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12th Crossroads Festival, Krakow – Polandby Rob Howard |
The 12th Crossroads Festival in Krakow, Poland, runs from July 25th to 30th, and includes numerous ‘World Music’ concerts and workshops, some of which feature accordionists. The festival begins on July 25th, 8.30pm, with an outdoor concert in the Main Market Square by Mahala Raï Banda, from Bucharest, Romania. This band combines a surprising array of trends and styles, and features violins and accordions with a brass section and a rocking rhythm section. The Orient Express Orchestra, featuring accordionist Jakub Mietla, perform in concert at St Wyspianski, Straszewskiego 22, Kracow, on July 31st, 8pm. This ensemble, whose members come from Tunisia, Sweden and Poland, perform music from Arabic and Asian traditions. The Quinteto De Nuevo Tango Binelli, featuring bandoneonist Daniel Binelli (Argentina), perform the next day, August 1st, 8pm, at the PWST (State Drama School). |