Gypsy music has always been a big favourite with me. When I got involved with Roma musicians from Presov/Slovakia, a whole new world opened up for me, a rich musical culture from which we can learn a lot.

I eventually met Roma singer Ida Kelarova www.kelarova.com and attended several of her singing workshops, which enabled me to delve further into the incredible emotional depth of Roma music. Now I regularly sing Roma songs in a choir.

I have been to Slovakia more than a dozen times, and there is a lot more to the topic than just music. I here appeal to everybody to become more aware of the dire situation of Europe’s biggest ethnic minority, and to take a strong stance against the ever increasing racism in a lot of countries. For more see also in Writing / Recommended / Links.