20 jaar Olla Vogala

CROSSING THE BORDERS - LIVE CD RECORDING

For 20 years, Olla Vogala aims to realize a fascinating and original imagining of music, word and sound. Old and new music co-exist brotherly, intriguingly. This is due to the inspired and adventurous arranging of existing and improvised music. Olla Vogala breathes many different styles, doesn't care to be bothered by a breach of styles and looks for a new meaning in the rich tradition.

The repertoire has basically grown out of bizar combinations - at least on paper - and cross-fertilization: medieval music, Auvergne bourrées, Monteverdi, Original Flemish folk melodies, Arabian songs, ancient French ballads, a-capella, performance, recipes in Middle-Dutch, original material, and improvizations on new and existing themes.

There's also the input of the jazz section you shouldn't overlook, and a healthy dose of experiment. Because of the differentiated background of the players you can discern an influence from all these different styles in the music. There's your classical section, the jazz players, the folk section, ethnic instruments. Let loose, what you get is an incredible soundfest.

Wouter Vandenabeele: violin & arrangements / Martin Balogh (Slowakije): piano & accordion / Emre Gultekin (België/Turkije): saz / Osama Abdulrasol (Irak): qanun / Bao Sissoko (Senegal): kora / Elias Bachoura (Syrië): oud / Shalan Alhamwy (Syrië): violin / Liesbeth Lambrecht: violin / Ananta Roosens: violin / Jasmijn Lootens: cello / Joris Vanvinckenroye: double bass / Luc Vanden Bosch: drums / Frederik Heirman: trombone / Marc De Maeseneer: saxophones / Jean-Philippe Poncin: tenora, (bass) clarinet & chalumeau / Elly Aerden: voice / Sara Salvérius: accordion / Florejan Verschueren: piano / Gijs Hollebosch: dobro & mandoline

This concert will be recording in association with Homerecords.