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Aktuality 14. 4. 2020

Viral Session napříč zeměkoulí

Jedinečný projekt společného hraní napříč zeměkoulí se uskutečnil v koronavirové době za účasti 141 hudebníků a tanečníků v režii polských organizátorů. Set skladeb se skládal z následujících tunů: Earl’s Chair / Sporting Paddy / Silver Spear. Mezi umělci jsem našel několik jmen hudebníků z Česka a také několik hudebníků a tanečníků, které znám z naší letní školy a kteří jsou buď z Polska anebo Srbska.
Celý projekt je zakončen krátkou výstižnou a moc krásnou myšlenkou  ALL UNITED DESPITE THE DISTANCE.

Viral Sessions: Chapter 2 – 141 artists, 5 cats and 1 parrot grand Irish session

YouTube link: https://youtu.be/QHQ96KAimw0

United despite the distance, above borders and differences, Viral Sessions is a collaborative folk music and dance project, an inclusive, informal gathering of artists from all over the globe. It is an undertaking unique in its plurality, playfulness and a universal goal – to warm people’s hearts, lift their spirits and cheer them up in the troubling moments of isolation caused by the global pandemic.

It all started as a spontaneous intiative to bring performers together for the St. Patrick’s Day 2020. As the first video went viral, we (Vanessa Medecin, Jan Gałczewski and Jakub „Goldfinch“ Szczygieł) received an astonishing response from all over the world. Out of this unbelievable enthousiasm and the apparent global need for genuine human connection we decided to try something really crazy and to coordinate efforts in creating Viral Sessions: Chapter 2, in which every volunteer could participate.

A total number of 141 amazing artists, 5 cats and 1 parrot from 6 of Earth’s continents have answered our call, played and danced their hearts out straight from their homes in this set of traditional Irish reels.

What we did here together is brilliant beyond measure! We can’t thank you enough! You are all legends!  <3

Names of the tunes: Earl’s Chair / Sporting Paddy / Silver Spear

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The situation of this global isolation is a very difficult moment in history. With hope that this video reaches many people, we would like to send out these messages to you out there:

– You are not alone. There are people who care about you.
– Take good care of your body and mental health. Help others!
– Due to the isolation, many artists all over the world lost their sources of income overnight. Please, think of them, let them know you appreciate their work and help them out. Support especially your local independent artists, who may struggle now much more than the top earning superstars.
– Even before the pandemic most artists used to work in unhealthy, stressful, unpredictable conditions for incredibly low salaries. Please, in the next elections consider voting for structural change for artists to be able to afford at least a basic standard of living, health and life stability, so that they can continue bringing magic to this world without uncertainty about their own future.

Music and dance make a difference. We make a difference together, united, despite the distance.

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CREDITS:

List of artists contributing:

Jan Gałczewski
Jakub „Goldfinch“ Szczygieł
Adam Romański
Michał Górka
Thibaud Misson
Conor Lamb
Witek Kulczycki
Patrycja Betley
Gloria Hays
Julia Sielicka & Miron Stieler
Julia Weber & Alex Otto
Jack Stewart
Edurne Ruiz
Joseph Paxton
Martial
Ondřej Volčík
Kinga Kasperczak
Gilian Hettinga
Ewa & Michał de Mezer
Ariele Cartocci
Faliq Auri
Ben Stevens
Łukasz Potoczny
David Lombardi
Caroline Letur
Olivier Depaix
Marco Vedoa
Martina Fasen
Tobias Fuchs
Ruairi Brogan
Adam Sznabel
Ian Fontova
Chih-I Hsiao
Katarzyna Sałapa
Paul Sinclair
Mutemwa Cymbala
Jean Paul Zialcita
Julien Wieser
Martyna Golińska
Aleksandr Zemsky
Eamon Coughlan
Robert Jaworski
Deirdre Galway
Łukasz Główka
Matt Hubbert
Christoph Gößl
Krzysztof Rogulski
Randal McNeill
Eric Mao
Anna Remler
Mary O’Reel
Krzysztof Szmytke
Damien Rogeau
Enrique Treviño
Mac Phee
Aly Rainey
Patricio
Doro Habasińska
Kendall Driscoll
Lorenzo Crescentini
Jade Tinkler
Davide Donnini
Haven Lin
Patryk Hołoga
Sarah King
Jola „Skrzypaczka“ Gacka
Maciej Buś
Marya Dela Torre
Błażej Zadwórny
Paweł Rewucki
Cédric Avelon
Etienne Chuat
Maria Canêdo & Joana Monteiro
Aneta Dortová
Shannon Dilger
Aleksandar Milojković
Vanessa Médecin-Gałczewska
Anna Bober
Adrianna Zborowska
Alexander Dmitriev
Charles Wang
Tiago Ragna
Michael Laber
Fabien Truy
Adam Cudak
Saskia Schelfaut
Magdalena Steiner
Marcas Ó Cribín
Cyd Robbins
Wiktoria Mrozowicz
Magdalena Mak-Jeszka
Anton Korolev
Karen Kiser Hickey & Charlie
Patricia Ross
Amirulpipe
Paweł Dziemski
Juan Carlos Castro Pombo
Jos Deroo
David Carlisle
Zbigniew Siudy
Dominic Senti
Daniela Vránová
Ted Cizadlo
Ayça Akkın
Václav Ferebauer
Dariusz Bronowski
Thomas Gurke
Gosia Gogól-Górecka
Fred
Johanna Laurila
Liz & Gordon Jones
Dominika Płonka
Vincent Brunel
Joe Straggler
Bill Devlin
Lucija Rücker
Lynette
Nele Rave
Sol Foster
Elżbieta Górka
Marko Oklobdžija
Brulette Wolf
Diana Hofmann & Gerard Donnelly
Hiski Pajuniemi
Véronique Duhem
Marie Pointecouteau & Jacques Martinet
Agata Szewczyk
Anton Teljebäck
Jaydon Verbueken
Robert Robercik
Matúš Smolko
Lars Jonsson
Linda Chapman
Aude Source
Muriel
Logo and poster design:
Artur Solarz

Coordination & Production:
Vanessa Médecin-Gałczewska
Jan Gałczewski
Jakub „Goldfinch“ Szczygieł

Audio editing, mixing & mastering:
Jan Gałczewski

Video montage:
Vanessa Médecin-Gałczewska
Jan Gałczewski

Thank you so much!
Love!
Vanessa, Jan, Jakub
Viral Sessions Coordinators

Václav Bernard

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