continues his doctoral studies in ITU Musicology and Music Theory Program and works as a lecturer in ITU Turkish Music State Concervatory Instrument Department. Behind the concerts with Bengi Baglama Trio and Lal Baglama Trio he has been performing in many different international music projects such as the ones with Dresden Sinfoniker and Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. He performed in many music programs in national TV (TRT), like Bergüzar, Dem Bu Dem, Katre, Yediveren, Telli Turnam…

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Proekt Iljada (MKD)

Proekt Iljada is a young ethno-fusion band from Skopje. Our aim is to capture the beauty of Macedonian music and enrich it with modern means of expression. We want to take our listeners on a sonic journey through the diverse musical landscape that Macedonia has to offer. We present a wide repertoire of fast dances, melancholic ballads and all the fascinating rhythms that make Macedonian music so special. The project aims to contribute to intercultural understanding in modern Europe. We want to show how music can bring people together and create new artistic and social horizons.

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Mariachi “Dos Aguilas” (MEX)

The Mariachi Band „Dos Aguilas“ brings the authentic Mexican Mariachi sound to Germany and Europe. he name of the band „Dos Aguilas“ („Two Eagles“) indicates their connection to Germany and Mexico, …

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Trio Hellas (GRC)

The „Τrio HELLAS“ was founded exclusively for the MainWeltmusik Festival. It consists of three musicians who have already worked together in the past: the musical duo „NOTIOS ANEMOS“ consisting of Marianna Zorba (vocals) and Emmanuel Manusselis (guitar) and the Bouzouki soloist Athanasios Karatzovalis…

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InceSaz (TUR)

 İncesaz was founded in 1997 by Murat Aydemir, Derya Türkan and Cengiz Onural. Istanbul lyra, tanbur and kanun are the most important soloists. The concert repertoire of InceSaz is usually a mixture of traditional and classical Turkish songs. İncesaz also interprets own compositions by Cengiz Onural and Murat Aydemir.

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Christophe Bourdoiseau (FRA)

 The Franzose Christophe Bourdoiseau presents French Chansons in the traditional sense. But his own songs are not stories about the Bohème in Paris but are set in Berlin after the fall of communism in the Prenzlauer Berg district. Again and again he is accompanied by wonderful musicians who enrich his romantic chansons with Slavic and swinging notes. Christophe Bourdoiseau and his band will take the audience on a distant journey of sound. 

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Sina Nossa (PRT)

Seven musicians from North Rhine-Westphalia shared their passion for fado. In 2005, five Portuguese, a Brazilian and a German founded Sina Nossa – or in English: our destiny. While fado is the driving force, anyone expecting Sina Nossa to be a classical fado ensemble is in for a surprise because the musicians fuse their musical roots with elements from classical music, jazz, pop and folklore and bring their different musical characters to bear, imbuing the music with their own, inimitable style. The melancholy and world-weariness of the fado are mingled with rhythm, carefree vivacity and joie de vivre, but without pathos…

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Duo Doyna (DEU)

The Duo Doyna combines musical worlds in lively Frejlachs and fast Bulgarian dances from the traditional wedding and dance music of the Eastern European Jews, Sephardic sounds from the Mediterranean region and their own compositions: The touching and rousing Klezmer melodies, which have been associated for centuries with the farmer dances of the East and South-Eastern European countries, grow in the virtuoso improvisations of the duo beyond themselves and combine with hints of jazz, rock and funk…

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Tolgahan Çoğulu (TUR)

Tolgahan Çoğulu (b. 1978 in Ankara, Turkey) began his classical guitar studies at the age of twelve. He studied with Ayhan Akkaya, Soner Egesel, Bekir Kucukay and Ricardo Moyano between 1996-2001. He has participated in Iserlohn, Lambesc, Esztregom and Westfalian guitar festivals and studied with guitarists such as Roland Dyens, Carlo Domeniconi, Dale Kavanagh, William Kanensiger and Jorge Cardoso.
He received both Master of Music and PhD degrees on classical guitar from Istanbul Technical University, Center for Advanced Studies in Music where he studied with Soner Egesel and Bekir Küçükay. His PhD thesis is entitled ‘The Adaptation of Baglama Techniques into Classical Guitar Performance’ and…

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KLEZMERS TECHTER

The ensemble KLEZMERS TECHTER is one of the very few professional female klezmer ensembles in Europe, if not in the entire world. Already at the beginning of their career they won a musical award at the INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR ENSEMBLES in Privas, France. Since 15 years of existence they have participated hundreds of concerts not only in halls like THE OLD OPERA in Frankfurt during the days of jewish culture, but also in a lot of small synagogues especially in Germany

