LaLaLa - Konzerte für Kinder

Rina Kaçinari, born in Prishtina (Kosovo) into a family of musicians, studied cello at the Muzička Akademija Zagreb and the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz. She worked as an orchestral musician at the Maribor State Opera and has been living in Vienna as a freelance musician since 2006. Rina made a name for herself with the duo Catch-Pop String Strong, and today she performs solo and with various musicians and bands. As a theatre musician, she has performed at renowned Austrian theatres, and her compositions, accompanied by her voice, move between jazz, tango, pop, world music and underground. In addition, she works as an educator and offers workshops in Austria and abroad for all age groups.

Özlem Bulut, a captivating performer on stage, is an opera and jazz singer who uniquely bridges the gap between folk song and pop. Born in Eastern Anatolia, she has come a long way from her beginnings as a street musician to engagements at opera houses such as the Vienna State Opera and the Opéra Bastille in Paris. Since 2008, she has been making her mark on the world music scene with her own project, which combines elements of Anatolian and Oriental music with jazz, pop and soul. Özlem's debut album, ‘Bulut’, carries the essence of clouds, which is what ‘bulut’ means in Turkish. The haunting lyrics, often written in her native Turkish, address current social issues, from child marriage to living without an ID card. Her artistic work was honoured with the Mia Award in 2012.

Sakina Teyna, a Kurdish singer, has worked as a vocalist under the umbrella of the Centre for Kurdish Culture and Art in Istanbul since 1991. She came to Austria as a politically displaced person in 2006 and founded the jazz band Sakina & Friends in 2015, released several albums and played numerous international concerts. In addition to her artistic work, she is an advocate for women's and human rights. Through her music, she wants to make the richness of different cultures and languages tangible.