International Festival of Instrumental Folk Music

GRIEŽYNĖ - 2008

September 10 - 14, 2008

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SEPTEMBER 10, WEDNESDAY, VILNIUS

17.00 „Sėla Musicians“ -  concert and opening of photo exhibition on Zarasai region musicians and musical instruments in the Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum (41 Vilniaus St)

20.00 Concert by folklore group VYDRAGA (Lithuania) and ROGER WATSON (England) to mark 20th anniversary of VYDRAGA and to present its new album „Per šilą jojau“ in Grand Hall of Vilnius Teachers‘ House (39 Vilniaus St)

SEPTEMBER 11, THURSDAY, VILNIUS

11.00 Visiting folk artist Jonas Bugailiškis (flat 10, 17 Aušros Vartų St)

15.00 Concert by festival guests in S.Moniuškos Square (38 Vilniaus St)

16.00 Workshop by Roger Watson on English dances and playing music in Parlour of Vilnius Teachers‘ House (39 Vilniaus St)

19.00 Performances by festival guests in Užupio kavinė (2 Užupio St), “Pilies menė”café (8 Pilies St), Vyno terasa (4 B.Radvilaitės St)

21.00 Folkoteque in the yard of Vilnius Teachers‘ House (39 Vilniaus St)

SEPTEMBER 12, FRIDAY, VILNIUS

13.00 Workshop on playing the bagpipe by Alban Faust in Parlour of Vilnius Teachers‘ House (39 Vilniaus St)

15.00 Folklore workshop in Parlour of Vilnius Teachers‘ House (39 Vilniaus St)

18.00 GRIEŽYNĖ-2008 Gala Concert in Grand Hall of Vilnius Teachers’ House (39 Vilniaus St)

SEPTEMBER 13, SATURDAY, VILNIUS

11.00 GRIEŽYNĖ Cinema in “ Skalvija” cinema centre (2/15 A.Goštauto St)

16.00 „Kanklės and Birbynės Play Jazz“ – concert in Parlour of Vilnius Teachers‘ House (39 Vilniaus St)

18.00 Concert by festival guests in Parlour of Vilnius Teachers‘ House (39 Vilniaus St)

SEPTEMBER 14, SUNDAY, IGNALINA REGION

17.00 GRIEŽYNĖ 2008 Closing Concert in the yard of Ignalina Culture Centre

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