On the Brink of Folk - 11 March 2025, 07:43

The presenter of the program Inna Zhelannaya talks about modern world folk music. As ancient Russian ceremonial chants receive a new sound, Balkan chants acquire additional rock and roll enthusiasm, and African rhythms are harmoniously interwoven into modern electronic designs. And also - shares news and current records, talks with fellow musicians, shares personal memories and comments on concerts of masters of the genre. Inna Zhelanna is the author and host of the program “On the Verge of Folk”, singer, musician, vocal teacher. He has been working with folk since 1990, and since 1994 he has been the founder and director of several of his own musical projects. She worked with folklorist, musician and singer Sergey Starostin, considers him her teacher and guide to the vast world of Russian folklore. The singer has a long history of foreign tours, cooperation with Norwegian singer Marie Boyne and bassist Trey Gunn (“King Crimson”). Since 1990, in the creative arsenal of the Desired 11 albums, joint collaborations, work with theaters and cinema. He cherishes his own style and his musical partner, arranger, sound engineer and bassist Sergey Kalachev, with whom he has been working for 34 years. In the program "On the Verge of Folk" Inna Zhelannaya presents the most interesting names of performers of modern folk music.