Marta Urban-Burdalska

Photo: Anna Jakowska

A psychologist, coach at the Polish Psychological Society, an enthusiast of traditional music. She came up with the idea of workshops for children taking place at this year’s Fair.  She works with children and adults at an elementary school in Olsztyn. For 17 years in collaboration with Stowarzyszenie Krusznia, “Muzyka Kresów” foundation, Stworzyszenie Dom Tańca , Stowarzyszenie Tratwa she has been conducting various educational, animation and artistic projects and activities focused on the music traditions of Poland.  A holder of the scholarship granted by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. She was a member of Podróżniczy Kolektyw Skrzypcowy, (Eng. “The Travelling Violin Collective”),  a project gathering practitioners and researchers of Polish traditional music. The front woman of Muzyka jest Nieskończona group (Music is infinite).  A mom of three kids aged 5,7, and 9. Traditional music and culture are an opportunity for her to meet big and small people in an unusual, extraordinary way.