The Honkin' Dudes Brass Band - the first and so far only traditional New Orleans orchestral band in Lithuania with a distinctive sound. The eight-piece band is one of the best musicians of the younger generation in Lithuania, and during the educational lecture they will not only tell about the birthplace of jazz - New Orleans, the culture of this city, but also introduce and give a chance to try out the brass instruments.
MENT4L | September 21 d. 14.00
We invite you to a musical workshop where together with the musicians of the world-renowned international ensemble MENT4L - double bassist Michelangelo Scandroglio, drummer Mattia Galeotti and guitarist Mindaugas Stumbras, we will learn Swedish, Italian and Lithuanian folk melodies.
The musicians invite you to bring your own instruments (guitars, rattles or other percussion instruments) to discover the traditional melodies of different countries and to hear stories about their creative cuisine.
The workshop also welcomes those who are just getting acquainted with instruments and are hesitant to play together.
Explore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J79PvW3ElK4
Fergus McCreadie (MENT4L) | 21 September at 3.00 pm
Fergus McCreadie, one of Britain's fastest rising piano stars and the fourth member of the band MENT4L, gives a lecture on the richly varied music of Scottish folk music and an afternoon of musical improvisation.
Fergus McCreadie is known for his exceptional talent as a pianist and his ability to convey deep emotions, and his music fuses with traditional Scottish folk to create a unique and mesmerising sound.In addition to talking about the rich and diverse Scottish folk music and specific pieces, he will also invite the audience to play along with him.
So if you play the guitar, violin, or even if you know a little bit of an instrument, bring it along and join Fergus McCreadie in a jam session.
Catlin Magi duo & Estpipes (EE) | 22 September at 12.00pm
Catlin Magi duo & Estpipes invites you to an educational talk "Estonian Song Games", where you will dive into a unique aspect of Estonian traditional music - song games. Combining theatre, dance and music, these games were an integral part of Estonian rural communities' leisure time until the end of the 19th century.
During the lecture, you will not only learn about the origins of these centuries-old games, but you will also have the opportunity to try them out with the charismatic Catlin Magi.
For more information about the Estonian tradition, please visit: https://www.folklore.ee/rl/pubte/ee/bif/bif1/mirov.html
Désirée Saarela & Triskel's (FIN) | 22 September at 13.00.
We invite you to an educational lecture and musical workshop with Désirée Saarela, a Finnish-Swedish singer and songwriter whose vocal expression is strongly rooted in folk traditions.
Désirée's music is all about the lyrics, the stories, and the mood they convey. As a folk musician, she focuses on Finnish-Swedish folk music and singing traditions, combining the songs and stories of the olden days with the context of today through her interpretations.
Désirée's lecture will not only teach you Finnish-Swedish folk songs, but also invite you to dance and play the instruments she has brought along. The performers promise that it will be cozy and a lot of fun - come and join us!
