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Eastern European Circle Network of Eastern European Professionals, Writers, Artists and Musicians Living in West and East Europe Contact: The Organiser, Piroska Markus 12 Bushfield House, Highbury New Park, London N5 2DD, Great-Britain Tel: 00 44 171 226 4806 E-mail: easterncircle@hotmail.com PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME EASTERN AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN WEEK-LONG CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN LONDON 11 - 19 of MARCH 2000 Artists, musicians, performers and film-makers will be coming to London from the Eastern and Central Europe. In addition, people living in England (and in some other countries) with East or Central European origins will also participate. The following list includes some people who have already confirmed their interest to participate, and some others (clearly indicated), who could not comfirm their availability yet. We welcome suggestions of other potential participants, especially from the countries, in which the present organisers have no connection (Bulgaria and Romania). MUSIC Iva Bittova and her Band (Czech Republic) - already confirmed MCH - Micholas Chadima and his Band (Czech Republic) - already confirmed Quertet East, Jazz Band of Jeromir Honzak (Czech and Polish) - already confirmed Werk (Austria) - to be confirmed Csokolom Band (Hungary) - to be confirmed Korom (Hungary) - to be confirmed Lajko Felix and his Band (Yugoslavia) - confirmed Midnight Losers (Romania) - to be confirmed Elizabeth Fischer (Hungarian from Canada) - to be confirmed Kroke (Poland) - to be confirmed Pal Banda - classical cellist (Hungarian from London) - interested but might be abroad The Borzak Brothers - classical pianist and cellist (Hungary) - already confirmed We have successfully made an arrangement with Spitz Music Club in London. They are going to be the venue of all the above rock and folk music programmes, and they are inviting Kroke from Poland and Jo Townsend's Band (from England) to play together with the other bands on the 18th of March (2000) at their friendly and lively venue. On the 11th of March a big mixed (rock and folk-inspired) music concert will take place at the Camden Centre, which is already booked. Some of the musicians will also play on concerts in other towns, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Oxford concerts are being negotiated at the moment. THEATRE GROUPS AND PERFORMERS Petr Vasa (Czech Republic) - One Person Performer, Physical Poetry - to be confirmed Gyorgy Kozma (Hungary) - Writer and One Person Performer - already confirmed Katalin Ladik (living in Hungary but originally from ex-Yugoslavia) - Writer and One Person Performer - to be confirmed The Theatre space of Jackson Lane Community Centre has already been booked for the one-person show of Gyorgy Kozma, taking about 140 people. The Studio of the Union Chapel Project in Highbury will be another venue, taking 220 people. The Director of the beautiful and intimate venue of Theatro Technics, the Cypriot Greek Theatre has expressed an interest in the festival, but it is not certain if the theatre space will be available. FILMS Jan Svankmajer films - (Czech World famous Director) - confirmed Pietr Dumala, Short films - (Polish, Warsaw) - already confirmed Aleks Lech Film Director, Writer, Theatre Designer (Anglo-Polish) - already confirmed Polish Animations by a variety of film-makers - the names of the participants have not definitely been confirmed yet Animation films by Agnes Hay (England, originally from Hungary) - already confirmed Marianne Kiss - Film Director (Berlin, originally from Hungary) - already confirmed EXHIBITIONS Andrzej Borkowski, painting, photographs, installations (Polish, living in London) - already confirmed Ivon D'Evan, multi-media artist (Czech, living in London) - already confirmed Ferdinand Koci, Paintings (Albanian-Romani living in London) - already confirmed Dragana Mikovich, Paintings (Serbian, living in London) - already confirmed Anna Paczuska, Litho Pictures (London, Polish origins) - already confirmed Poppy Szaybo, Photographer (Polish from London - to be confirmed Balazs Kicsiny, Space-specific Installations (London, Hungarian origin) - already confirmed Amaryllis Tamas, Photographer, Writer, Journalist (Hungary) - already confirmed Agnes Hay, Animation film-maker and Artist (London, originally from Hungary) - already confirmed Karoly Bohus, Painter (Hungary) - already