MOVA DREVA
MOVA DREVA is a project deeply connected to nature. The project was conceived by the pianist and singer-songwriter Katerina L'dokova, who blends traditional Belarusian melodies with jazz harmony, classical music approaches, and contemporary styles. Her ultimate dream is to unveil the universal values that resonate in traditional songs from around the world.
KATERINA L’DOKOVA // COMPOSITION, PIANO, AND VOCALS
DIOGO DUQUE // TRUMPET, FLUTE, AND ELECTRONICS
JOÃO FRAGOSO // DOUBLE BASS
Samuel Dias // Drums
Vídeos
Sivaja
VIASNA
Lon – Linen – Linho
The red sun/Красна Cонца/ O Sol Vermelho
Other Projects
Travessia
The project "TRAVESSIA" emerges from a simple desire to reconsider Portuguese roots in poetry and music. Perhaps it has been a journey of transforming something distant into an integral part of my being.
Ledok
It was with LEDOK that my first experiences in composition began. All the pieces I wrote for this project are dances, invented while I was dancing. As my feet traced choreographies of traditional European dances...
Katavento
KATAVENTO is a joyful sound that spins with the winds of Brazilian popular music and Jazz. The aesthetics of this work reflect, in its music, the elements of nature, the sound of birds, the sun, and the sea.
BIO
KATERINA L’DOKOVA
Katerina L’dokova is a pianist, composer, singer-songwriter, and educator hailing from Belarus and Portugal. Her artistry has been described by Vogue magazine as "Katerina L’dokova sings small pieces of light".
"MOVA DREVA", intertwines traditional melodies from Belarus with influences from Jazz, classical, and contemporary music. As highlighted by Jazz.pt, "Attentive listening to Mova Dreva leads us to a mystery about ourselves, our inner selves, our relationship with the land, simultaneously giving us a sense of encounter and belonging."
The Mova Dreva quartet has graced numerous festivals in Portugal, with performances at venues such as Casa da Música, Hot Club, Porta Jazz, Salão Brasil, as well as theaters in Guarda, Vila Real, and Estarreja.
In addition to her work with "Mova Dreva", in 2016, Katerina recorded the album "Ledok", featuring original music for European traditional dances. In 2019, she released "Travessia", a composition and arrangement project celebrating Portuguese music and poetry.
Katerina collaborates with Nuno Cintrão on musical projects dedicated to children, having performed at various festivals, including CCB and Gulbenkian.
Katerina has been part of projects showcased at the Festival Músicas do Mundo in Sines, Maré de Agosto on the island of Santa Maria, as well as festivals in Canada, Portugal, Brazil, Sweden, Spain, France, and India.
A co-founder of the "Prolíficas" collective, Katerina is dedicated to promoting female composition and is currently organizing the second festival with this focus on the island of São Miguel. Additionally, she hosts podcasts about Eastern European music for Rádio Olisipo.
Além disso, é autora de podcasts sobre a música do Leste Europeu para a Rádio Olisipo.
With a degree in jazz piano and a master's in education, Katerina imparts her knowledge at the Hot Club School.