In May 1949, Warsaw hosted the Folk Music Festival. Over 1,500 musicians came to the capital to perform during this three-week event, organised by the Ministry of Culture and Polish Radio. Even Poland ...

Mazowsze is a Polish artistic ensemble, founded in 1948, that popularises folk performing arts traditions with its vivacious dance and musical performances. Polka Kings: Does Polka Music Really Come ...

Poland, and combine traditional Polish folk music with modern sound elements. In juxtaposing traditional instruments - including frame drums, hurdy gurdys, "white voice" style singing and the ...