JELENA MARKOVIĆ AND THE ELVIS AJDINOVIĆ ORKESTAR / SERBIA
Sat, Jun 04
|DIVADLO ARCHA
One of the highlights of this year’s Khamoro Festival will be the appearance of popular Serbian singer Jelena Markovic accompanied by the legendary Balkan brass band The Elvis Ajdinovic Orkestar. Jelena comes from the family of Serbian Roma musicians; her uncle is the famous trumpeter, Boban Markovič. She started her singing career at the age of seven, and she participated in various competitions and festivals. During her career she performed with the ikons of the Balkan Roma music, Sanja Ilić and Goran Bregović.
Time & Location
Jun 04, 2022, 8:00 PM
DIVADLO ARCHA, Na Poříčí 1047/26, Nové Město, 110 00 Praha-Praha 1, Czechia
About the event
One of the highlights of this year’s Khamoro Festival will be the appearance of popular Serbian singer Jelena Markovic accompanied by the legendary Balkan brass band The Elvis Ajdinovic Orkestar.
Jelena comes from the family of Serbian Roma musicians; her uncle is the famous trumpeter, Boban Markovič. She started her singing career at the age of seven, and she participated in various competitions and festivals. During her career she performed with the ikons of the Balkan Roma music, Sanja Ilić and Goran Bregović.
The Serbian brass-band music which will perform at this year’s Khamoro, bears the name of its leader, legendary trumpeter Elvis Ajdinovic, one of the best-known Serbian Roma musicians. The band was founded in 1970. Elvis is the laureate of several prestigious awards, of which the title of the best solo trumpeter of the Guća festival is the most noteworthy. The Elvis Ajdinović Orkestar includes many other family members.
The combination of two big stars of the Balkan Roma music, Jelena and Elvis, promises a unique experience. It is something to look forward to!