Bartok Dance Ensemble on tv

Click on photo for more pictures

In the next days, Channel 1 of Hungarian Television broadcasts a film about 50 Years Anniversary of Bartok Dance Ensemble. A documentary and the gala performance in 2008 November at Palace of Arts Budapest will be shown in 3 parts:

Documentary:
Apr. 26. Sunday 15:00

Gala - part 1:
ápr. 28. kedd, 23:35

Gala - part 2:
Apr. 29. Wednesday 00:10 (in the tv program of Wed night)

UPDATE:

After broadcasting, the films are available online from the video archives of Hungarian Television
Documentary:


Gala - part 1:


Gala part 2:

MORE ANDREA GERAK GIGS
BRING ANDREA GERAK TO YOUR CITY

Andrea performs at her birthplace

Folk songs from Domahaza

Next weekend Andrea Gerak visits her birthplace Ozd in Hungary where she performs at a gala of the local folk dance association.

"I am very glad to take this invitation, because I have only been to Ozd a very few times: I was a little baby when we moved over to Kazincbarcika. When I was a teenager, I went to Ozd for swimming trainings when we didn't have a swimming pool yet in our city, two times to visit someone and last summer for a Takats Tamas Dirty Blues Band as part of the Borsod Arts Festival. I am especially happy about meeting the the traditional folk dance group of Domahaza, because their dances were amongst the first ones I learned when I was a young folk dancer." - Andrea

Place: Cultural Centre of Ozd "Olvaso" (Ozd, Gyar u. 4.)
Date & time: 25 April, Saturday 19:00
Music: Dobroda Band
Guest performers:
Traditional Folk Dance Group of Domahaza
Vadszilvak Folk Dance Group
Entry: 1000.-HUF

Andrea Gerak concert calendar
Yes, I want an Andrea Gerak concert in my city!
Booking enquiries

With Bartok Ensemble at Táncház Festival

This weekend the XVIIIth Tanchaztalalkozo - National Tanchaz Festival & Fair in Hungary will take place in the frame of Budapest Spring Festival. Bartok Dance Ensemble was asked to open the Saturday Evening Gala at 8:00pm, with their wedding choreography. Along with other former dancers of the group, Andrea will perform as well, for the more people have fun, the better a wedding party is!

A few moments of the 50 years Anniversary Gala of the ensemble, from last November at Palace of Arts, Budapest (clik on photo for more pictures):



Place, time: Papp Laszlo Budapest Sports Arena, 2009 Apr 4, 20:00

More Andrea Gerak gigs

Little Songs from a Big World - solo concert

In her new show Little Songs From A Big World Andrea Gerak takes the listener to a trip through acapella folk songs from Hungary to Turkey, Ireland, Solomon Islands, Peru and more, even linking some of the melodies to other genres such as pop or jazz.
A cozy evening.

Next dates:

April 9 Thursday 19:30
Treehugger Dan's Bookstore & Lounge
Budapest VI., Lazar u. 16. (behind the Opera)
Bilingual performance (English, Hungarian)
Entry: 500.-/300.-HUF
Very nice organic coffee, tea, hot chocolate!

April 18 Saturday 19:00
Andrea's Day House Concert
Andrea's Salon (close to the the Music Academy)
Invitation only.
Info: +36/1/7870857, +36/70/4023173
info(at)andreagerak(dot)com

More Andrea Gerak gigs

Upcoming gigs

March 20. 19:00
Budapest Jazz Club concert hall
Nigun - Balazs Bagyi Quartet - Fabatka
A concert of the 3-day event Celebration of Hungarian Jazz

Transylvanian band Fabatka's guests: Andrea Gerak and György Jeszenszky (drums)

March 21. 19:00
Budapest
House concert
Guest: Fabatka
Invitation only

April 18. 19:00
Budapest
Andrea Day House concert
Invitation only

April 9. 19:30
Treehugger Dan's Bookstore & Lounge
Budapest VI., Lázár u. 16. (behind the Opera)
Entry: 500/300.-HUF
Little Songs from a Big World - Solo show

April 25. 19:00
Cultural Centre, Ozd

More concert dates

World March for Peace and Nonviolence

Andrea Gerak joined the World March for Peace and Nonviolence which is the largest international movement in the last few decades.



"This initiative is a great step toward a sane and rational Earth. It's time for a takeover: our world should be controlled by well-intentioned forces and groups which strive for constructive goals, which want valuable and joyful activities, happy living for themselves, their families, friends, nations and the whole Mankind. The great majority of people have these ideals. Let it be then the determinant majority!" - Andrea Gerak

Many celebrities, opinion leaders and organizations joined the movement from all over the world: Presidents of the Croatian Republic, Indonesia, Chile, the Dalai Lama, Viggo Mortensen, Marta Sebestyen, Zubin Mehta, Noa, Desmond Tutu, Red Cross, Amnesty International, Green Peace chapters and lot more.

Csango Farsang (Carnival) in Eger

Andrea Gerak's next public performance



Time: 14th February 18:00
Place: Vörösrák Restaurant, Eger, Kossuth Lajos street 12.