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Vural Güler

The musician and instructor Vural Güler was born in 1971 in Ankara. For over 20 years he has performed all varieties of bağlama, tar and lute. He appears regularly at intercultural music and song recitals, concerts, and festivals in Germany, Turkey, and other European countries.
In his performances, Vural Güler adapts traditional Anatolian folk songs into an elegant and modern idiom. Rhythms and instruments are combined in new and innovative ways and harmonically complement his soft and resonant voice…

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Kardeş Türküler

Music and Dances of Anatolia, Mesopotamia and Thrace

√ is a music and dance project from Turkey that performs the folk songs and dances of Anatolia, Thrace and Mesopotamia in their original languages, and pays special attention their own cultural contexts.
√ is an Istanbul based musical group, internationally known for their use of traditional Anatolian, Middle Eastern and Balkan instruments, drawing upon the rich, varied and conjoined cultural and musical traditions that are the band members‘ respective birthrights: Turkish, Arabic, Kurdish, Azerbaijani, Georgian, Roma, and Armenian….

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Trio Rosenrot

German folk songs of recent centuries in a new garment – old songs – listened new

trio Rosenrot interprets German folk songs in a new, unique way. A folk song is like a core, an essence, which here develops a dynamism that surprises. trio Rosenrot creates an living room atmosphere in the chamber music ensemble of soprano voice, guitar and drums, which in the next moment can change into an orchestral sound space of immense vastness. Current music that touches.

For more info www.triorosenrot.net

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Razbar Ensemble

Razbar Ensemble was founded in 1997 in Bonn, Germany, and it’s primary goal is to present the sacred music of the Ahl-e Haqq, whose extraordinarily rich repertoire is derived from its deep roots in ancient spiritual and artistic traditions. From the outset of their artistic career, the Razbar Ensemble has drawn its motivation from the audience, who has been especially enthusiastic about discovering this previously unknown style of music.

The repertoire consists of a rich heritage of sacred texts and melodies that have been passed down from generation to generation. The compositions are varied, and there is no predetermined format for their performance. The texts and melodies are intuitively arranged, and even the number of musicians, singers, and members of the chorus may vary from one concert to the next…

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Sedaa

Sedaa means „voice“ in Persian and connects traditional Mongolian music with the Orient which makes an extraordinary and fascinating sound.

Master singer Nasaa Nasanjargal and Naraa Naranbaatar who studied in their Mongolian homeland, abduct you together with the virtuosic Dulcimer player Ganzorig Davaakhuu and the Iranian Multi-instrumentalist Omid Bahadori into one genuinely exotic world between Orient and Mongolian steppe.

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THE MAGICAL REBAB DUO

Larry Porter plays traditional Afghan music on the rebab, an instrument particularly characteristic of this music culture. He first encountered the rebab, a short-necked lute with 18 strings, on his journey through Asia in 1976, at which time he had the extraordinary opportunity to study with the renowned master, Ustad Mohammad Omar, in Kabul. Since then he has developed a unique style in which he combines folk music with elements of Indian classical improvisation…

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Hasan Yükselir (TUR)

Hasan Yükselir ranks among the exceptional creative musical talents of his country. He composes and adapts traditional Turkish folk songs into both western classical musical forms as well as into jazz idioms and renders them in his classically trained voice. He performed in theatrical plays and musicals, published several CDs and composed film music for the Turkish and German television…

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Vali Vasile Darnea (ROU)

Vali Vasile Darnea, born in Romania in 1975, received his first violin lessons at the age of four. His extraordinary talent helped him to win several national competitions at an early age. In 1993 the young violinist came to Germany and began to study violin at the HfK Bremen with Professor Maria Grevesmühl, first as a young student and two years later as a full student, and then in 1997 with Professor Thomas Klug. In 2003 Vali Vasile Darnea completed his studies in his main subject with the highest distinction…

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Rembetiko - Aspasia Stratigou & Vasilis Korakakis

From Asia Minor through the ports of Greece .The Rembetiko is a Greek style of music that has emerged from the folk music traditions of Greece and at the beginning of the 20th century forming in the cities of Athens, Piraeus and Thessaloniki subcultures. Aspasia Stratigou & Vasilis Korakakis (son of Rembetiko icon Vaggelis Korakakis) will present with her band a tribute to „the Greek Blues“. Rembetiko pur!…

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Jorge Palomo

His musical journey made him become acquainted with various music genres like Pop, Rock, Latin jazz, Cuban music, Brazilian Music and with new cultures which he endeavours to fuse with Flamenco. In his opinion, Music connects people independently of their origin. Music doesn’t need any particular language to be understood and felt. Jorge’s life aim is to be an ambassador of the Flamenco music throughout the world by nourishing and evolving it…

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