Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Poland
- Born: Warsaw, Poland
- Active: 1998-present
Biography
Warsaw Village Band, in Polish Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa, is a Polish folk group from Warsaw, active since the late 1990s. Led by percussionist Maciej Szajkowski, the only founding member still present, the band performs traditional Mazovian songs and dances with white voice singing, suka, violin, dulcimer and heavy percussion. Albums such as 'Wiosna Ludu', 'Uprooting' and 'Infinity' brought international recognition, including a #BBC Radio 3# World Music Award, while extensive touring established the group as pioneers of modern Polish roots music.
Genres
Kapela ze Wsi Warszawa Discography
- Wiosna Ludu (2001) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Uprooting (2004) - Album - rated 3.5/5
Members
- Maciej Szajkowski - frame drum, percussion (1998-present)
- Sylwia 艢wi膮tkowska - violin, suka, vocals (1998-present)
- Piotr Gli艅ski - drums, percussion (1998-present)
- Magdalena Sobczak - dulcimer, vocals (2000-present)
- Maja Kleszcz - cello, vocals (1998-2010)
- Wojciech Krzak - violin, hurdy-gurdy (1998-2010)
- Pawe艂 Mazurczak - double bass (2012-present)
- Ewa Wa艂ecka - violin, hurdy-gurdy, vocals (2015-present)