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The best of world music in Tartu
28.02.2009
On Saturday, March 7 the world music festival WORDLDandWIDE is held in the Tartu Culture Center Athena. The dynamic and exotic festival features music which originates from different traditions and transcends style boundaries and hosts guests from Madagascar and Portugal.
The festival consists of four concerts - two concerts by Estonian musicians and two given by exotic foreigners. The Estonian artists are Hedvig Hanson with a programme consisting of lullabies of different nations and the hottest reggae group around, Bombillaz whose concert will end with a reggae-party with DJ Pickney Tiger (R2) in charge. The international guests come from Portugal and Madagascar, the latter of whom will host a workshop as well.
Kilema from Madagascar whose full name is Randrianantoandro Clément, is one of the most famous musicians from Madagascar and a true virtuoso on different string instruments - valiha, kabosy, and marovany. The sunny island of Madagascar in Africa has a unique music culture - the traditional Malagasy music is combined with African, Indonesian, Arabian, and European influences. Kilema uses the rich polyphony of the Southern part of the island in his music. The four members of the band have been exporting the magical atmosphere and rhythm of Madagascar to the world for eleven years already.
The music of the Portuguese group Dazkarieh is generally calm and reflective, but it can suddenly turn into an explosion of energy and rhythm which, however, never lacks the spiritual and emotional component. The musicians draw their inspiration from the Portuguese vocal tradition which they mix with rock music and add the feel of the Mediterranean. The fans of Viljandi Folk Music Festival got acquainted with Dazkarieh already in 2007 when the band became one of the favourites of the audience. One of the reasons why the audience is always charmed by Dazkarieh is definitely their enchanting singer Joana Negrao whose mellow voice caresses the ears of the audience throughout the concert.
The concerts of the one-day festival start at 17, 19, 21, 23 o'clock and before the concerts a free workshop on the music of Madagascar is held at 12.00. Tickets with the price of 75-100 kroons are available at Piletilevi and on site at the Tartu Athena Cultural Center. Limited number of all-day tickets available for 300/250 kroons.
The eighth world music festival WORLDandWIDE is organised by Estonian Traditional Music Center.