SVITANYA (svee-TAH-nya), which means “the light at sunrise” in Croatian
and Ukrainian, is a women’s a cappella ensemble that specializes in
music from Eastern Europe. Songs exude the spirit of traditional village
music and are modern arrangements, learned from village source
recordings, and are sung in their original languages. Their repertoire
ranges from strong and strident field-working songs to traditional dance
tunes to lush and emotive arrangements--and it all celebrates the
timbres, rhythms, and harmonies indigenous to the region. Most every
song tells a story; some celebrate the mundane events of daily life
(cutting wheat in the fields or strolling in the street with musicians).
Others depict life’s more poignant moments, such as losing a loved one
to war or being married off while too young.
http://www.svitanya.org/

Gwynedd Friends Monthly Meeting
Corner of 202 and Sumneytown Pike, Gwynedd, PA
(doors open at 7:30PM)
$5 suggested donation to support musicians
<http://www.gwyneddfriends.org>; click on “Coffeehouse”