Krajeczka is a children\u2019s traditional singing group that was spontaneously formed in 2021, during preparations for the 10th anniversary celebration of the Przemy\u015bl-based Krajka ensemble. Initially, it consisted of young children of Krajka\u2019s singers, but the group soon expanded, and Krajeczka developed into a regularly active band.<\/p>\n\n
From the very beginning, the children have been working with Tatiana Nakonieczna \u2013 folklorist, cultural animator, scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, and recipient of the Bronze Medal \u201cZas\u0142u\u017cony Kulturze Gloria Artis\u201d. A few months after the group was founded, the full-scale war in Ukraine began, which also affected the ensemble\u2019s story. Children who found safe refuge in Przemy\u015bl joined Krajeczka. At that time, experienced choir conductor from Kyiv Ivanka Danyleiko began working with the group as a second instructor, responsible for the children\u2019s vocal and technical training. The ensemble\u2019s repertoire is selected by Tatiana Nakonieczna.<\/p>\n\n
In 2022, Krajeczka was invited to take part in a joint project with Polish Radio. The result of this collaboration was the unique two-disc album \u201cKrajeczka. Piosenki, gry i zabawy dla dzieci\u201d. The children were accompanied by outstanding musicians from Poland and Ukraine, as well as singers from the traditional singing group Krajka. The recordings were made at Polish Radio\u2019s S4 Studio. The album is not only a collection of traditional children\u2019s songs, but also includes instrumental accompaniments that can be used for singing together at home.<\/p>\n\n
Since then, Krajeczka has performed, among others, in Warsaw, at the Polish Radio studio, at festivals in Elbl\u0105g and Koszalin, as well as during numerous events and concerts in Przemy\u015bl.<\/p>\n\n
The ensemble also took part in the album \u201cMuzyczna Antologia Nadsania\u201d, which received a Special Award in the \u201cFonogram \u0179r\u00f3de\u0142\u201d competition for 2024. On the album, Krajeczka performs several a cappella songs as well as pieces accompanied by the professional folk band HrayBery.<\/p>\n\n
The ensemble\u2019s repertoire consists primarily of traditional Ukrainian songs from the south-eastern region of Poland: spring haji\u0142ki songs, humorous songs, play songs, singing games, carols and other forms of children\u2019s and ritual traditional repertoire.<\/p>\n\n