Program:

At 18:00 mass for Csango Hungarians of Magyarfalu (Gaiceana-Arini (RO) at Ferencesek Church, Kossuth Lajos street 10, celebrated by Rev. Robert Pogar (born in Magyarfalu)

After that, dinner with entertainment. Performers:

Pal Dsupin furulya, Laszlo Cergo Herczeg koboz, Kinga Saarossy actress, Andrea Gerak singer, Laura Iancu poet, Ciprian Pogar singing (Magyarfalu), Ilona Budau singing (Magyarfalu), Students of Farkas Ferenc Music School, Jozsef Budau & his wife dance (Magyarfalu), Budau Antal & his wife dance (Magyarfalu), Antal Csicso tells stories about the Csangos (Klezse).

Táncház (=Hungarian folk dance house), teaching songs

Fee: 3000.-HUF

Tickets:
+36/36/312814 or personally at Vörösrak Restaurant

Media partners:
Csango Tükör, MyMusic, Hirek Oldal, Day.hu, Zenesz.info, Freeblog, Folkradio, Dalok.hu, TV Eger, Zajlik, Blogter, Egri Vegvar, Hirfal, Propeller, Myspace

Csángó Tükör interview

In the latest issue of CsángóTükör (Csango Mirror) you can read the first part of an interview with Andrea Gerak. The editors couldn't have timed it better than just before the Csango Ball in Budapest (the link is from 2005, but they have it in the same place this year as well) and the Csango Farsang (Carnival) in Eger. At the latter, Andrea will also perform as a guest.


"I set down for a tea with Lidia in the autumn at Gödör, and we had a great talk, first of all about my trip to Moldva last summer which has given me so many experiences that the majority of what I have seen and heard are still in my head and computer, waiting for being processed. I enjoyed this conversation a lot; it gave me an opportunity to think over and evaluate tings deeply, also for myself." - Andrea

The interview has been published uncut, without editing and this way the reader can enjoy a real, live conversation, on four pages. (In Hungarian.)

Home again and booking!

Andrea Gerak in Hungary again; this time a bit longer than usual, for about half a year. First days go by with establishment in Budapest and preparing for further performances.

She is available solo as well as with a band at festivals, concert venues, music clubs, exhibition openings, private, corporate and community events, parties, church events, benefits, libraries, museums - everywhere where her songs would fit, except for political parties.

Concert dates

Please contact for more information

Beauty of the World

While having my birthday cake for breakfast :-) and thanking all the nice greetings from people from all over the world, many of them I haven't even met, looking out through my window to the blue sky and sunshine, I'm remembering a poem I wrote a couple of years ago that I would like to share with you now.

Photo: as seen from my window a few days ago.

Thank you so much for being around and for all your support in any forms, I wish you a happy day too and that all your days will go by as in the words below.

Yours, Andrea

BEAUTY OF THE WORLD

Just look around
and you will see
all the beauty of the world:
A little boy's mischievous glance,
bronze flashes in a girl's hair,
silver head of your mother,
eyes -- sky can't be that blue,
a winter day's crystal cold,
moss-grown stone in a wall of centuries,
velvet feet of little babies,
silk dancing shoes,
salad of seven colors,
tempting smile of a peach,
sigh of young trees,
old clock on that tower,
even a fast, red tram,
your favorite restaurant
or newest coffee cup,
ginger-cinnamon cake,
glowing candles,
powerful lightning,
skaters through the town,
songs from a guitar,
photos of a calendar, --

Can you see this?
It comes from you,
all the beauty of the world.

Andrea Gerak

Gelem, Gelem video

Andrea's performance at the Human Rights Day Gala" in Stockholm, 2008 December. She is singing the national anthem of the Romany people, for a gala concert on the Human Rights Day in Stockholm.

Just before her stage appearance, Stig Johnell from Amnesty International spoke about the situation of the Roma minority in Italy.



YouTube link
Andrea Gerak Calendar: upcoming dates, past shows

We Heart Music Review

Andrea is recommended by WeHeartMusic.com, a US-based music blog by 30 music lovers, featuring the most different styles of songs and artists.

"What caught my attention right away about Andrea Gerak is that she had covered "Rorogwela", which had been recorded earlier as "Sweet Lullaby" by Deep Forest on their eponymously titled CD, and was a huge hit in the early '90s. But Gerak deserves plenty of recognition in her own right, ..."
read more

And here is an interview with Vu Nguyen of the staff, introduced as a New Media Pioneer by Cyber PR.

CDs, MP3 downloads

Human Rights Gala in Stockholm

On the 10th of December, the Sweden branch of Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI-S) presented an opportunity to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights with international artists.

Besides Master of Ceremony Samson Mande, European Human Rights Hero awardee, several renown human rights activists honored the event. Norsang Drikung, leader of Tibetan Community in Sweden and Dr. Elfatih Shora, member of International Rescue Nubia organization spoke about issues demanding solutions in their countries, while Stig Johnell from Amnesty International took up several situations worldwide, including Sweden.

