Festival 2024: 27/06 - 01/08
Artists edition 2024
Valentina Batura
Valentina (Valiantsina) was born in Belarus in 1991. At the age of 7 she started to learn music in Borisow Music School, 2008-2011 study in College of Arts, 2011-2016 State Music Conservatory in Minsk. Since 2017 she lives in Germany, Heidelberg. Laureate of numerous music competitions and festivals. Classic, folk, jazz, rock and modern music, all this music styles are loved to be interpreted with Cimbaly by Valentina. She did a lot of arrangements of classic, folk and rock compositions. CIMBALY is National instrument of Belarus, that have wonderful silver sound. Heavenly sounding Instrument with 78 strings, that can be played with many methods: hit, tremolo, pizzicato and con sordino. In the world is famous with different names and variations: Dulcimer, Salterio, Hackbrett, Cimbalom, Yángqin, Santur etc.
Valentina (Valiantsina) was born in Belarus in 1991. At the age of 7 she started to learn music in Borisow Music School, 2008-2011 study in College of Arts, 2011-2016 State Music Conservatory in Minsk. Since 2017 she lives in Germany, Heidelberg. Laureate of numerous music competitions and festivals. Classic, folk, jazz, rock and modern music, all this music styles are loved to be interpreted with Cimbaly by Valentina. She did a lot of arrangements of classic, folk and rock compositions. CIMBALY is National instrument of Belarus, that have wonderful silver sound. Heavenly sounding Instrument with 78 strings, that can be played with many methods: hit, tremolo, pizzicato and con sordino. In the world is famous with different names and variations: Dulcimer, Salterio, Hackbrett, Cimbalom, Yángqin, Santur etc.
Annabelle Traves
Annabelle Traves is a prominent award winning Australian violinist based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Annabelle completed her Master's studies under Professor Linus Roth in Munich, Germany, and her Bachelor's degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Associate Professor Alice Waten graduating with first class honors for both. She was first prize winner of the Llangollen International Violin Competition, a competition attracting more than 4000 international competitors, a top scoring finalist in the NOMEA violin competition, and a competitor in the VI edition Jascha Heifetz International Violin Competition in 2021. She has performed in masterclasses with leading violin virtuoso’s of today including Anne Sophie Mutter and Maxim Vengerov, and as a passionate chamber musician, has also studied under Gunter Pichler (Alban Berg Quartett/ former Concertmaster Vienna Philharmonic) and Eberhard Feltz.
Annabelle Traves is a prominent award winning Australian violinist based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Annabelle completed her Master's studies under Professor Linus Roth in Munich, Germany, and her Bachelor's degree from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Associate Professor Alice Waten graduating with first class honors for both. She was first prize winner of the Llangollen International Violin Competition, a competition attracting more than 4000 international competitors, a top scoring finalist in the NOMEA violin competition, and a competitor in the VI edition Jascha Heifetz International Violin Competition in 2021. She has performed in masterclasses with leading violin virtuoso’s of today including Anne Sophie Mutter and Maxim Vengerov, and as a passionate chamber musician, has also studied under Gunter Pichler (Alban Berg Quartett/ former Concertmaster Vienna Philharmonic) and Eberhard Feltz.
Ellyn Woods
Toronto born, Montréal based singer/songwriter Ellyn Woods blends moody folk & ambient electronica to create her hybrid sound. She weaves deeply personal experiences into her music, her vulnerable material connecting with audiences and fellow artists alike. Her melancholic lyrics & soft guitar evoke feelings of nostalgia in her sadly beautiful songs. Ellyn collaborated with Sterling Grove; their efforts yielded the 'Cabin Days' EP, released in 2021. In addition to 'Cabin Days', Ellyn also released her debut solo album 'All At Once' that same year. Her newest single 'Human', sets a mellow introspective tone for her upcoming album 'Before I Wake' (release date TBA).
Toronto born, Montréal based singer/songwriter Ellyn Woods blends moody folk & ambient electronica to create her hybrid sound. She weaves deeply personal experiences into her music, her vulnerable material connecting with audiences and fellow artists alike. Her melancholic lyrics & soft guitar evoke feelings of nostalgia in her sadly beautiful songs. Ellyn collaborated with Sterling Grove; their efforts yielded the 'Cabin Days' EP, released in 2021. In addition to 'Cabin Days', Ellyn also released her debut solo album 'All At Once' that same year. Her newest single 'Human', sets a mellow introspective tone for her upcoming album 'Before I Wake' (release date TBA).
Artists past editions
Hayley Reardon
Ginevra D’Aquino
Astir
Anastasiya Petryshak
Esther Abrami
Lorenzo Licitra
