Introduction to folk music for non-folkies
Day 2 Thursday 6|03
Introduction to folk music for non-folkies
Day 4 Saturday 8|03
Introduction to folk music for non-folkies
Day 5 Sunday 9|03
Dive into the vibrant world of folk violin styles with Bojan and Barja, recognised educators with years of experience introducing folk music to players of all levels. Rooted in the dynamic Godalkanje.org
approach, they have led engaging workshops across European music schools and connected violin teachers in the ESTA folk working group and fiddle-gateway.eu project at European level.
This workshop is perfect for:
- Violion players with limited folk music experience
- Amateur musicians seeking to explore new styles
- Classical musicians curious about folk traditions
- Teachers looking for proven “teaching hits” to inspire their students
The required technical level is accessible, making this an inclusive and rewarding experience for everyone. Join us to learn, connect, and enjoy!
Bojan Cvetrežnik
Bojan Cvetrežnik is a performer, educator and composer. He has been a soloist in the Slovenian National Opera and in Cirque du Soleil, a teacher at the Conservatory of Music in Maribor
and a mentor for jazz improvisation at the Music Academy of Ljubljana. He’s a founding member of international established band
Terrafolk, he also founded the
Symbolic Orchestra that stresses the variety of expression in string instrument performance. He cooperates with many bowed string instruments experts in certain music styles from all over the Europe.
Bojan is a passionate teacher and wants to share his expertise with a wide audience. In order to do this, he created Godalkanje, an educational platform for traditional violin and improvised music where his students learn to play violin in a variety of styles at a high level. His life goal is to bring together the best aspects violin playing from the classical, folk and jazz traditions, thereby helping to remove the artificial divisions between them.
photo © Shalan Alhamwy
Barja Drnovšek
Barja Drnovšek is a Slovenian fiddle player raised in classical music, intrigued by folk music later on.
She graduated at the Carinthian State Conservatorium with Professor Helfried Fister and obtained her Master’s degree from the Academy of Music in Ljubljana with Professor Gorjan Košuta. While pursuing her studies, she found folk music intriguing, which led her to attend various workshops and folk camps. In addition to classical orchestras, she has been increasingly engaged in a number of ensembles that play folk music ( Terrafolk, Symbolic Orchestra, Grad gori!, a duet with Bojan Cvetrežnik, Kate in the Kettle).
Soon, however, this activity became a profession and she quit her job at a public school and became a freelance musician and a music teacher. She teaches violin and other instruments and holds workshops as part of the educational programs of the ONE Music Society. Together with Bojan Cvetrežnik she’s the motor behind Godalkanje, an educational platform for traditional violin and improvised music where students learn to play violin in a variety of styles at a high level. In addition, she takes part in theater and puppet performances and works as a session musician recording music for films, cartoons and pop musicians.
photo © Shalan Alhamwy
