Touring Highlight:Moers, Germany 2021
Fendika artists, led by Melaku Belay, rocked the Moers mainstage (Germany) in May 2021! Melaku's dance improvisation with free-styling Han Bennink alongside virtuosic Fendika musicians is not to be missed. Fortunately the concert was streamed live and can be watched here on Arte Concert website. Gratitude to Moers Festival and Music Meeting.
Fendika at Moers, Part I - Traveling, Rehearsing, and Chilling
Fendika at Moers, Part II - Rehearsing, Backstage Chat and Performance with Han Bennink
Touring Highlight: Hungary 2019
Fendika had a beautiful time in Hungary, June 8-10, 2019, thanks to the hospitality of our hosts at Hungarian Open Air Museum. We appreciated learning about the Hungarian culture, and loved sharing Ethiopian dance and music with the museum visitors! Much gratitude to Eszter Csonka-Takacs for making this tour happen, and Konkam Studio (Gitta Agics and Laszlo Kovacs) for documenting the performances.
Terms of International Bookings:
For a one-hour Fendika concert with 8 artists, the venue is expected to pay 5000 Euros and to cover all related costs: international airfare, local transportation, hotel and food for the duration of travel, and visa application and insurance.
For a one-hour Ethiocolor concert with 12 artists, the venue is expected to pay 10,000 Euros and to cover all related costs: international airfare, local transportation, hotel and food for the duration of travel, and visa application and insurance.
If more than 5 concerts are booked during one trip, fee per concert can be negotiated down. The venue is to cover all other costs as outlined above.
Local Terms:
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FENDIKA - ENSEMBLE
An elite eight-member troupe of the most accomplished azmari musicians and dancers from Addis Ababa, draws deeply from the well of Ethiopia’s bardic tradition while adding creative movements and sounds that revitalize their ancient artistic forms.
EthioColor
A twelve-member troupe of the most accomplished azmari musicians and dancers from Addis Ababa, draws deeply from the well of Ethiopia’s bardic tradition while adding creative movements and sounds that revitalize their ancient artistic forms.
