The Noise Band is a family duo of seasoned artists who have been exploring the most interesting and archaic forms of European music, dance and craft for years. Creators of the Poznań Dance House (2000). Jacek and Alicja Hałas are members of the most interesting folk formations in Poland, co-creators of international artistic and theatrical…

Sergey Ohrimchuk’s band – explores and performs traditional instrumental and polyphonic music from various regions of Ukraine and Europe. At the Festival Czango will play Hutsul and Boyko melodies. The leader, Serhiy Ochrimchuk, is an accomplished violinist and singer as well as a folklore reconstructionist. He is a member of, among others, the legendary Drevo…

Skrzypkowie Dzielni is a Torun-based string band. They draw on archival music recorded in previous centuries, particularly Kujawy and Swedish. An important component of the ensemble’s repertoire is the raft and oryll music recorded in Oskar Kolberg’s works in the parts concerning Kuyavia. The songs, as danceable as they may be, were once performed by…

Olena Gaidychuk – cultorologist, conductor, bandleader, folklorist, music therapist, teacher of music, rhythmics, voice emission and piano.  Graduate of the Music Academy in Kiev. She is a soloist of the state choir “Khreshchatyk” in Kiev, a soloist of the ensembles “Ukrainian Hearts” and “Slavik Folk Orchestra” in Torun, a trainer of vocal-yoga, singing and music…

Farkas Gyulai – violinist, singer, dancer, also plays the koboz, gardon, flutes and, most importantly, is able to teach all this in a very natural and gentle way. Co-founder of the band Szépszerével (2012), founder of the band Szőrénszálán (2023), with whom he often visits Poland. Sympathy for Poland and Poles has also translated into…