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WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL BRATISLAVA

You can look forward to exotic dance rhythms, a breath of the Orient, the Balkans, but also Slovak folklore. Embark on a journey around the world of music through famous Bratislava locations.

📅 19 – 21 September 2025
📍 Bratislava – theatres, concert halls, cultural centres, clubs

About the Festival

The World Music Festival Bratislava celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025. For three days, the Slovak capital will turn into a lively stage for world music and dance – from Finnish legends and flamenco to Sufi traditions, tango, Roma music, and jazz fusions.

Programme by Day

📅 Friday, 19 September

Divadlo Aréna

  • 18:30 – Jamadan

  • 19:00 – Bandonegro (PL) + TangoVida

  • 20:30 – María Moreno Ensemble (ES, flamenco)

Pink Whale – afterparty

  • 20:00 – Global Dance Music (DJ Set)

  • 22:00 – Lenhart Tapes + Tijana Stankovic (RS)

📅 Saturday, 20 September

Conference – Teatro Colorato (free entry)

  • 10:00 – Jana Ambrózová: Tradition, Fusion, Hybridity: The Contemporary Roma Music Scene in Slovakia

  • 10:30 – Ján Šicko: Innovations Connected with Traditional Music

Workshop – Kollárovo námestie 10

Showcase – House of Music, Panenská Street (free entry)

  • 14:00 – Ildikó Kali Trio

  • 15:00 – Izvor

  • 16:00 – Miloš Biháry Django Gypsy Jazz Trio

Karloveské Cultural Centre

  • 20:00 – Jawa (SYR, Sufi music from Syria)

  • 21:30 – Värttinä (FI, Finnish folk legends)

📅 Sunday, 21 September

Conference – Teatro Colorato (free entry)

  • 15:00 – Bodnárová / Szabó / Nosál

  • 16:00 – Páni času

  • 17:00 – Samaria Klezmer Band

Concert Hall Klarisky

  • 19:00 – Pekovci (traditional Roma music)

  • 20:30 – Štefanik – Suite Almanach (site-specific project)

Side Events

  • 💃 Flamenco Workshop with María Moreno (Saturday, 10:00 – 17:00)

  • 🎧 Global Dance Party with DJ Potkan (Friday night, Pink Whale)

Why Visit?

  • Celebrate the 10th anniversary with an exclusive line-up

  • Experience legends of world music and Slovak talents

  • Join inspiring conferences and workshops

  • Enjoy a unique blend of music, dance, and cultural dialogue

Practical Information

🎟️ Tickets: www.ticketlive.sk
🌐 More details: www.worldmusicfestival.sk
🎵 Festival playlist: Spotify