FESTIVAL ARSANA
21.-30. July 2022, Old town centre, different venues
21. 7. 2022
CONCERT OF BANDS AND MUSIC TRAINEES OF THE SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL
At 7.00 pm, Slovenski trg square, Admission free
Performing: Summer music school participants
After last year’s successful concert of the bands, we can expect that this year’s conclusion of the Summer Music School will be full of positive energy, relaxed atmosphere and striking music points, performed by the workshop participants. The novelty of this year’s Summer Music School is the “little music school (trial school)” for the youngest. At their final concert, they will warm us up with their singing, dancing, playing and making music with the help of xylophones, bells, various percussion instruments and other musical instruments.
RAIVEN: DOLOROSO (elektro-opera)
At 9.00 pm, muziKafe Home of Culture, Price: 15€
Performing: Raiven – vocals, harp, ZanB – cello, Luka Beljan – violin
Raiven, an academically educated musician, nurtures a passion and love for opera singing and also for her authorial involvement in popular music. After completing her master’s degree in opera singing at the Ljubljana Academy of Music, she devoted herself to studying female characters whose fate was shaped by pain. By embracing the stories of the opera protagonists, she formed an opus of arias. Doloroso – electro-opera is a comprehensive musical experience beyond the usual limits, where the grace of classical and opera singing merges with pop music.
22. 7. 2022
CONCERT OF SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL VOCALISTS
At 7.00 pm, Slovenski trg Square, Free admission
Performing: Summer music school participants
The traditional concert will round up the week-long creation and work of the Summer Music School vocalists. The promising young singers will perform in solo and group songs, in which they will prove themselves with polyphonic singing. The performance will show the power of co-creation and cooperation between the young singers. We are looking forward to an evening full of good music and youthful energy.
VLADO KRESLIN, MALI BOGOVI & BELTINŠKA BANDA
At 8.30 pm, Courtyard of the Minorite monastery: 18€, 20€, 25€
Performing: Vlado Kreslin – vocals, guitar
Mali bogovi: Iztok Cergol – violin, Mileta Grujić – keyboards, Tonč Feinig – keyboards, Matej Sušnik – guitar, Luka Jerončič – bass guitar, double bass, Luka Ovsec – percussion instruments, Gašper Peršl – drums
Vlado Kreslin’s performances in various ensembles and with a wide range of guest musicians are a welcome regular at the Arsana Festival, and always enchanting. This year he will perform in the company of the Mali bogovi (Little Gods) and the musicians from his birthplace, Beltinci, Beltinška banda (Beltinci Gang) with whom he managed for a breakthrough of Slovenian folk/ethno music and the Prekmurje dialect which he brought closer to all generations with his personal touch. There are not many people in Slovenia who wouldn’t remember his first biggest hit “Od višine se zvrti” (Height Makes Your Head Spin), and the legendary song “Tista črna kitara” (That Black Guitar) which carry messages of timeless wisdom.
ASTRID-
At 9.00 pm, Bodi Coffee Shop, Price: 10€
Performing: Astrid Kljun – vocals, harp, Tomaž Zupančič – guitar
Astrid Kljun is a versatile artist with MA in opera singing, a harpist, lyricist, dancer, and visual artist. Domen Bohte is a bassist, producer, and arranger of a refined neo-soul project, which he has been co-creating with singer Martina since 2021. They will present material from Astrid’s upcoming album, with the addition of submitted songs from the winter season and a set of arrangements by well-known Slovenian authors.
23. 7. 2022
27. 7. 2022
SHIP THAT SAILS BY SEA AND BY LAND / ITALIAN FOLK FAIRYTALE / MUSICAL FAIRY TALES
At 5.00 pm, Karol Pahor Ptuj Music School Hall, Free admission
Performer: Liljana Klemenčič
Performing: Students of the Karol Pahor Music School in Ptuj
“Can a piano player also be a pianist?
Is tomtom really a musical instrument or is it just a verbal noise?”
