Cimbalom, Flamenco, and Romani Musicians from Greece: Traditional Romani Music Concerts Kick Off at La Fabrika

REAL CIMBALOM AND AUTHENTIC FLAMENCO

You can look forward to a star trio this evening: the cimbalom band led by violin virtuoso Ivan Herák with the unmistakable voice of singer Erika Nováková, the Greek music legend Kostas Pavlidis, and a thrilling flamenco show.

Ivan Herák is a guarantee of top-quality music. He is one of the most sought-after Romani primases and has collaborated over the years with figures like Jaroslav Svěcený, Zuzana Lapčíková, and Ida Kelarová.

ROMANI MUSIC FROM GREECE MAKES ITS DEBUT

This year, Greece will make a major debut at Khamoro. For the first time in the festival’s nearly thirty-year history, a Romani artist from this Mediterranean country will perform here – singer, guitarist, and composer Kostas Pavlidis. His voice, charisma, and ability to blend traditional Romani elements with flamenco, funk, and oriental motifs have made him a star of the Greek music scene.

And flamenco is once again an essential part of Khamoro. But don’t expect touristy folklore or a polished spectacle. The show prepared for you by Ballet Flamenco of Sergio González is something else entirely. Raw, dynamic, and utterly gripping. No wonder – dancer and choreographer Sergio González, who leads the ensemble, has captivated audiences around the world with his skill.

I SEE MUSIC IN COLOUR

But the festival offers more than concerts. Before the evening show, we invite you to the launch of the book I See Music in Colour. It’s a conversation between journalist Patrik Banga and musician Mário Bihári, who lost his sight as a child – but found his path in life through music. Today, he is one of the most prominent Romani accordionists in the Czech Republic. The book launch takes place at 5 PM at the Café under the Tree Crowns. The event will also feature a live performance by Mário Bihári and his band Bachtale Apsa – and that’s something you definitely don’t want to miss.

At 6 PM, right after the book launch, an exhibition opens in the Fotograf Zone Gallery. It features the work of one of the few Romani photographers – Andrej Pešta. His photos depict the lives of Roma in Czechoslovakia in a completely different way than society was used to at the time. He didn’t photograph poverty or folklore, but everyday life. Without pathos, exoticism, or fake sympathy. He showed Roma as ordinary people with ordinary hobbies.