CONCERT | PRISTUP

Vienna has been a melting pot for people from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe for centuries. Bringing their music, their languages, their ways of life, they produced a unique mixture of cultures.

Combining the openness of the Pannonian Puszta with the modern urban sprawl, Croatian kolo with Viennese Walzer, Pannonian csárdás with traditional classical music, typified (if you like) by the combination of balkan čevapi (spicy sausage) with the Wiener Schnitzel, … tasty and fulfilling!

The musicians of PRISTUP (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: access) show their very personal approaches to all these layers of culture. Sophisticated compositions and fiery improvisations captivate audiences, holding their attention far beyond the last note.” They mix the region’s most diverse folkloric traditions with urban influences from Vienna to Beograd, blending them into wonderfully relaxed and virtuoso arrangements.” (Carsten Fastner, “Falter”)

Christian Bakanić: accordion virtuoso
Vlado Blum: Viennese from Belgrade, guitar
Hannes Laszakovits: Croatian-Hungarian Austrian, bass

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

For more information visit http://www.pristup.at/

Get an impression of their music by watching this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU0mmRZq0NE#t=48