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Interview with the Swiss singer Seven by Dessislava Berndt Translated from German: Dessislava Berndt, Proofreading: Polina Georgieva In our column “Artist of the Week” we are following with great interest the musical way of artists, which we have “discovered” for you. Seven is one of those artists who is known mainly in the German-speaking countries. […]

The International Jazz Festival in Bansko is one of the biggest summer musical events in Bulgaria and one of the foremost international cultural happenings on the Balkans. Since its foundation in 1998 the festival has been held every year in August in the small town of Bansko. The concerts are free for the public. Traditionally, […]

Interview by Dessislava Berndt with the GRAMMY® Award-nominated Norwegian singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Jarle Bernhoft Proofreading: Polina Georgieva Bernhoft and The Fashion Bruises, Photo: desenze The first time I discovered Bernhoft was at the Traumzeit festival in Duisburg 2011 and brought him to your attention with the following interviews in our column “Artist of […]

Interview with the dancer and choreographer Sri Satishkoemar Myre-Makhan by Dessislava Berndt Proofreading: Polina Georgieva Satish, you will be for the second time with your dancers in Wuppertal. How was your first time here? It was an excellent, heartwarming, welcome feeling. The audience, musicians and the Hall’s energy were so open, that we- the dancers […]

Interview by Dessislava Berndt with the Fado singer Carminho Proofreading: Polina Georgieva The Festival Klangart is held for the 10th time this year in Wuppertal. Art, music and nature can be felt and appreciated together with world known musicians bringing the richness of their musical cultures. I am lucky to exclusively present to you the […]

The International Jazz Festival in Bansko is one of the biggest summer musical events in Bulgaria and one of the foremost international cultural happenings on the Balkans. Since its foundation in 1998 the festival has been held every year in August in the small town of Bansko. The concerts are free for the public. Traditionally, […]

Story: Dessislava Berndt Translation from Bulgarian: Dessislava Berndt Proofreading: Polina Georgieva Once upon a time, there was a little peasant. He worked very hard and with love and perseverance rose to an influential and wealthy industrialist and benefactor, and not only in his own city. It was important for him to help the young and […]

Interview by Dessislava Berndt with the author, publisher and translator Ilija Trojanow Translation from Bulgarian: Dessislava Berndt Proofreading: Polina Georgieva The City Church in Wuppertal is known for its high-quality and sophisticated event program, as well as for the good cooperation with other partners. At the invitation of the Catholic Educational Institute and in cooperation […]

Interview by Dessislava Berndt with the Swiss musician Jan Dettwyler Translation from German: Dessislava Berndt Proofreading: Polina Georgieva The 20th jubilee edition of the Bansko Jazz Festival is now history. For more than seven days from 5th to 12th August, numerous world stars celebrated a party marathon together with the audience. The Swiss singer Seven […]

Interview with Toma Sprostranov by Veselina Filipova published in the jubilee book edition “20 years International Jazz Festival Bansko” 112 pages Compiled by Veselina Filipova Publisher: Factory for books, Print: BG book ЕАД ISBN: 978-619-230-008-1 First publication in“Zhalt trud” newspaper, 2016 His name symbolizes artistic longevity. An emblematic DJ, the man-radio. They define Toma Sprostranov […]

Interview with the Journalist Vesselina Filipova by Dessislava Berndt Translation from Bulgarian: Dessislava Berndt Proofreading: Polina Georgieva 20 years International Jazz Festival Bansko 112 pages Compiled by Veselina Filipova Publisher: Factory for books, Print: BG Buch EAD ISBN: 978-619-230-008-1 Since 2009 Public Republic has been a media partner of the International Jazz Festival Bansko with […]

The International Jazz Festival in Bansko is one of the biggest summer musical events in Bulgaria and one of the foremost international cultural happenings on the Balkans. Since its foundation in 1998 the festival has been held every year in August in the small town of Bansko. The concerts are free for the public. Traditionally, […]

Interview by Dessislava Berndt with Gary Odd, author, illustrator, publisher of ulpi.com, musician and inventor of the character Ulpi Translation from German: Dessislava Berndt Proofreading: Polina Georgieva Gary Odd (a.k.a. Gary Sinnlos) is an author, illustrator and publisher of ulpi.com, as well as a musician and inventor of the character Ulpi. Ulpi`s adventures finance his […]

Interview by Dessislava Berndt with the Japanese boogie woogie piano player and composer Keito Saito Proofreading by Polina Georgieva The International Jazz Festival in Bansko is one of the biggest summer musical events in Bulgaria and one of the foremost international cultural happenings in the Balkans. Since its foundation in 1998 the festival has been […]

Interview by Dessislava Berndt with Yuichiro Tokuda from the Japanese Jazz Band RALYZZ DIG Proofreading: Polina Georgieva The International Jazz Festival in Bansko is one of the biggest summer musical events in Bulgaria and one of the foremost international cultural happenings in the Balkans. Since its foundation in 1998 the festival has been held annually […]

Simon Perchik Photo:Yoshikazu TAKADA Even if these waves are calmed this rock deserves respect though there’s no grave not yet that first turn to the side, smoothed the way all night your eyes stare at the beach, guiding it to

Velina Vateva’s interview with the photographer Elena Pérez-Ardá López Elena, it is my pleasure to present your work to the Public Republic readers. Can you tell us what got you into photography? In what way photography is an art of its own, what makes it special for you, and do you find it similar to […]

The International Jazz Festival in Bansko is one of the biggest summer musical events in Bulgaria and one of the foremost international cultural happenings on the Balkans. Since its foundation in 1998 the festival has been held every year in August in the small town of Bansko. The concerts are free for the public. Traditionally, […]

Interview with the Swiss R&B and soul singer Seven by Dessislava Berndt Translated from German: Dessislava Berndt, Proofreading: Polina Georgieva In the third show of the music event series “Sing My Song – The Exchange Concert” at VOX other stars of the German music scene as Nena, Samy Deluxe, Alec Völkel and Sascha Vollmer from […]

Gospel Stars will perform at “Barmer Kultursommer 2016” (Barmer Summer Culture) in Wuppertal and they sing at the cultural center “Immanuel church”. Seth Pinnock (UK) and Dr. Alexis Maston (USA) are very socially committed and want with their appearance to support the charitable projects of Pro Charity and music e.V. At the tender age of […]