Anyone who has ever seen the movie ‘Time of the Gypsies’ by Emir Kusturica will remember the soundtrack with the shrill, swinging and driving sounds of a Balkan brass orchestra. These are the musicians in the Ork. Kadrievi, performing from the depths of their souls.
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Kadrievi Band
In the Kadrievi family musical talent is passed from generation to generation. Ork. Kadrievi was founded in 1923 in Macedonia and is now a transnational band lead by young talented trumpetist Seven Kadriev, who received many awards at the International Trumpet Festival in Guča. The band’s style combines deep Romani roots and community traditions with a modern sensibility. It represents the highest quality of artistry in the younger generation. Ork. Kadrievi evokes a range of emotions from sad ballads to lively dance music. The orchestra performs at Balkan diaspora community events as well as world music festivals.
The band has showcased its talent at many festivals, including the 2016 Festival of Brass Music, Pehčevo, North Macedonia (where Seven won the Golden Trumpet award); Golden Palm in Cannes FR (1989); Couleur Café FR (2013), Balkan Trafik BE (2021, 2013, 2011, 2007); International Gipsy Festival NL (2013, 2012, 2011); Khamoro CZ (2010); Sfinks BE (2007), ManoMundo BE (2005); and many more. Seven Kadriev recently collaborated with early music composer Jordi Savall in Bal-Kan: Honey and Blood (Brussels, 2021). He also directed the 2021 the Balkan All Stars project, including legend Ferus Mustafov.
Awards at the International Trumpet Festival of Guča: 2013: 2nd trumpet for Seven Kadrievi 2012: 3rd orchestra & 3rd trumpet for Seven Kadrievi 2011: 3rd trumpet for Seven Kadrievi 2010: 2nd orchestra
You can book Ork. Kadrievi for music and street festivals, concerts, parties, weddings, baptisms, circumcisions, and funerals.
Het Orkestar Braka Kadrievi is een Macedonische zigeunerfanfare. Het maakte de sound-track van de film: “Time of the Gipsies” van Emir Kustirica. Het Orkestar Braka Kadrievi is opgericht in 1923. Onder de naam ‘Kadrievi Brothers’ werden in 1976 de eerste opnamen gemaakt; een eerste cd verscheen in 1999.
Het soort muziek dat ze spelen omschrijven ze zelf als ‘Romska Orientalna Musika’. Romska staat voor Romzigeuner. De huidige leider Masar Jasarov Kadrievi heeft ondertussen eigen composities en traditie nauwkeurig vermengd, wat voor een relatief modern tintje zorgt. Het is al bekend dat goed geblazen Balkanmuziek met zijn karakteristieke asymetrische ritmes (7/8, 9/8, 11/8) en versieringen de boel op stelten kan zetten. Niet het minst als de Macedonische trekje sbovenkomen.
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