RAINBOWS, UNICORNS & LITTLE HOUSES (CREATIVE WORKSHOPS)
At 6.00 pm, Karol Pahor Ptuj Music School Hall, Free admission
Performer: Mojca Grula
When we decorate a room or some other corner of the home with beautiful objects that we have created ourselves, we feel even more at home and comfortable there. At this workshop, we will make interior decoration from cardboard. The motifs will be little houses, rainbows and magical unicorns, and we will decorate everything with colourful summer colours.
28. 7. 2022
VOCAL WORKSHOP WITH NEW YORK VOICES
11.00 am – 9.00 pm, Karol Pahor Ptuj Music School Hall
Vocal master class is intended for students, high school students, professional musicians, vocal groups, professors and anyone who wants to improve and develop knowledge in jazz music performance.
Lauren Kinhan, Darmon Meader, Peter Eldridge and Kim Nazarian are the members of the NEW YORK VOICES vocal quartet and recipients of 2 Grammys. They will lecture on vocal technique, vocal jazz improvisation (scat), interpretation of jazz standards, group polyphonic singing and answer questions from participants.
The master class will be held in two parts. In the morning, there will be a group workshop from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. In the afternoon, there will be individual lessons with NYV members available to all participants for passive participation.
THE NUMBER OF ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITED, SO HURRY UP WITH THE REGISTRATION!
KALIOPI & EDIN KARAMAZOV : OBLIVION (MAK, HR)
At 8.30 pm, Minorite Monastery Courtyard, Price: 18€, 20€, 25€
Performing: Kaliopi – vocals, Edin Karamazov – guitar, lute, Damjan Stanišić – guitar
OBLIVION is an exclusive musical project of the Balkan diva Kaliopi and one of the best lute players and guitarists in the world, Edin Karamazov. The most famous Macedonian pop-rock star Kaliopi and Edin Karamazov, who collaborated with the legendary Sting, Andreas Scholl and Stefan Milenković, will play music from different periods, cultures and traditions. They say Oblivion is a musical project that makes you dream with your eyes wide open. On this special occasion, they will be joined on stage by the famous guitarist Damjan Stanišić.
FREEKIND
At 9.00 pm, muziKafe Home of Culture, Price: 15€
Performing: Sara Ester Gerdelj – vocals, piano, Nina Korošak Serčič – drums
Freekind writes a new chapter of regional neo-soul, standing out considerably from the average. The ensemble is composed of Croatian pianist and vocalist Sara Ester Gerdelj and Slovenian drummer Nina Korošak Serčič and is fuelled by the creative philosophy of “be free, be kind”. Their cogent lyrics with strong messages come to life on the wings of the rhythms and melodies of soul, R&B and jazz.
HGS
At 8.00 pm, Slovenski trg Square, Admission free
Performing: Teja Ovčar, Pia Krajnc, Neža Angel, Zaja Postružnik
The HGS vocal quartet consists of four excellent singers who want to diversify the youth music scene with their originality and wit. Teja Ovčar, Pia Krajnc, Neža Angel and Zaja Postružnik, winners of international singing competitions, interpret well-known popular songs and create original music in their youthful way.
P’JAYS
At 9.00 pm, Bodi coffee shop, Price: 15€
Performing: Tomaž Gajšt – trumpet, Vid Šketa – trumpet, Matej Kužel – alto saxophone, Lenart Krečič – tenor saxophone, Blaž Avsenik – keyboards, Mark Žakelj – electric guitar, Jošt Lampret – bass guitar, Gaj Bostič – drums
The P’Jays brings together the strongest representatives of the younger generation of musicians on the Slovenian jazz scene. Moving borders, mixing different musical genres, eclecticism and exceptional creativity are just some of the attributes to describe this extremely promising Slovenian collective. The first album Pijammies is a trophy of youthful and energetic fusion jazz and was followed by an album titled Raconteurs, a proper upgrade and expansion of horizons with the inclusion of a string quartet.
