Marta Topferova & Milokraj are recording a new CD!

Marta Topferova & Milokraj are recording a new CD of original songs, inspired by Czech and Moravian folk music, as well as Latin American rhythms and styles. We need financial support for the recording, editing, mixing and pressing of the CD. Thank you!

Marta Topferova & Milokraj's new CD is here!!!

May 24, 2017

Dear friends,

with great joy I announce the birth of Milokraj's new CD "Tento svět" (or This World in English)!!! A heartfelt thank you to all those who supported the recording!!! I'll be sending out your rewards in the next 2-3 weeks. 

If you'd like to listen to clips, you can do so here: http://www.martatopferova.com/tento-svet/

We've also prepared a video from the recording studio for you, featuring interviews with the musicians: 

https://youtu.be/tuVaD0ruRCs

The CD release concert is planned for September 19th, 2017 at Prague's Divadlo Mana.

Link: http://www.vrsovickedivadlo.cz/production/marta-topferova-milokraj-tento-svet-koncert-a-predstaveni-noveho-cd/

Thank you so much and we hope you will like the new CD!!!

~ Marta & Milokraj

Thank you!

Dec 19, 2016

Dear friends, 
thank you so much again for your support of Milokraj's new CD. We're very happy that we were able to bring the fundraising campaign to a successful finish!!!
I will be getting in touch with all of you regarding your rewards as soon as possible. However, thanks to the upcoming holidays, as well as the recording in early february, which requires a lot of preparations, I ask for your patience. I will do everything I can to get in touch as soon as I can after the New Year, but it's possible I won't be able to begin giving out the rewards until after the recording (not only the new CD, but the solo concerts, lessons, concert tickets, and manage all the correspondence around the rewards).
Right now I would like to wish you beautiful and peaceful holidays in good health and spirits!
Marta 

Day 43!

Dec 13, 2016

Dear friends,
Wow… It has been a suspenseful 43 days, but thanks to a couple of very generous individuals, we have pulled the project to a successful finish today!!! A heartfelt thank you to all our contributors and supporters!!!! We are overjoyed that we can go forward with the recording, and that Milokraj's new album will see the light of day next year!!!! 

We wish you all happy holidays and much love, joy, good health and harmony in the New Year!!! 

Marta & Milokraj

P.S. The fundraising campaign is running till December 15th, and if we raise any additional funds, having a little extra will help with production expenses, which tend to add up quickly. So, if you'd like to support an extraordinary group of musicians, and may be interested in concert tickets, lead sheets and lyrics to songs, a new CD for your friends, or joining our tea gathering in Prague, you still have a chance! :-) 

 

Day 40!

Dec 10, 2016

Dear friends,
the fundraising campaign is nearing its end and we are €240 from our goal! A heartfelt thank you to all our contributors!!! We have 5 days left to successfully fund the project and be able to go forward with the recording. In case we end up raising a little more than the goal, it will provide a cushion for unexpected expenses (extra hours in the studio, photos, etc.) If you can help us share the project one last time among friends and music lovers, we will be very grateful.
Thank you and we wish you a beautiful holiday season!
Marta & Milokraj
- ceramic Milokraj by Hynek Strčálek :-)

Day 34!

Dec 5, 2016

Dear friends,

We are at day 34 and have 80% of the budget! Thank you so much to all contributors!! There are 11 days to go, and 20% of the budget left to raise, in order to be able to complete the project sucessfully. I'll be very grateful if you can share the link among your friends, so we can make it to the finish line! I've also added a couple of interesting rewards for you:

- lead sheets and song lyrics (in PDF format, and you'll be able to request songs you would like, from La Marea, Trova, Flor Nocturna, Milokraj CDs)

- a tea gathering in Prague, where you can ask me about my musical endevours, my life in New York, or tips on how to stay healthy, which is a very important challenge for a singer!

On Milokraj's behalf, I thank you once again! I'm very grateful to see music lovers among you, who understand how difficult it is in todays age of digital downloads and streaming to save up for a high quality  recording with such extraordinary musicians.

Wishing you beautiful days from Prague. Stay warm!

Marta

Day 25!

Nov 25, 2016

Dear friends, the fundraising campaign is running 25 days and we are at 58%! Thank you so much to those who have supported us thus far! Your help is greatly appreciated!!!

I have faith we will manage to put the rest of the budget together and go forward with the recording in february! 

Here are a couple of pics from my music room, where I'm currently working on the final arrangements for the recording. :-)

Thank you all again! Wishing you good health and happiness!

Marta

P.S. Several fans who don't do electronic payments have decided to contribute apart from the Hithit portal. If you know anyone like that, who would be interested, they can reach me at: info@martatopferova.com. It's not a problem setting up payment through another method. Thank you so much!

Day sixteen!

Nov 16, 2016

Dear friends, the fundraising campaign is running for the sixteenth day, and we are at 41% of the goal! Thank you so much to those who have supported us thus far! We really appreciate it!!! If you are still hesitating, won't you join the cause? Don't be shy to contribute even a small amount, every $5 helps, and you can make your contribution anonymously if you wish. You can also give rewards as gifts (for example various CDs, concert tickets, etc). 
All of you who appreciate high quality music may suspect how difficult it is these days, with free downloads or internet streaming, to save up for the production of a new CD. We'll be very grateful for every contribution which will help make our next CD a reality! Thank you so much! 

