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![](/staticarchive/5ea3e7590d674d9be4582cc6f6c8e86070157686.gif) Send us your review: Describe the atmosphere and live music at a local pub, restaurant, festival, church or temple, club night.... inspire other people to check it out!
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![](/staticarchive/5ea3e7590d674d9be4582cc6f6c8e86070157686.gif) Musician: Vanya - Bronislav Krawczyk
![](/staticarchive/5ea3e7590d674d9be4582cc6f6c8e86070157686.gif) Location: London
![](/staticarchive/5ea3e7590d674d9be4582cc6f6c8e86070157686.gif) Instruments: piano, accordion
![](/staticarchive/5ea3e7590d674d9be4582cc6f6c8e86070157686.gif) Music: Roma / Polish / gypsy folk
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HOW I CAME TO THIS MUSICÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýWHERE I PLAYÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýA FAVOURITE SONG |
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Listen to Vanya and fellow-refugees perform with Eliza Carthy at
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ÌýÌýListen (1'48) to 'Bashevech', performed on accordion by Vanya.
ÌýÌýListen (1'47) to 'Bulgaryez Roma' by Vanya and Romani Rad from the album, Asylum, (Basis & The Prince's Trust, 2001)
ÌýÌýListen (2'46) to Vanya and his band, Romani Rad, as they accompany the dancers and singers for the opening sequence of their show, Wedding.
ÌýÌýListen (37'41) to Vanya, Téa Hodzic and Dylan Fowler showcasing at the World On Your Street tent, WOMAD 2002
ÌýÌýListen (31'04) to Vanya playing with Romany Rad playing at WOMAD 2002
A favourite song:
'Bashevech' means wood and it's a tune that tells about life and love. It's very calm and melodic and beautiful to listen to. Every time I play it, it reminds me of my childhood back in Poland when I first heard my grandparents play the tune.
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