Ivan Tucakov & Tambura Rasa

Since 1998, Ivan Tucakov & Tambura Rasa have been reviving traditional Balkan music with their unique style. They offer a glimpse into the bustling musical history of the Balkans and perform some of the best kept secrets of Americana music. While it often draws on famous influences from Eastern Europe and beyond, it stands tall as its own genre within the world's diverse melodies. Through nine studio albums so far, this Northeast Ohio ensemble have had works featured on Billboard World Music charts, NPR's Folk Alley radio program and National Geographic films. Not to forget their guest appearances at festivals like Edmonton's Spruce Meadows International Music Festival! Meditate and move with them through amazing soundscapes created from Balkan Gypsy Jazz standards and popular melodies. Let us enter together the portals Ivan Tucakov & Tambura Rasa holds for us, where we can bask in fresh take on native folk music otherwise unavailable to millions around the globe.