I met Dusan in September 2005, showing up at his home in Ocova after a brief email exchange between 3rd parties since he knew little English and I just had a smattering of remembered Russian from university. I went because of hearing some fujara clips on the web -- in disbelief -- and because of some wonderful fotos. Dusan quickly organized an ad-hoc 3-day workshop with two other local students and invited me from the U.S. He put me up in his house. During free time Dusan indulged my interest in gypsy music, helping to organize a local concert. We also had parties each night around campfires with sausages; he played accordion and I Irish whistles. He took me to some favored fields where his beloved alder trees grew, from which he crafted his instruments, showed me the details of his workshop, and even recorded a song with me -- a traditional piece he'd been wanting to try out for three flute voices. He was a great guy & it was a pleasure to know him while he unselfishly de-mystified the fujara and Slovakian folk music for me. Best ad-hoc trip I ever took. Farewell, Dusan, warrior musician.
I met Dusan in September 2005, showing up at his home in Ocova after a brief email exchange between 3rd parties since he knew little English and I just had a smattering of remembered Russian from university. I went because of hearing some fujara clips on the web -- in disbelief -- and because of some wonderful fotos. Dusan quickly organized an ad-hoc 3-day workshop with two other local students and invited me from the U.S. He put me up in his house. During free time Dusan indulged my interest in gypsy music, helping to organize a local concert. We also had parties each night around campfires with sausages; he played accordion and I Irish whistles. He took me to some favored fields where his beloved alder trees grew, from which he crafted his instruments, showed me the details of his workshop, and even recorded a song with me -- a traditional piece he'd been wanting to try out for three flute voices. He was a great guy & it was a pleasure to know him while he unselfishly de-mystified the fujara and Slovakian folk music for me. Best ad-hoc trip I ever took. Farewell, Dusan, warrior musician.
A beautiful soul, fine gentleman, sensitive musician. Will be missed deeply.. Wonderful musical tribute. Bringt Tränen.
Odchodom Dusana Holika stratila fujarova skola vynikajuceho cloveka,pedagoga priatela,ktoreho tazko niekto nahradi.Odpocivaj v pokoji.Cest Tvojej pamiatke.
Krasne
:,( "Horičkou horou poď Duško domov, a ja išiel keby som mohou ... " Bude chýbať. Nech mu je zem ľahká.