LELO NIKA (SRB) • Balkan Winds

LELO NIKA (SRB) • Balkan Winds Meet one of the most extraordinary accordionists in the world: Lelo Nika! Take deep dedication and masterfulness - combine it with the true heart and soul of life lived and then a good portion of humour and joy - and you have what you can look forward to when Lelo comes to play at Paolo's Jazz Club! First set solo and second set with Paolo Russo. Paolo and Lelo have played together for many years in many different constellations. They are true brothers in music and life and they both possess a maestria that will take your breath away and invite you on a journey that no one knows where can lead to!  What is not to love! WELCOME _____ ABOUT Lelo Nika Lelo Nika, was born in the village of Nikolinci, in the Northern part of Serbia, and spent his early childhood in Denmark. Lelo started playing the accordion at the age of five. Lelo’s father, also an accordionist, was his first accordion teacher. Their family was well known for its gypsy music traditions passed down through generations. Lelo moved to Yugoslavia when he was ten years old and from the very first day he became active in a folklore orchestra led by lonel Corneanu. First violinist of the orchestra, Corneanu introduced Lelo to music in the best of ways – how to play as a soloist, the orchestral structure, and the history of the music. Lelo also studied under the Serbian accordionist Branimir Dokic for three years, going deeply into Slavic and Romanian culture. He then went back to Denmark, to study under Mogens Ellegaard and got a classical education for five years. After that he studied at the Danish Harmonica academy for Jeanette Dyremose and later at Malmo Academy of Music with Lars Holm. Through the years, Lelo has performed and played with several jazz celebrities and has toured with Joe Zawinul (Weather Report) and Randy Brecker. With time, his musical horizon grew versatile and broad. Today he places great importance on the mission of both preserving and developing the musical traditions that he derives from, as well as on composing new music. He has won the title ‘Accordion World Champion’ twice._______ Regarding tickets and payment:If the concert is sold out - please sign up for the waiting list and we will notify you directly. Limited Early Bird tickets available until one week before the concert or until sold out. If your funds are limited please contact us directly for a flexible ticket price.If the concert is not sold out - tickets at the door 325 DKK (45€) Payment at Paolo's Jazz Club: MobilePay or cash (DKK or EUR) Read more about Paolo's Jazz Club at www.paolorusso.com where you can also join the mailinglist.