Â鶹ԼÅÄ

Explore the Â鶹ԼÅÄ
This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Find out more about page archiving.


Accessibility help
Text only
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Â鶹ԼÅÄpage
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Music
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

Radio 3

Contact Us

Like this page?
Send it to a friend!

Ìý
World On Your Street: The Global Music Challenge
Vanya - Bronislav Krawczyk
Send us your review:
Describe the atmosphere and live music at a local pub, restaurant, festival, church or temple, club night.... inspire other people to check it out!


Musician: Vanya - Bronislav Krawczyk

Location: London

Instruments: piano, accordion

Music: Roma / Polish / gypsy folk

HOW I CAME TO THIS MUSICÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýWHERE I PLAYÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýA FAVOURITE SONG Click here for Hande Domac's storyClick here for Mosi Conde's storyClick here for Rachel McLeod's story




Listen to Vanya and fellow-refugees perform with Eliza Carthy at



ListenÌýÌýListen (1'48) to 'Bashevech', performed on accordion by Vanya.

ListenÌýÌýListen (1'47) to 'Bulgaryez Roma' by Vanya and Romani Rad from the album, Asylum, (Basis & The Prince's Trust, 2001)

ListenÌýÌýListen (2'46) to Vanya and his band, Romani Rad, as they accompany the dancers and singers for the opening sequence of their show, Wedding.

ListenÌýÌýListen (37'41) to Vanya, Téa Hodzic and Dylan Fowler showcasing at the World On Your Street tent, WOMAD 2002

ListenÌýÌýListen (31'04) to Vanya playing with Romany Rad playing at WOMAD 2002


A favourite song:

'Bashevech' means wood and it's a tune that tells about life and love. It's very calm and melodic and beautiful to listen to. Every time I play it, it reminds me of my childhood back in Poland when I first heard my grandparents play the tune.

Romani Rad, at rehearsals

// page 1 | 2 | 3




About the Â鶹ԼÅÄ | Help | Terms of Use | Privacy & Cookies Policy
Ìý