RARA ROŽA: Zlatko Kaučič KOMBO & Trio Alexander Balanescu – Javier Girotto – Zlatko Kaučič

Timeline / [ March 31th at 21h ]

21:00 -- Balanescu-Girotto-Kaučič

22:00 -- break

22:15 -- Kombo Girotto & Balanescu

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The main event of the evening will be the presentation of KOMBO project, which was developed by Kaučič within his percussion school. Under his artistic supervision, nine young Slovenian music performers develop their own music originating in jazz and world music and comprising a good deal of improvisation. The event will be introduced by an international line-up consisting of Balanescu-Girotto-Kaučič. Alexander Balanescu, one of the most renowned violinists in the world, and Javier Girotto the Argentinean master of soprano sax will join Zlatko Kaučič to present a set of improvised music. In the final part of the main performance - presentation of Biči project (the eponymous album that was released last year), the renowned guests form abroad will join the KOMBO, thus integrating and upgrading both parts of the event.

A special programme element will be the debut performance of a new suite titled Rara roža, composed by Zlatko Kaučič and dedicated to the late radio journalist Tomaž Simon.

KOMBO was established by Zlatko Kaučič, the drummer, percussionist and composer, within his percussion school. In jargon, KOMBO stands for an orchestra composed of percussionists, guitarists, a keyboardist, a bassist as well as other instrumentalists. The music performed by the orchestra is confined to the realm of jazz, occasionally featuring obvious elements of world music, but particularly original, be it a performance of works by renowned authors or original music by Zlatko Kaučič. As can be said for the genre and particularly for the creative spirit of the youth nursed consistently by Kaučič, their performance excels in straightforwardness, freshness, pure joy and a great deal of improvisation.

Musicians:
Zlatko Kaučič –artistic director, Marko Lasič – drums and percussion, Vid Drašler – drums and percussion, Anže Kristan – drums and percussion, Gal Furlan – drums and percussion, Jan Jarni - guitar, Vitja Balžalorsky – guitar, Peter Šavli - guitar, Andrej Frančeškin – keyboards, electric piano, Jošt Drašler – bass, double bass.