Várkonyi Csibészek

Foto: Gàbor Bankò Guided and supported by the volunteer musicians and teachers of the Common Vibe foundation, the Várkonyi Csibészek are a group of underprivileged Roma youths from one of the poorest areas in Hungary. Since 2017 the band has steadily gained local and global recognition through touring and YouTube…

Gipsy Cimbalom Band

Kalman Balogh formed this band of six virtuosos in 1993 as an experiment in fusing genres like gypsy music, jazz, flamenco, swing, klezmer and ragtime. The end result is a uniquely diverse and universal sound conducive to extraordinary concert experiences. info@kalmanbalogh.hu // +3670 538 8975

Melinda Balogh

Foto: Kornél Papp Young folk singer Melinda Balogh burst onto the scene with her first album ‘Napkerék’ earning her much deserved praise. On the album she applies her unique voice and emotion to Transylvanian Gypsy folk music. She also performs regularly with the improvised folklore theatre group ‘BaHorKa’. winkler.silvia@googlemail.com //+3630…

Mónika Lakatos and the Gypsy Voices

Mónika Lakatos is an outstanding performer of authentic Olah Gypsy folk music, which she sings with an overwhelming intensity and profound empathy. Accompanied by musicians on traditional instruments, her voice projects the traditions of an ethnic community and the fates of individual people. www.lakatosmonika.hu

Oláh Gipsy Beats

Comprised of members from the top Roma bands in Hungary, their music is a powerful blend of archaic songs from small Roma villages and modern classics from the big city, with a good dash of world music in the mix. Their strikingly rich vocals are accompanied by traditional Roma and…

Parno Graszt

Foto: Botond Istvándi Known for their exuberant live performances where audience and band become one, Parno Graszt has made their vibrant mark on the global world music scene. Songlines Magazine called them “The Source of Gypsy Music”, the BBC made a documentary about them and they’re regulars on the World…

Romengo

Foto: András Farkas Romengo performs traditional Hungarian Olah Gypsy folk music featuring songs learned from their parents and original songs, along with a variety of unique instruments. Most of the members learned to play music at the same time they learned to speak. Romengo has performed at more than 25…