Instructor of the Summer School of Tradition 2024 An ethnomusicologist and folklorist with a deep-rooted passion for Lemko culture. Having earned a degree in Cultural Studies from the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, with a specialisation in folklore and ethnology, she has dedicated her career to preserving and promoting this rich heritage. A recipient of the International Visegrad Fund and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage scholarships, her work has been instrumental in documenting Lemko family rituals and establishing the Lemko Archive. A skilled musician, Marta is proficient in traditional music from Roztocze and Lemkivshchyna. Through extensive fieldwork and collaborations with renowned ensembles such as Szkoła Suki Biłgorajskiej – The School of Bilgoraj Suka, Kapela Butrynów, The Lemko Village Band “Uherec” and the Kolberg Academy, she has immersed herself in the heart of these musical traditions. In 2023, she spearheaded the “Songs of the Lemkos” project, a comprehensive effort to safeguard and revitalise ancient Lemko songs. This initiative involved meticulous library and archival research, in-depth fieldwork, and a series of community engagement events in Lemko villages.
Photo: Magda Boruch
