30 Aug - 2 Sep, 2024
45 min drive from Toronto, Canada
Workshops
20+
3 days
Capming
500+
Partisipants

About Dobroslet

Dobroslet is an outdoor music and arts festival. It's an annual overnight family-friendly open-air festival. Every year, it features 20+ workshops (art/craft/music/sport/lectures), live music bands on Friday and Saturday evenings from 7-11 pm, and an acoustic Dobro Jam near a big campfire every night after 11 pm. Dobroslet translates from Russian to "gathering of kind people."

About our mission

As a non-profit organization, our mission is to foster a sense of community through the celebration and promotion of arts, music, and culture. Our ultimate goal is to create a kind, connected, and resilient network of individuals who share our passion for these forms of expression.

Dobroslet is about bonding & connecting.
It is about co-creating your experience and discovering new hobbies, passions & finding your soulmates.
Feel our vibe

What Dobroslet offers?

Art, music, community & so much more.
  • Kind and welcoming community

    We have an incredible community of people, that make everyone feel included and valued. We all come together to celebrate, connect and have fun.

    From the moment you arrive, you are greeted with warm smiles and friendly hellos and it is easy to strike a conversation with people around you.
  • New experiences

    At the festival, a diverse range of workshops (20+) and activities are available for attendees to enjoy.

    Workshops & music concerts and sport activities create an inclusive and engaging atmosphere for all attendees and give an opportunity to connect with others who share the same interests.
  • Digital detox

    Our festival is a unique opportunity to disconnect from technology and engage in digital detox. At Dobroslet, you can unplug and immerse yourself in the present moment, surrounded by nature and community.
  • Warm memories

    Dobroslet will be definitely a highlight of your summer! You will create longlasting friendships & memories that you will cherish for a long time.
Who is going to perform in 2024?
Live music bands (performing on Friday, Aug 30th, and Saturday, Aug 31st from 7 - 11 pm)
  • Anestheia
    Dance-Rock mix of original songs and popular covers by Zemfira, Monetochka, and Hardkiss.
  • Jovto
    Rock'n'roll band performing original songs and rock covers from beloved artists like Boomboks, Noize Mc, Sergey Babkin and more
  • Polky
    Performance that blends traditional Slavic folk with a modern twist (Eastern European-style traditional vocals and unusual instruments like Suka)
  • Melodies & Rhythms
    Guzel and Vladimir, a passionate accordion duo, bring to life the enchanting sounds of waltz, tango, foxtrot, and world music, captivating audiences worldwide for over 30 years.
  • Bondar F.M. & Friends
    Original songs & covers of many famous Russian and Ukrainian songs (Kino, Okean Elzi)
  • The Soul Motivators
    Toronto’s premier funk outfit - with a modern take on classic sounds, blending 70s funk, soul, psychedelic grooves and hip-hop breaks.
  • The Opposite of Everything
    Jaron Freeman-Fox is a producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, leading the band “Jaron Freeman-Fox & The Opposite of Everything” in Toronto.
  • Leen Hamo
    Leen is a newcomer artist from Syria. Her music is an Arabic fusion with a modern twist. Equal parts nostalgia and reinvention, their style is a cross-cultural blend of Eastern and Western music that blends old-world Arabic classics with jazz, funk, electro-pop, and disco.
  • Ekaterina (Blisk)
    Ekaterina is a versatile singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Performing with percussion, guitar, zhaleika, and recorder, her unique voice encompasses a wide range of sounds, from the traditional ritual singing of Eastern Europe to Western classical and early music.

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FAQ

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Meet Our Team

Amazing festival is not possible without amazing people
  • Anastasia Bondar
    Founder & Head of organization
  • Fedor Bondar
    Founder & Artistic Director
  • Rezeda Ishkineeva
    Head of workshop programming
  • Stan Shadrin
    Financial director
  • Pavel Malysheuski
    Business Lawyer
  • Daria Smirnova
    Volunteer lead
  • Kristina Pungina
    Social Media Manager
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
for Dobroslet 2024
3 days of camping
20+ workshops
Music concerts
Festival Sponsors
Contacts:
Please contact Anastasia Bondar:
+1(647)774-4845
dobrosletfest@gmail.com
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