There are very few opportunities in Atlanta for those who share a love for these genres of music to play together, or for that matter even hear such music live. Hopefully this forum will result in gatherings, in which each of us might start with a taqsim and build from there -- exploring, creating, and developing incredible music which arises from and hovers around the Mediterranean basin - Gypsy, Balkan, Arabic, Rebetika, Turkish, Flamenco...
Many instruments are welcome. For example: VOICE, oud, buzuq, bouzouki, violin, tar, def, riq, guitar, clarinet, flute, ney, saz, doubek.........Please share your interests when you join, and mention the instrument(s) you might play, as well as performers, genres, and CD's you love. We will eventually meet and play together.... and it will be a good thing. (Oh, by the way.... the picture out there to the right is of one of my favorite groups, Bratsch---who probably fall into the category of Gypsy & Dilo)
The purpose of this salon is to get musicians together to play and rehearse music mainly from the Middle East, North Africa, and the Balkans. Everyone, no matter your musical level, is encouraged to attend these salons – drummers, melody players, dancers aka zill players!
Everyone is encouraged to bring both sheet music and songs to the salon for us to play. Read more
What members are saying
“ Just hoping to contribute as best I can, though I can't imagine improving upon it. ”
“ What a wonderful group of talented people. This group really knows how to rock, gypsy style. ”