[Loscho_Enews] Benefit concert featuring PAVA - Russian Folk Music Ensemble

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Sun Feb 19 12:54:17 PST 2012


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PAVA - Russian Music Ensemble
Saturday, March 3, 2012
7 p.m.
River House in Index, Washington
To benefit *Index-Pickett Historical Museum*

Northwest Heritage Resources is pleased to present a concert performance by
highly acclaimed Russian musical group PAVA, in Index on Saturday, March 3,
2012. The concert is in partnership with the Index-Pickett Historical
Museum and the Ethnic Heritage Council.
The concert is scheduled for 7:00pm at The River House in Index.

The concert will feature Juliana & PAVA, a talented vocal ensemble who
perform ancient Russian folk songs. Beautifully harmonized, these songs
have been integrated into the fabric of rural life for centuries, passed on
from generation to generation by oral tradition. Some of the songs are
performed a cappella, while others are accompanied by authentic folk
instruments, such as the Russian hurdy-gurdy, balalaika, various flutes or
percussion instruments.
Performance by Juliana & PAVA is much more than just a concert – it’s a
journey many years back into the life of a typical Russian village. Some of
the songs refer to celebrations like Easter, weddings or funerals, while
others relate to the cyclical rituals of the year, like harvest or
midsummer. The singers wear eye-catching, colorful, authentic costumes that
were actually worn in the villages. These costumes, some of which are over
200 years old, contribute to evoking an atmosphere and an image of a
culture that all at once seems very exotic and yet not all that foreign to
the Western world. The name of the group, PAVA, means a peacock, in
Russian, and refers to a favorite song where it carries a symbolic
significance.
PAVA was founded by Juliana Svetlitchnaia, Russian singer and
ethnomusicologist, in 2000 in Denmark.The ensemble became well respected
for their unique authentic style and wide educational activity. Danish
national TV filmed a program about PAVA and their CD was nominated for “The
World Album of the Year” at the Danish World Awards (2005).
After moving to the United States in 2005, Juliana gathered together the
second lineup of PAVA. The ensemble frequently performs at various Russian
and multicultural events in the US, including the Northwest Folklife
Festival, Days of Music at Benaroya Hall, Cultural Crossroads, Slavic
Festival, University of Washington, Russian Cultural Center, Seattle Public
Library, Sister Cities International Film Festival and others.
In 2008, Juliana Svetlitchnaia, the leader of PAVA, received "The Person of
the Year" award by the Russian Cultural Center and the Russian Consulate
General in Seattle. In 2009, Juliana & PAVA received a grant from Artist
Trust for releasing their first CD in the US, as well as the Russel Jaqua
Award for Artistic Excellence. In February 2010 Juliana & PAVA represented
the Russian community of the United States at the Winter Olympics in
Vancouver, BC.
March 3rd’s concert is a benefit for the Index-Pickett Historical Museum
and is funded in part by Northwest Heritage
Resources<http://northwestheritageresources.org/>and the National
Endowment for the Arts.

>From Louise Lindgren Index Historical Society
and
Jill Linzee: (206) 306-1181
info at northwestheritageresources.org
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