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Festival Programme: Comhlan
Comhlan means a “group of friends” in Gaelic, united by a common passion and ability to have fun. It is one of the two oldest Irish and Scottish dance groups in Poland, operating continuously since 1993. Auld Comhlan is the group’s historical section with a repertoire based on SCD Scottish dances from the 18th and…
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Festival Programme: Dair
The Krakow Celtic Festival will bring native bands from near and far! Meet another festival band that will arrive all the way from West Pomerania – @dair.art! Listen to what its members and members have to tell you in the video below! ☘️ The group has been in existence for over ten years, although in…
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Festival Programme: Damhsa Alainn
Damhsa Alainn is a Warsaw-based group created out of passion for Irish dance and Celtic culture. Its goal is to spread Irish dance at the highest level while showing its beauty and the joy it brings. The group performs on both festival and theater stages as well as at private events. The core group is…
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Festival Programme: Dálach
Dálach offers a vibrant and authentic take on Irish traditional music in Central Europe. Founded in Brno, Czech Republic, in 2009, the band has built a strong reputation for its musicianship and distinctive repertoire, drawing on tunes and songs from various regions of Ireland. Known for their dynamic live performances, Dálach brings both energy and…
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Festival Programme: Glór
Glór (Irish for ‘voice’) is a Polish trio performing Irish and Scottish music. The group many years of stage experience and love to share stories and curiosities about the culture and music of the Celtic lands. The band’s repertoire includes ballads and songs known from pubs, as well as extremely lively dance music. Glór also…
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Introducing the team — Aleksandra Kałużny
Aleksandra is a dancer, choreographer and an irish dance instructor. In 2014-2018 associated with An Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha (CLRG). She is Co-founder of the Damhsa Alainn group, with which she performed at many celtic festivals in Poland and co-organizes her own cultural events such as Celtycki Wieczór Samhain and Warsaw Celtic Evenings with live…
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Festival Programme: Saint Patrick’s Drum
Saint Patrick’s Drum is a musical journey through Celtic landscapes, with a touch of Polish sensibility and modern imagination. A Polish music band performing traditional Celtic music, which combines the sounds of ancient Irish melodies with modern arrangements and multi-genre inspiration. The lineup includes experienced musicians who have been on the Polish folk scene for…
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Festival Programme: Kraków Piping Club
Kraków Piping Club was formed in late 2024 by a group of bagpipe music enthusiasts as a direct result of the Kraków Celtic Festival coming into being. The purpose of the club is to celebrate bagpipe music of all kinds, with a stronger focus on the Celtic bagpipe traditions, but not forgetting about Polish, historical,…
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Introducing the team – Jakub Szczygieł
Jakub Szczygieł is Co-Founder of the Kraków Celtic Festival! He is a seasoned flute and whistle player, known both in the Celtic and Balfolk music scenes from groups such as Beltaine, Light Migrations, Balsam and Celtic Tree. He shows his musical versatility as a guest artist of many musical genres, including a cooperation and recording…
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Festival Programme: Heel an’ Toe
Heel an’ toe is a Warsaw-based duo that made its debut on the Celtic music scene in Poland in 2024. Rafal on fiddle and Sai on guitar play music from such regions and traditions as Cape Breton, Irish, Quebecois, and their lively melodies in reels and jigs are made for dancing.