Raphael Rogiński presents Qirim

“Qirim” is the new musical project by Raphael Roginski – a journey into sound, memory, and spirituality. It is a meditative treatise on the culture of the Crimean Tatars and, more broadly, on the entire lost world of Crimea. Roginski, a guitarist and ethnomusicologist, combines his years of research into Eastern music with a deeply personal, autobiographical thread. “Qirim” is both a musical voyage and a travel diary – a record of an inner journey in pursuit of sound, toward a world that has long served as a kind of compass for the artist. His frequent travels to Ukraine have been an endless source of inspiration – both artistic and human.

In his interpretation, the music of Crimea is not a reconstruction of folklore, but a living organism – the breath of a culture that has survived despite exile and attempts at erasure. The mysticism of Crimean Tatar tradition, the echoes of ancient Sufism, the sound of mourning songs, and the meditative pulse of the steppe intertwine with improvisation, creating a spiritual and emotional landscape. By reaching for songs rediscovered in archives, Roginski brings them to life here and now through his arrangements. “Qirim” is a story about longing and hope – a meditative narrative that allows us to approach the experience of Crimean Tatar culture.