29. 7. 2022
NEW YORK VOICES feat VOX ARSANA
At 8.30 pm, Minorite Monastery Courtyard, Price: 18€, 20€, 25€
Nastopajo: NEW YORK VOICES: Kim Nazarian, Lauren Kinhan, Darmon Meader, Peter Eldrige, VOX ARSANA: Barbara Grabar, Ana Delin, Samo Ivačič, Mladen Delin
Performing: NY VOICES: Kim Nazarian, Lauren Kinhan, Darmon Meader, Peter Eldrige, VOX ARSANA: Barbara Grabar, Ana Delin, Samo Ivačič, Mladen Delin
New York Voices, a two-time Grammy-winning vocal quartet, is renowned for its excellence in jazz and the art of polyphonic singing. The album “Reminiscing In Tempo” celebrated their 30th anniversary. “The flawless vocal interpretations justify the reputation of the most exciting vocal ensemble on the planet. Gathering of such unique voices in one group is extremely rare, and their masterful intertwining of colours is unique…” are the words of BOSTON HERALD. Since their beginnings, they have released as many as 14 albums and performed on the world’s most prestigious stages, such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and the famous The Blue Note. They have collaborated with big names from the world of music: Manhattan Transfer, Ivan Lins, George Benson, Count Basie Orchestra, Paquito d’Rivera, WDR Big Band, etc. They are ambassadors of the Arsana Festival and great friends of Ptuj, with which they have been connected already since 2014 when they visited our ancient city for the first time and placed it on the world map of music.
This time they will be joined on stage by the group VOX ARSANA, with which they will present new interpretations written only for this occasion. You are invited to the vocal climax of the summer of 2022.
BIRDLAND
At 10.00 pm, Bodi coffee shop, Free admission
Performing: Nejc Rac – vocals, guitar, Vane Skubic – vocals, guitar, Jernej Fortuna – vocals, keyboards, Luka Petrovčič – drums, Martin Gantar – bass guitar
Birdland are a bassist-friendly band from Logatec. Since 2019, Nejc, Vane, Martin, Luka and Jernej have been playing mostly soft rock, which is distinguished by Slovenian lyrics, (too)long guitar solos with a vintage touch.
30. 7. 2022
MAGIC BLUES – MAGIC BOOK (INTERACTIVE THEATER PERFORMANCE)
At 11.00 am, Ivan Potrč Library, Free admission
Production: Magic Blues / Gamayuna Institute, Performers: Alja Bulič, Sabell-Christina Fabian, Inti Šraj
The Magic Book is a play about seeking for lost joy. When a mysterious mist descended on the magical city of Flame, everyone fell fast asleep and the witch named Dragon’s Feather missed the dragon flower, which blooms only one night every 300 years. She was so disappointed that her joy vanished into the unknown, and the witches named Frog Tooth and Night Dawn helped her look for it. They carry with them a giant magic book in which spells, potion recipes, and other secrets are written.
Sound image: Januš Aleš Luznar
SIDDHARTA acoustic & JOKER OUT
At 9.00 pm, City market, Price: 20€, 25€, 30€
The legendary Siddharta reigning on the musical stages for more than a quarter of a century, and the young music group Joker Out will conjure up an epic conclusion to the summer events at the new venue of the City market. After more than twenty-five years of musical creation, Siddharta has the position of one of the leading and most popular music bands in Slovenia and Europe. The rich repertoire of their greatest hits will be performed a little more intimately, in an acoustic skin.
The Joker Out, their creativity and striking shagadelic rock & roll as well as the aesthetically sophisticated videos, is breaking new ground in the world of band music and is considered to be the hottest band at the moment. After a year and a half of waiting, in October last year they played a concert in Ljubljana’s Cvetličarna for two nights in a row and presented their long-awaited debut Dirty Thoughts.
Event organiser: Arsana
Date and time
21.-30. July 2022
Location
Old town centre, different venues
More information
http://festivalarsana.com
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