The Oldest Songs of Europe Festival
Start date
2019-09-28
Ending date
2019-10-03
Organizer
Crossroads Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives
Participation
for free
The Oldest Songs of Europe Festival features the earliest music testimonies of traditional culture from various corners of Europe. Several dozen song groups and numerous soloists have taken part in the event to date, among them performers from Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Spain etc. Each edition is preceded by in-depth ethnomusicological studies conducted by a team of international scholars. The Festival offers classes in traditional dances from different parts of Europe, as well as exhibitions, screenings, conferences, discussions and lectures.