On October 4th, 2025, the historic Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur came alive with the mesmerizing sounds of Karolina Cicha & Company during their performance at the Jodhpur RIFF (Rajasthan International Folk Festival, 2-6th October). Their appearance was a celebration of cross-cultural connection, blending Polish traditional music with global influences.
The group featured: Karolina Cicha – vocals, accordion, Patrycja Betley – ethnic percussion instrument, Mateusz Szemraj – ethnic string instruments, Andrzej Kijanowski – sound direction.
Together, the group presented a deeply engaging performance that drew from the rich traditions of ethnic minorities in northeastern Poland, reinterpreted through contemporary arrangements and global rhythms.
KAROLINA CICHA is a singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, One-woman-orchestra. Karolina’s specialty is performing with a few musical instruments at the same time: she sings, plays the accordion and keyboard, while her feet are busy playing the drums. In 2015, she was was in Official Selection of WOMEX, the biggest World Music festival worldwide. Playing her music, she has visited a dozen or so festivals held in Europe, Asia and America.

To discover more about Karolina Cicha and her work, visit her official website: https://karolinacicha.eu/en/bioen
Here are a few glimpses from this unforgettable night: