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Crescendo Music Festival time is here!
Posted on August 16, 2021
The 13th Crescendo Music Festival brings together local, national, and international artists to celebrate music and art at various locations on the island of Cres. Due to the specific needs for social distancing, this year we have a reduced program but we are looking forward to meeting again with our audiences and enjoying our beautiful island!
There will be 3 concerts in 3 different locations: Borna Šercar’s Jazziana Croatica will play on Guvno up in Vidovići village, Mildreds in Open Air Theatre in Cres town, and bagpipers Dario, Mario, and Mat at Pjaceta in Osor.
The performances will be accompanied by photographic exhibitions: “Pathways and Panoramas of Cres”, “Renaissance in Cres” and “Lavender Dance” by Vesna Jakić and Ruta Association together with Francesco Moretti, Elisa Bugoloni, and Vanessa Bertoletti.
We will also present two music documentaries, one by Hommage Production and Pass The Hat Records featuring the band Mildreds, directed by Natko Klobučar, and “Zvuci otoka” by Paolo Vinatti, about the bagpipe traditions of Cres and Lošinj.
The festival will be opened and closed with two music workshops, one by Astrid Kuljanic about singing which will include learning the basics of technique, improvisation and traditional song from Cres (to register email info@astrid-music.com), and the other by the bagpipers Dario Kučić, Mario Mužić and Mat Muntz about the traditional instrument Primorski Meh (bagpipes from the island).
All events will be held according to the guidelines of COVID-19 regulations. For additional information e-mail info@astrid-music.com.
Crescendo Music Festival is supported by:
• Ministarstvo kulture republike Hrvatske
• Primorsko-goranska županija
• Grad Cres
• Visit Cres – TZ Cres
• Cresanka – Camp Kovačine
• Udruga Ruta – Cres
• sisters-homes
• DevaDesign
• Pass the Hat Records
• Hommage Production
• Novi List
• Radio Rijeka
• Radio Jadranka – Mali Lošinj
• Otoci.net
Detailed program:
Tuesday, August 17, 19:00
Marašćica, Stivan
Singing workshop with Astrid Kuljanić – learn the basics of singing technique, improvisation, and a traditional song from Cres
To sign up, participants must email info@astrid-music.com in advance due to the limited space.
Wednesday, August 18, 20:00
Guvno at sisters – homes, Vidovići
Borna Šercar’s Jazziana Croatica (Croatia) – concert
Vojkan Jocić – saxophone
Hrvoje Galler – keyboards
Elvis Penava – guitar
Borna Šercar – drums
“Passaggi e Paesaggi di Cherso” (Pathways and Panoramas of Cres) – photo projection exhibition by Francesco Moretti and Elisa Bugoloni
Thursday, August 19, 20:00
Open Air Theatre, Cres
Mildreds (Croatia, Slovenia) – concert
Astrid Kuljanić – voice
Uroš Rakovec – guitar
Žiga Golob – bass
Blaž Celarec – percussion
Kruno Levačić – drums
Hommage Production and Pass The Hat Records present:
“Mildreds” – a music documentary directed by Natko Klobučar
Exhibition “Renaissance in Cres” by Vesna Jakić and Francesco Moretti, with Ruta Association
Friday, August 20, 20:00
Pjaceta, Osor
Meh (Bagpipes from Cres) workshop and concert
Dario Kučić (Belej), Mario Mužić (Orlec) and Mat Muntz (USA)
“Zvuci otoka” (Sounds of the Island) – a film by Paolo Vinatti about island bagpipers
“Lavender Dance” – photo projection exhibition by Vesna Jakić and Francesco Moretti of performers Vanessa Bertoletti and Mat Muntz