Kujawiak, kujawiak and kujawiak again!<\/p>\n\n
The band was formed out of a fascination with the traditional music of Kujawy and a desire to test melodies from archival recordings in real-life dance situations. The starting point of the band\u2019s work is giving instrumental arrangements to wedding songs, lyrical songs and verses known only from vocal performances. To find a way of bringing them to life, the musicians draw both on the playing of old Kujawy violinists and bands, as well as on their own musical experiences rooted in the traditions of other regions. In this way, they seek the essence of kujawiak.<\/p>\n\n
The band consists of:<\/strong> Marcin Lorenc \u2013 fascinated by the traditional music of central Poland, especially kujawiaks and kujons, which he learned from the outstanding \u0141\u0119czyca violinist Tadeusz Kubiak. Co-founder of the groups Radical Polish Ansambl, Odpoczno, Maciej Filipczuk i Go\u015bcie Weselni, Niewte, Ko\u017cuch and Krzysztof Kubiak\u2019s Band \u201cS\u0142odkie Fascynacje\u201d. He is currently exploring the musical traditions of Kujawy.<\/p>\n\n Katarzyna Rosik and Marta Domachowska \u2013 students of rural masters of traditional music and dance, especially the singers from Ga\u0142ki near Rusin\u00f3w in the Radom region. Researchers, enthusiasts and continuators of Kujawy singing traditions. Members of Kapela Wies\u0142awy Gromadzkiej and Zedel\/Rosik\/Domachowska, as well as the singing groups MZK Toru\u0144, \u0141\u0119czycki Klub \u015apiewaczy and \u015aroda Kujawska. Culture animators and promoters of Polish traditional music.<\/p>\n\n What connects them is kujawiak \u2013 music performed at an unhurried pace, yet carrying an immense emotional charge.<\/p>\n\n Facebook: Bodej Kapela<\/a> Photo: Robert Jurewicz<\/p>\n\n