Episode 58 - Folk musician, Russo has a pint with Seaniebee

Today we sit down with one of the world’s greatest living accordionists - Rusmir Piknjač - who shares both his life story and some of his amazing work. Born in Sarajevo, he recounts the trauma of Yugoslavia’s disintegration and the terrible war that ensued. A refugee, he spent time in both Austria and Australia where, relying on his musical talent, he worked from the ground up to build a livelihood for his young family: a path that led from busking on the streets of Sydney to eventually setting up the renowned Aria music school there.
In 2004, a sudden brain aneurism (that briefly left him clinically dead) caused him to reconsider his life and look at things from a different perspective. Soon thereafter he relocated back to his homeland, where he set up a sister school to Aria. He believes in the power of music to unite people, drive multiculturalism and build hope for the future of all humanity.

Links

Russo's two music schools in Sarajevo and Sydney

The two pieces of music featured on the podcast:
1) Gankino Horo (Russo/Mirza)
2) Le Rindovani (Salzburg)

A Pint With Seaniebee

Release date: August 10th 2017
Runtime: 40m
Recorded: Sarajevo