Harmelogic feat. Zhivko Vasilev

Duration 90 min

Zhivko Vasilev, kaval; Kris Korat, piano; Damir Mazrek, percussion 

For many years now, the renowned piano–percussion duo Harmelogic has focused on the Balkan musical tradition with an open, exploratory-driven approach, interweaving it with contemporary sensibilities and improvisation. For the Cankarjevi Torki concert, Korat on piano and Mazrek on percussion will be joined by Bulgarian musician Zhivko Vasilev on the kaval, a traditional wind instrument known for its distinctive sound.
After their debut performance at the Nanjing International Jazz Festival in China, where Korat, Mazrek, and Vasilev first met, the three musicians began collaborating more frequently, and the partnership resulted in original compositions drawing on the distinctive rhythms and melodic language of the Balkans. The kaval, which Zhivko Vasilev masterfully integrates into a contemporary musical context, plays a central role in defining the trio’s unique sonic identity. With each performance, their musical connection deepens, and the trio increasingly incorporate complex rhythms, prominent melodies, and richly varied harmonies into their compositions.