Day 5!

Nov 5, 2016

Dear friends,

a big thank you to those who have supported the project so far! It's day 5 of the fundraiser, and we are at 17%! Yes! But in order for the project to be sucessfully funded and completed, we need to gather 100%.

Join us! I'm going to add a new reward right now!

Thank you again!

~ Marta

Thank you to the first ten contributors!

Nov 2, 2016

Thank you so much to the first ten contributors, who have supported us so far! It gives me hope that with  your support, the project will come to fruition!

~ Marta

EUR 4,421
pledged of EUR 3,944

112%

112% completed

93 contributors pledged

Music

Prague, Czech Republic

All or nothing. Project finished on Dec 16, 2016 at 14:08.

Choose reward for your contribution

  • sold 6
    A contribution because you like what we do

    A contribution because you like what we do. Every contribution counts! Thank you!

    Reward delivery: not specified

    EUR 3.94
    (CZK 100)
  • sold 10
    Album download in mp3 format

    Download our album in mp3 format.

    Reward delivery: in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 7.89
    (CZK 200)
  • sold 28
    Physical CD (with a dedication)

    Our new CD, signed (with a dedication if you'd like one). We will send it to you by mail or give it to you at a concert of your choice. For CDs mailed outside the Czech Republic, please add 3 Euro for postage.

    Reward delivery: in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 11.83
    (CZK 300)
  • remaining 5 from 7
    Tea with Marta

    We'll meet at a tea house in Prague in an intimate circle (max 7 people), have some good tea, and talk about music and life. You'll be able to ask Marta about her musical endeavours, experiences, about her life in New York, and trips to Spain and Latin America. We'll try to find a suitable date for all participants, and if necessary, we'll have two meetings. Tea included in the reward price. 

    Reward delivery: in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 11.83
    (CZK 300)
  • sold 6
    Lead sheets and song lyrics!

    You will receive lead sheets and lyrics to ten of Marta's songs from the La Marea, Flor Nocturna, Trova, Milokraj vol.1 and vol. 2 CDs - in digital format via Dropbox!

    Reward delivery: in a quarter after the Hithit project end

    EUR 15.78
    (CZK 400)
  • remaining 2 from 6
    Our benefactor!

    Becoome our benefactor! Support us with this amount and we will send you 5 copies of the new Milokraj CD for your friends, and include your name as one of the main benefactors of the project.

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 394.40
    (CZK 10,000)
  • remaining 3 from 3
    Main sponsor + your business logo on the CD

    Support us with this amount and we'll send you 10 copies of the new Milokraj CD, as presents for your friends, and feature your name/logo on the back cover of the CD (and all promotional materials), as the main sponsor of the project. You will also receive two tickets to the CD release concert, or another Marta Topferova concert of your choice, and a poster signed with a personal thank you and dedication.
     

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 1,183.20
    (CZK 30,000)
  • Sold out!!
    Two tickets to Marta's concert

    Two tickets to any of Marta Topferova's concerts, according to your choice. The tickets will await you in the box office or at the entrance.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 19.72
    (CZK 500)
  • Sold out!!
    CD release ticket + new CD

    You'll receive a ticket to the CD release show & our new CD along with a dedication.

    Reward delivery: in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 23.66
    (CZK 600)
  • Sold out!!
    CD DUO: new Milokraj CD + Reencuentros CD

    Milokraj's new CD + Marta's CD "Reencuentros" of Venezuelan songs, with guitarist Ernesto Chuecos (2016 Senderos). Marta will sign both CDs (if you'd like) and send them by mail or give them to you at a concert of your choice. For CDs mailed outside the Czech Republic, please add 5 Euro for postage.

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 31.55
    (CZK 800)
  • Sold out!!
    CD DUO: new Milokraj CD + Reencuentros CD

    Milokraj's new CD + Marta's CD "Reencuentros" of Venezuelan songs, with guitarist Ernesto Chuecos (2016 Senderos). Marta will sign both CDs (if you'd like) and send them by mail or give them to you at a concert of your choice. For CDs mailed outside the Czech Republic, please add 5 Euro for postage. *As this reward sold out quickly,   we're making a few more available.

    Reward delivery: on address, in half a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 31.55
    (CZK 800)
  • Sold out!!
    A lesson with Marta

    Private songwriting lesson, or 90 minutes with Marta, where she will show you her approach to songwriting. Or, would you like to learn a song from her repertoire? Or a Latin rhythm on guitar, cuatro, hand percussion? Should it be a voice lesson? It's up to you. Location: Prague, Czech Republic. A Skype lesson can also be arranged.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 39.44
    (CZK 1,000)
  • Sold out!!
    A solo concert

    A solo concert by Marta at the location of your choice (at your home, another location/ occasion?). Marta will perfom a selection of songs from her Latin American repertoire, accompanying herself on guitar and cuatro. Concert length: 45-50 minutes. For a smaller audience, the concert can be acoustic, for more than 40 people, we will need to arrange for sound equipment. For concerts more than 50 kilometres outside Prague, please add on travel expenses. We can also arrange the concert abroad for an additional fee.

    Reward delivery: in a year after the Hithit project end

    EUR 315.52
    (CZK 8,000)