BALKAN SPIRIT!

The infectious rhythms and melodies of the Balkan folk songs will form the ultimate bridge across a region, where the people lived together for centuries.

The Balkans are a geographic area in the southeastern region of Europe. These spirited and passionate people have lived many centuries together, sharing food, language, various traditions, dance and of course, music. This makes for an infectious, fiery and exciting melting pot of sounds. As a result, we have countless common folk songs, in multiple languages.

The Ensemble will present an unforgettable and emotional feast, forming bejewelled ‘musical bridges’ with the most beloved folk songs, in all the languages, which will leave the audience, delighting, crying, overwhelmed and wanting more…

ARTISTS:

Voice
Ayşe Göknur Shanal

Clarinet
Maria Custodio

Accordion
Dragan Vujadinović

Guitar, bouzouki, oud, bass, bağlama
John Robinson

Percussion
Adem Yılmaz