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ON THE FOLKS 2000
For the very first time, Vicenza and its province is the host a real Festival of peoples misic, traditions and sounds identifying and representing different cultures. Popular, ethnic or worl music, as it is currently called, is a dictionary of sounds from which famous artists constantly draw inspirtation. We are often surprised to find particular compositions in internationally famous songs, but we do not take into consideration the fact that, nowadays, more than ever, their origin is closely connected with the traditional music.
ON THE FOLKS is the development of the music festival that has been taking place in Vò di Brendola for some years. It aims at offering several concerts of different cultures, compositions, interpretations and performances, the quality of which is assured not only by the presence of virtuoso and creative musicians, but also by settings representing the groups' culture of origin. The schedule includes 11 concerts that will take place in Vicenza, Arzignano, Brendola and Montecchio Maggiore.
It is an "itinerant festival" a fascinating journey of sounds, lights, costumes, unusul instruments and free songs.

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The Cultural Association Folk Studio A is dedicated to promoting traditional music, and in particular, the music of Irish and Scottish origin and inspiration. The Association has organised numerous cultural events in this field over the years with public bodies, town councils and other Associations. Listed below are some of the festivals it has run:

- Vo on the folks Vò di Brendola (VI) - 1996/1997/1998/1999/2000
- Estate musicale di Valdagno (VI) - 1997/1998/1999
- Rosà Festival of Traditional Music (VI) - 1996/1997/1998/1999
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Together to Dance - Arzignano (VI)
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Colours and Sounds of Europe - Irlanda 1st. ed. Arzignano - 1991
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Colours and Sounds of Europe - Spagna 2nd ed. Arzignano - 1992
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Colours and Sounds of Summer - Arzignano - 1993
- Gospel & Spirituals festival 1st. ed. - Arzignano 1999


On this Web page we will publish up-to-date information about the various manifestations organised by us, or organised with our collaboration.

LAST NEWS!!!
dall'8 al 15 agosto 2000
Tournée di FOLK STUDIO A + Orchestra d'archi + Patrick Molard (famosissimo cornamusista e flautista bretone)

Gospel and Spirituals Festival: 1st. Edition - entrance free
- Kay Foster & Mary Ann Jackson - Roberto Boccasavia (pianoforte) 10/12/1999 - Chiesa di San Zeno di Arzignano (Vi) ore 20,30
- La Verne Jackson & Coro Anghelion 11/12/1999 - Chiesa di Tezze di Arzignano (VI) ore 20,30
- The Nickerson sisters of Los Angeles 17/12/1999 - Chiesa di Villaggio Giardino - Arzignano (Vi) ore 20,30
- Kay Foster Jackson & Crazy Gospel Singers Roberto Boccasavia (pianoforte) 18/12/1999 - Chiesa di San Bortolo di Arzignano (VI) ore 20,30
Organisation: the Culture Commission and the Cultural Attaché of Arzignano

Vo on the folks - 5^ edition
The Community Theatre in Vo' di Brendola (VICENZA)
12/2/2000: Al Noujoum (Agadir Marocco)
26/2/2000: Tiharea (Madagascar)
11/3/2000: Croabh Rua (Irlanda) e Trio Adriatica
25/3/2000: Jaipur Kawa Brass Band (Rajasthan India)

Organisation: The Community Theatre in Vo' di Brendola

ROSA' (VI) Rassegna Folk - 5^ edition
07/04/2000: Folk Studio A + Orchestra
14/04/2000: Tabache (Scozia)

Festival Interceltico - 1st Edition
The Castles of Romeo and Juliet - Montecchio Maggiore (VICENZA)
24/06/2000:
- Folk Studio A + Orchestra d'archi + balletto folk & classic
- Balletto classico Romeo e Giulietta
30/06/2000:
- Susana Seviane (Galizia)

- Dagda (Italia)
Organisation: Montecchio Maggiore Tourist Organisation

St. Patrick Festival (a cura di MUSIC ON - NEW FRONTIERS)
13/3 BERGAMO Auditorium di Piazza della Libertà
Folk Studio A + Ottetto d'archi Ospite Jacqui Mc.Shee ore 21.00
16/3 GORLAGO (Bg) Cineteatro Comunale Parrocchiale
CRAOBH RUA (Irlanda) ore 21.00
16/3 BERGAMO - Circolo il Carbone Via Borgo S.Caterina
IRISH SESSION con ospiti vari ore 22.00
18/3 AMBIVERE (Bg) Auditorium Centro Sociale "Papa Giovanni XXIII
OIGE (Irlanda) ore 21,00
POGNANO (Bg) Piazza
THE PRESSGANG (Irish-Scottish folk rock) ore 15,00

PRIMAVERA MUSICALE IN VALGANDINO

16/4 LEFFE (Bg) - Chiesa Parrocchiale CONCERTO SPIRITUALS
WILL ROBERTSON/CHERYL NICKERSON/PAOLO BIRRO ore 20.45

ANDAR PER MUSICA

XVI^ Edizione da maggio a settembre
28/5 BERGAMO Palazzo della Provincia
PIERRE BENSUSAN concerto di presentazione del festival
Calendario in via di definizione

Link of Special Interest:

Traditional Arranged link

Open Space

We offer hospitality on our site to some articles by the Birkin Tree about Irish folk music.

"Irish but also Scottish music"
Let's call it Irish music, and not Celtic music"
"Playing with others: session etiquette"

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