confirmed Janos Szaboszlay - Art Curator and the Director of the Contemporary Art Institution in Dunaujvaros ( Hungary), is asked to bring an exhibition of young artists - already confirmed 'Homelandlessness - II.' Children's paintings and drawings from Ex-Yugoslavia. We are hiring the material which was collledted and exhibited by the Children's International Art Centre (London). They showed the pictures in June 1999 in their venue at the O2 Centre on Finchley Road, with the title 'Homelandlessness'. - already confirmed Members of the Nagy Family from Etyek, Hungary: 2 parents, 8 children, and (most of the) 32 grandchildren are involved in a variety of crafts and arts: pottery, furniture and play-ground creation, painting, textile, music instruments, dollies and toys made from plants and natural materials. LITERATURE: PERFORMANCE POETRY, POETRY AND PROSE READING Barbara Krzworzycka's writings - in memory of her recent death - confirmed with M. Jakubowski Eva Forrai - Poetry and Prose (published under the name of Piroska Ber), (London, Hungarian) - already confirmed Anna Freewald - Poetry (15 years old Hungarian, from London) - already confirmed Piri Markus - Prose (London, Hungarian) - already confirmed ___________________________________________________________________________ This list is not complete, we have received many suggestions and we are still approaching potential participants. THE FESTIVAL IS ORGANISED BY THE EASTERN EUROPEAN CIRCLE - an active network of professionals, artists, musicians, film-makers, writers, actors and academics, researchers, and anyone else interested to particiapte. It is a London-based but international organisation, which has already organised a conference on Eastern European mental health issues, and at the same time a small cultural festival in June 1999 in London. The material of the event is going to be published in the near future. Four of the artists, who exhibited their work during the festival, have been invited to participate in other exhibitions in London and in Brussels. The organisation has also organised an Alternative Health Therapies Workshop (January 2000 at Jackson Lane Community Centre) where Eastern European practitioners will talk about their work, with opportunities to try out some. To check the date, and to book tickets phone or e-mail Piroska Markus (details on the 1st page letter-head). £4 for unemployed (or low-waged), £8 for people with normal earning. However, for members of the Eastern european Circle, tickets are half-price. Come early, and have lunch in the Vegetarian Restaurant. The community Centre is just opposite Highgate Tube Station, on Archway Road. WAYS TO SUPPORT THE FESTIVAL * Naturally, first and foremost we need MONEY. A breakdown of the projected expenses can be made available, on request. We have to pay for the travel and accommodation expenses of many artists and musician, and also give them a decent fee for their performance. * We are looking for MAIN SPONSORS - whose names we could put on every piece of the advertisement for the festival. The details of the festival will be also available on an already existing English language web-site which is published weekly, and already includes a listings of cultural events in London which has relevance for East Europe. The web-site is read weekly by about 2500. Sponsors's names will be published on the website, and within the programme booklets. * Advertising opportunity: people, firms, businesses looking for advertising possibility should contact as soon as possible the organisers. In our programme book, we will carry pages of advertisements paid by businesses e.g. airlines, travel agencies, book and food shops etc who would pay the normal fee (£150 - £200 per page). Prices are negotiable. * Other ways to help: Organising in London and networking and fund-raising in Eastern European countries * Media: articles before and after the event, TV and Radio coverage * Join the Eastern European Circle - your small membership fee (£3, £5, £10 per year according to means) will help our financies. The more people join, the more likely it is that we can get Charity registration, and funding from public bodies, such as the Millenium Fund, Visiting Arts, Councils etc. If we get funding from these bodies, we can keep the ticket prices low. Members pay less for every event, plus they can buy our fortcoming publications for reduced price. They will also be the first to get information (by post or by E-mail) about any event