Forum dudziarskie

Seria wywiadów na YouTube z wybitnymi dudziarzami z całej Europy! Muzycy, którzy na co dzień ożywiają tradycję – od kozła białego z Wielkopolski, przez galicyjską gaitę, włoską zampognię, aż po francuską musette. W każdym odcinku czekają osobiste historie, wspomnienia z festiwali, opowieści o budowie instrumentów i ich znaczeniu dla lokalnych społeczności. To wyjątkowa okazja, aby usłyszeć głos mistrzów i zobaczyć, jak różnorodna i żywa jest dudziarska kultura Europy.

Breath of Europe (voices, stories, traditions of bagpipes) - Aleksandar Arabadjiev from Macedonia

Exploring the voices, stories, and traditions of Europe's bagpipes — one breath at a time.
Aleksandar Arabadjiev is a musician, educator, and cultural organizer known for his work in preserving and promoting traditional Macedonian and Balkan music in a contemporary European context. He is the founder and artistic director of Orchestra Aleksandar, the first ensemble in Vienna dedicated specifically to Macedonian and Balkan traditional music and dance.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uDBQpf ... e=youtu.be

Breath of Europe (voices, stories, traditions of bagpipes) - Vanja Ilijev from Serbia

We are thrilled to welcome Vanja Ilijev from Zrenjanin – a master of Serbian gajde and one of the leading voices in preserving the musical heritage of Vojvodina and Serbia.

Vanja is not only a skilled multi-instrumentalist (playing gajde, frula, kaval, tambura samica, and more) but also a folklore pedagogue, researcher, festival organizer, and cultural ambassador. He is the founder of the association "Banat Gajde", the creator of the traditional instrument festival "Rog Banata", and a collaborator of the World Music Association of Serbia. His work bridges performance, education, and ethnomusicological research.

From performing at BEMUS and the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, to representing Serbia internationally – including at the "Bakshi" festival in Uzbekistan – Vanja brings unparalleled expertise and passion to every stage. He also teaches children about traditional instruments, organizes community choirs, and leads workshops, ensuring that the sound of the Serbian gajde will resonate for future generations.

Join us as we talk about:
The unique sound of Vojvodina's three-voice gajde
Serbian traditions and their place in modern culture
Vanja’s vision for passing on this living heritage

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAGDDmE ... e=youtu.be

Breath of Europe (voices, stories, traditions of bagpipes) - James MacDonald Reid from Scotland

In this episode of Breath of Europe, we sit down with James MacDonald Reid, a Highland-born bagpiper and Gaelic storyteller who has dedicated his life to the living traditions of Scotland.

James speaks about his journey with the pipes, from the Highland and Lowland traditions to his exploration of Bulgarian and Belarusian bagpipes, and how these experiences shaped his perspective as a Scottish musician. We also discuss the place of the bagpipe in oral tradition, the challenges of keeping it relevant today, and the universal voice the pipes carry beyond Scotland.

Highlights of the conversation:
– Growing up in a Gaelic-speaking community and finding the bagpipes
– The connection between piping and storytelling
– Exploring other European bagpipes outside the Scottish tradition
– The role of the bagpiper in preserving oral heritage
– How audiences at home and abroad hear the pipes today
– Hopes for the future of Scottish piping

This interview is part of Breath of Europe, a series exploring the diversity and depth of Europe’s bagpipe traditions — one breath at a time.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2d5C15 ... e=youtu.be

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Breath of Europe (voices, stories, traditions of bagpipes) - Jean-Pierre Van Hees from Belgium

In this episode we meet Jean-Pierre Van Hees – one of the world’s foremost specialists of the baroque musette and an authority on European bagpipes. As a performer with leading ensembles such as Les Arts Florissants, Het Orkest van de XVIIIe Eeuw, and Le Concert des Nations, he has brought the refined sound of the musette to the world’s greatest concert halls.

Jean-Pierre Van Hees is also a pioneer in pedagogy: he founded the very first musette class in Brussels (1989) and introduced the instrument into higher education at Leuven University College of Arts (1999). As a scholar, his monumental book Un infini sonore remains the most comprehensive study of the bagpipe family ever written, richly illustrated and accompanied by recordings.

In this conversation, we explore:

What makes the musette both a bagpipe and something beyond it.

The place of Belgian bagpipes in Europe’s diverse traditions.

Challenges of bringing the musette into academia.

His research journey across hundreds of bagpipes worldwide.

The future of bagpipes in music and culture.

We even discuss why the "musette de cour" shouldn’t really be called "de cour…" but I admit, I keep forgetting to call it just musette as my guest suggested – I’ve simply got too used to it

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaPsTsr ... e=youtu.be

Nicolas Chédeville - Les Deffis (La virtuose), by Jean-Pierre Van Hees & Guy Van Waas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG8VRtb ... rt_radio=1

Breath of Europe (voices, stories, traditions of bagpipes) – Sergi Llena from Aragon, Spain

In this episode of Breath of Europe, we sit down with Sergi Llena Mur in Graus, Aragon. Trained as a classical trumpeter, Sergi has spent over two decades devoted to traditional music, especially the gaita de boto (Aragonese bagpipe) and the trompa de Ribagorza. As a teacher and performer, he has become one of the central figures in renewing and promoting the musical heritage of his region.

In our conversation we explore:
– The importance of the bagpipe in Aragonese identity and cultural revival.
– How to pass on tradition through education.
– His travels to bagpipe festivals across Spain, Italy, France, and beyond.
– The dialogue between Aragonese instruments and the broader European bagpipe family.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6sBe59 ... e=youtu.be

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Breath of Europe (voices, stories, traditions of bagpipes) – Ľubomír Tatarka from Slovakia

In this episode we meet Ľubomír Tatarka, often called the nestor of Slovak bagpipe tradition. As a performer and maker of gajdy and fujara, he has dedicated his life to preserving and renewing Slovakia’s folk heritage, while also sharing it on European stages and festivals.

The conversation is held in Slovak, highlighting the importance of speaking about tradition in its own language.

In our talk, we explore:
What makes Slovak bagpipes unique.
The craft of building and tuning gajdy.
Festivals and encounters with pipers across borders.
How tradition survives and evolves in today’s world.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ylX-1 ... e=youtu.be

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Breath of Europe (voices, stories, traditions of bagpipes) – Juraj “Juro” Dufek from Slovakia

Interview with Juraj “Juro” Dufek – Slovak Bagpipes (Gajdy)

In this episode of Breath of Europe, we sit down with Juraj “Juro” Dufek, a Slovak bagpiper and maker based in Bojnice. Through his playing, research, and instrument making, he has become one of the most important voices in the revival of Slovak bagpipes. His website bagpipes.sk has introduced countless people to the world of gajdy and documented their history, styles, and sounds.

In this conversation we discuss:
– How he first connected with the gajdy and what makes them unique.
– The art and challenges of building traditional bagpipes.
– Festivals, audiences, and the place of the gajdy in today’s world.
– What the future holds for Slovak piping and new generations of players.

Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhBHLAu ... e=youtu.be

#BreathOfEurope #Bagpipes #SlovakBagpipes #JurajDufek #Gajdy #Slovakia #TraditionalMusic