Polyphonies of Georgia and the Balkans

2 WORKSHOPS: les Aoédé et les Chaga

Sylvie Zahnd

The Chaga, a workshop based on the same system as the Aoédé.
Les Aoédé is a small group of women brought together by the desire to explore and blend their voices in a friendly and benevolent atmosphere.

Bulgarian Folk Dances

Dimitar Bogdanov

The specific rhythms including asymmetrical measures (5/8, 7/8. 9/8, etc.) and the variety of melodies and dances appeal to the diverse audience.

Dhrupad

Namrata Dentan

Dhrupad is the oldest surviving classical musical tradition in North India. The accuracy of the voice of sound frequencies and micro-tones are the essence of Dhrupad.

Kora mandingue

Sankoum Cissokho

The traditional kora belongs to the African harp family off Mandinka origin. Its resonance box consists of cow skin stretched over a half gourd. 21 strings made of animal innards are attached to a long stick that stretches the length of this gourd.