organised not only by the official organisers of the circle, but also by any member of this small but growing international network, connecting people in several countries. FINANCIAL PLANS We are in the process of approaching the Millennium Fund (England) and the Visiting Arts Board (England) for major financial support. We are also registering as a Charity. We are also approaching all major Airlines and Travel Companies for sponsorship, and/or advertising (for the usual fee) in our programme book. In addition, we are approaching other businesses and companies for contribution, including member firms/businesses attached to the British Chamber of Commerce with interest in East Europe. SUPPORT ACHIEVED ALREADY The East European Trade Council (London) has agreed to advertise the Festival - free of charge - in their bi-monthly Bulletin, in order to find businesses interested to offer sponsorship or use it as an advertising opportunity. The Director of the Czech Cultural Centre agreed to pay for the expenses involved in bringing to England Iva Bittowa's Band (five people), plus their accommodation fees. The Director of the Bosnian Institute is considering to pay for the tickets and accommodation expenses of a few performers who would be recommended by them. The Assistant Director of the Hungarian Cultural Centre expressed moral support for the festival, and in time they will be writing a letter to confirm their support. The Director of the Hungarian Airlines, MALEV had agreed to offer spcial discount for the performers/musicians coming to participate in the festival. A Free-lance Polish Journalist expressed interest to interview the organiser. An English Film-Critic has agreed to include the details of the festival on the cultural listings on an Central European Web-site, read by about 2500 people every week. The Albanian Embassy's Cultural Representative offered help. The Austrian Cultural Institute and various Polish organisations and the Bosnian-Hercegovian Embassy also expressed an interest, but the organiser had not yet found the time to meet them. TRAVEL We are asking airlines to offer cut-price tickets (or free tickets!) for the major participants of the Festival. (MALEV already agreed to offer maximum discount). The Chair-Man of the Czech Rusoliaturist Travel Agency has agreed to negotiate cheap travel for participants, inc. cheap van/mini bus for the Czech musicians, and also advertising in the video programme of their regular coaches. ACCOMMODATION We are trying to make a deal with a few hotels to offer cut price accomodation, and we are approaching a few hotels and Bed and Breakfasts, which are run by Eastern Europeans. We have already talked to the owners of a small hotel, run by a Hungarian couple, who charges only £12 per day for each person. WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE CHEAP BUT GOOD QUALITY ACCOMMODATION. ORGANISERS: Piroska Markus, London: Secretary of the Eastern European Circle, Co-ordinator of the network and the festival, securing venues, fund-raising and publicity Romek Hanzlik, Prague: Agent of several music groups, and organiser of music festivals - he is organasing the Czech participation, plus local publicity and local fundraising Ferdinand Koci: Adviser on Albanian contacts Csilla Szenthe: Local fundraising (Hungary) Edith Bernath: Local Publicity (Hungary) Alex Lech, London: Adviser on Polish contacts (Performers, Film-makers, Musicians) Chris Berry: Trustee of the Eastern European Circle (London, University Lecturer in Marketing) Zsuzsa Ivak: Adviser on Equal Opportunities, Access and on issues concerning people with disabilities Anna Freeward: Youth Link of the Eastern European Circle and for the festival Pirli Galfalvi : Chair of the Eastern European Circle Nadia Ramon: Membership Secretary of the Eastern European Circle Eva Forrai: Adviser on Literary programmes, Professional Interpreter and Translator Geoff Rowy: Manager of Spitz Club, and Organiser of the music event of the festival in Spitz Club on the 18th of March 2000 Culture and Policy Department The Felix Meritis Foundation Keizersgracht 324 1016 EZ Amsterdam The Netherlands Tel: + 31 20 6262321 Fax: + 31 20 6249368 Email connect@felix.meritis.nl http://www.felix.meritis.nl/ ------Syndicate mailinglist-------------------- Syndicate network for media culture and media art information and archive: http://www.v2.nl/syndicate to unsubscribe, write to <syndicate-request@aec.at> in the body of the msg: unsubscribe your@email.adress