Balkansplinters

‘Out of a love for Bartók and spending six months studying in Budapest, a question arose: Where exactly does the folk music that fascinated Bartók originate from, and what can we do with it?’

Guitarist Marie-Lou Debels and violinist Ruth Mareen discovered that folk music arises first and foremost from people coming together. Simply people passing on rhythms and melodies to one another by ear: playing along and imitating, without writing anything down. A concept that fits perfectly with RAAS’s mission.

In 'Balkansplinters', this duo combines music by Béla Bartók and Mart Flecijn with traditional tunes from Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania.

Saturday 14 November

Doors open 19h