Madalen
„Madalen it is a name for fairies”, it is sung in one song. According to this was given a name of folk and country band form Czech Republic.
Members
of the group are:
Jana Gieselová Female vocalist
Věra Štaiglová Female vocalist
Katka Vepřková Female vocalist
Blanka Adamcová Female vocalist, violin
Honza Adamec guitar, vocalist
Honza Dobiáš double-bass, vocalist
Honza Štaigl mandoline, guitar, vocalist
This band is well-known for specific female vocalism refilled by acoustic instruments. They play mostly songs form own production, but sometimes they assume music from repertoire by Alison Krauss, Nickel Creek, Clarye Lynch etc.
The best achievement in last 15 years of being was double first place on best known national folk event “Porta” (1995, 1996) and another professional and spectator assessments on other Czech festivals and contests.
In 1998 Madalen published their portfolio album and then they appeared in some programs on Czech television. After periods of changes, due to maternity of female part of the band, now Madalen is back on stages in full formation not only in Czech Republic but in abroad as well.
Contact:
Honza Štaigl
Stanislavova 13, 789 85 Mohelnice – CZ,
Tel: +420 605 206 047
E-mail: jan.staigl@seznam.cz
Internet: http://madalen.ceskyweb.cz