We have known many musicians and singers over the years, some here in our beautiful state of Colorado, who play folk dance music to folk dance folk to folk dance to at a folk dance, too . . . or something like that. Here are some links (click on their names) for your edification and enjoyment. Let us know of others we should add.
If you're interested in sheet music for Balkan and International dances, check out the Ethnic Folkdance & Song Collection of The Village & Early Music Society.
Musicians and Musical Groups
Colorado
- New Land Balkan Band
A group of five musicians from the Denver-Boulder area who play music from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and other Eastern European countries. CD available.
Outside Colorado
- Balkanarama
A Seattle band that plays Balkan party music for their village and beyond and maintains a directory of Balkan bands around the world--add yours! - Balkan Cabaret
Formed in 2001 as a collaboration between vocalist Mary Sherhart and the accomplished folk dance band, Nišava, this band hails from Seattle. - Chookasian Armenian Concert Ensemble
A Fresno orchestra that brings you the ancient world of beautiful traditional Armenian music and culture. - Drita Albanian Folk Orchestra
Drita, "the light," was founded in 1982 by Ian Price to present the extraordinary traditional music of Albania to American audiences.
Singers and Singing Groups
Colorado
- Planina
A group of eight to fourteen singers from the Denver-Boulder area who perform the haunting and beautiful songs of eastern Europe. CD available.
Outside Colorado
- Balkanarama
A list of Balkan bands outside the Balkans maintained by Mike Gordon. - Brass Menagerie
A Bay-area high-energy group that plays the exciting music of Serbia, Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria, etc. - Kitka
A professional women's vocal ensemble dedicated to producing concerts, recordings, and educational programs that develop new audiences for music rooted in Eastern European women's vocal traditions. - Nevenka
A Los Angeles, California, women's folk chorus performing songs from Eastern Europe.