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Juliana & PAVA
Juliana & PAVA is a vocal ensemble performing ancient
Russian folk songs.
Beautifully harmonized, these songs have been integrated into the fabric
of rural life for centuries, carried on from generation to generation
only by the oral tradition. Some of the songs are performed a cappella,
while others are accompanied by authentic folk instruments, such as the
Russian hurdy-gurdy, balalaika, various flutes or percussion
instruments.
Performance by Juliana & PAVA is much more than just a concert – it’s a
journey many years back into the life of a typical Russian village. Some
of the songs refer to celebrations like Easter, weddings or funerals,
while others relate to the cyclical rituals of the year, like harvest or
midsummer.
The name of the group, PAVA, means a peacock, a beautiful bird in Russian and refers to a
favorite song where it carries a symbolic significance.
The singers wear eye-catching, colorful, authentic
costumes that were actually worn in the villages. These costumes, some
of which are over 200 years old, contribute to evoking an atmosphere and
an image of a culture that all at once seems very exotic and yet not all
that foreign to the Western world.
Bio:
PAVA was founded by Juliana Svetlitchnaia, Russian singer and
ethnomusicologist, in 2000 in Denmark. The ensemble became well
respected for their unique authentic style and wide educational
activity. Danish national TV filmed a program about PAVA. Juliana & PAVA
have received grants from the Danish Ministry of Culture (2001), the
National Music Council of Denmark (2001) and World Music Denmark (2004).
PAVA’s CD was nominated for “The World Album of the Year” at the Danish
World Awards (2005) and was used as a learning material in a number of
schools of music in Moscow, Astrakhan and Altai.
After moving to the United States in 2005, Juliana gathered together the
second lineup of PAVA. The ensemble frequently performs at various
Russian and multicultural events in the US. The list of past
performances includes such events and venues as the Northwest Folklife
festival, 10th Anniversary of Benaroya Hall, Cultural Crossroads, Slavic
Festival, University of Washington, Russian Cultural Center, Seattle
Public Library, Sister Cities International Film Festival and others.
In 2008, Juliana Svetlitchnaia, the leader of PAVA, received "The Person
of the Year" award by the Russian Cultural Center and the Russian
Consulate General in Seattle. In 2009, Juliana & PAVA received a grant
from Artist Trust for releasing their first CD in the US, as well as the
Russel Jaqua Award for Artistic Excellence.
In February 2010 Juliana & PAVA represented the Russian community of the
United States at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC by performing at
Russky Dom (Russian House) – the official residency of the Russian
Olympic team.
In September 2010 Juliana & PAVA performed in Baghdad
at Zeriab - the first postwar international music festival in Iraq. They
became the first group from the US to perform for Iraqi people after the
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Some of our songs:
Performances:
PAVA’s performances are flexible for many different types of events. The
program can be focused on entertainment or education depending on the
event. For information about PAVA's
upcoming and recent performances, please check out our
calendar!
Booking:
info@ethnorussia.com
Members of PAVA:
- Juliana Svetlitchnaia
- Darinka Shapovalova
- Ekaterina Badaeva
- Ramona McDowell Wijayratne
- Viktoriya Hewitt
- Volya Dzemka
- Nikolay Grachev
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