A space of mutual inspiration where on a night you’ll see the bartenders on stage and the next, their in-house musicians behind the bar. Something unique and which is only possible since the venue was created by artists and musicians, mainly the founders Joanna and Jan Słowiński, co-creators of an array of musical projects such as Muzykanci, the EtnoKraków/Crossroads Festival and Kraków House of Dance amongst others.
Their programme promotes artists engaged with old musical traditions (StrefaEtno) and performers for whom ethno music is the starting point of their creative process and interpretations (StrefaJazz, StrefaOtwarta). Some of their most relevant projects include Dwukropek (: Colon), an interdisciplinary forum gathering artists mainly from the genre of literary song; workshop, dancing parties incorporating both, traditional Polish and international dances.
Communities are an essential part of the venue’s agenda. Focused on the classic jazz era of the 1920s & 30s America, the Swing Experience organises courses and events for enthusiasts every Monday preceded by a lesson for beginners, allowing for all participants to hit the dance floor on their first day. The Forró Krakow community is another example where lovers of the Brazilian dance style, advanced and novice, get together.
You can also dive into Polish and Slavic culture attending the weekly courses of Polish traditional dances or the vocal workshops focusing on traditional, archaic songs of the Slavic countries. Internationally acclaimed folk singer Joanna Słowińska leads both sessions.
The cultural pilar and musical direction of the venue, the Rozstaje Crossroads Association organises activities related to endangered traditions and supports initiatives that encourage attitudes of tolerance, integration, intercultural dialogue and communication in the field of art. The highlight of the year is the EtnoKraków Crossroad Festival, an educational and musical programme with over twenty years of tradition and organised in collaboration with the Kraków Festival Office the last few editions.