Honorary guest speaker Mrs. Jacqueline Mukangira, Ambassador of Republic of Rwanda to Sweden and Nordic Countries highlighted the evening, who told stories of how her country has risen from genocide to a safe and prosperous land, setting a good example of finding constructive solutions to various problems.

The audience was entertained by a colorful concert of classical, pop and world music, dance from Africa, Asia, America and Europe. In the artist line-up, different ages, races, music styles and most of the continents were represented.

Latvian viola/piano duo Ineta & Milda Zigure gave the concert a very aesthetic opening. Mrs Sonoko Kase's students from Östermalm Private Music School performed Japanese children songs, piano and ballet pieces. Venezuelan born soprano Gabriela Gonzáles-Toledo, who is also an active lecturer in Latin American music and culture, entertained with beautiful opera and musical songs. Hungarian folk singer Andrea Gerak's choice of Romany National Anthem was perfect for the occasion and really hit home to the audience. Swedish singer-songwriter Mimmi Siegel sweetened the mood while rock singer Lizette& and Nsako Afrodans, a group performing tribal music and dance from Uganda broke the floor with high energy sounds and moves.

The attendees appreciated the international diversity, the very informative speeches, high artistic quality and the relaxed atmosphere of the gala. The event concluded with the participating representatives expressing their intentions to further co-operate in order to make human rights a reality.

More info

Media partners: FN Tudósító, Virtus, Kakukk.ro, Blogtér, Nordic Africa News, World Music Central, Beats.hu, SPRACI, Hangszer és Zene Online, MyMusic.hu

Andrea Gerak calendar

Celebration of the 60th Anniversary for Human Rights

YHRI-Sweden celebrates 60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948-2008).

"The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood."- Martin Luther King Jr.
"Make human rights a global reality and not just an idealistic dream." - L. Ron Hubbard

Theme: “DIGNITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL OF US”

The Sweden branch of Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI-S) presents an opportunity to celebrate the 60th anniversary for human rights.


The Declaration belongs to each and everyone of us – read it, teach it, promote it and claim it as your own.

The anniversary gala will include speeches from the youth, ambassadors, government officials and renown human rights activists from different parts of the world. The audience will as well be entertained by an interlude of a concert of hip hop, classical, pop and exotic music, dance from Africa, Asia, America and Europe.

ARTISTS:

Andrea Gerak
Gabriela Gonzáles-Toledo
Ineta & Milda Zigure
Lizette&
Mimmi Siegel
Students of Östermalm Private Music School
Nsako Afrodans

Where: Årsta Folketshus
Årsta Torg, Årsta centrum (Stockholm, Sweden)
When: 2008. 10/December 18:00
Doors open at 17:30
Entry: 100.-SEK/50.-SEK for young people under 15 (incl. refreshments)


Contact: Charlotte Scholz Tel: +46-8-912635, +46-765261444 charlotte_scholz{at}yahoo{dot}se

Media partners:
Cityguide.se, Eventful, Facebook, MySpace, Last.fm, Stockholmtown.com, Nordic Africa News, Music Industry News, Starpages

Sponsors: FINT &FÄRDIGT BYGG STOCKHOLM AB, Bättre Hälsa, Martin Ekwall Fotografi, Roseb AB, Performia AB, Comline Rekrytering

Photos: Dancing rehearsals with Bartok Dance Ensemble

After the very successful gala performance of Bartok Ensemble, here are the first pictures of the dancing rehearsals. Thanks to Istvan Szabo and Pal Sass for the photos.

Click on photo to see more.

Soon pictures of the gala will be also uploaded and hopefully we also get a few videos. What is more, the Hungarian Television 1 will broadcast the show, most probably around Christmas.

CDs, MP3 downloads

Upcoming gigs

For detailed description, click on the going? button





More concert dates

Download specials

For the occasion of International Music Day, 1st of October, not only Madárka, madárka CD is available for $5.- on CD Baby, but you can download any of Andrea's albums for as less as $0.-!!!

Choose the album and the method of how you want to download it:

1. either recommend it to 3 friends and get the album FOR FREE
2. either pay as much as you want, via PayPal.

Authentic Hungarian Village Music



Árva az a madár (Lonely Is The Bird)



Madárka, madárka (Little Birdie)

Madárka, madárka CD on sale

To make space for new stuff, the Madárka, madárka album is on sale at CD Baby!

Only $5 if you buy it together with 2 other CDs from the sales bin

Get bundles of 1x, 2x, 3x3 etc, of Madárka, madárka, if you want to give it to your friends as a present. Or why not even sell it and keep the profit for yourself?

Andrea Gerak on ReverbNation

Choose from these widgets and put them on your web places! They look and sound good on websites, blogs, MySpace, Facebook and other networking sites. The smaller ones are great for comments in forums, blogs, etc.

All of them is refreshing automatically with songs, photos, concert dates and other news.

Click on the SHARE buttons, get the codes and simply copy&paste it.






























Have fun and thanks for your support!