Cimbalom: The hammered dulcimer of East Europe, It exists in several forms in Eastern Europe. It was developed into a chromatic, four and a half octave concert instrument in mid 19th century Hungary by the instrument maker Schunda. The player can vary the sound by using different kinds of sticks and also by using pizzicato techniques and harmonics.

Nai, (panflute): An ancient folk instrument, it consists of 25 pipes joined together, each of which produces one sound.

Sopilka: A wooden shepherd.s flute with ten holes from Ukraine.

Tylynka, Tilincã : A simple folk flute from the Carpathian mountains with neither fipple nor holes; the player depends on overtones to play melodies.

Drymba: a jaw harp with a free beating metal tongue.

Zozulka: a ceramic, globular flute, similar to the ocarina

Frula, Fluier: a small six-holed shepherd.s flute.

Dvodencivka: a double flute that allows the player to play in harmony.

Taragot, Tarogató: With a single reed and a conical wooden bore similar to a wooden soprano saxophone, it is derived from an ancient Hungarian military instrument.

Gajde, Gajdy: With a goatskin bag, double chanter, and drone, the bagpipe exists throughout East Europe in various forms.

Buben: A large, two headed drum topped with a cymbal, played throughout eastern Europe.  The instrument is a key part of the Ukrainian mountain music called troyista muzyka.

www.harmoniaband.com

Harmonia presents the traditional folk music of Eastern Europe, ranging from the Danube to the Carpathians. Its repertoire reflects the cultures of this region: Hungarian, Slovak, Ukrainian, Romanian, Croatian and Gypsy. Performing on authentic folk instruments, and styled after turn of the century East-European Gypsy bands, their music is their music is drawn from both urban cigányzene and rural folk sources of Eastern-Europe. The ensemble’s performances evoke the full range of human emotions; interspersing fiery, passionate virtuosity with soulful melancholy and nostalgic yearning. The six-piece ensemble uses instruments as varied as accordion, upright bass, violin, panflute, and cimbalom, the East-European 125 string hammered dulcimer. Capturing the emotion, depth, fire and passion of Eastern Europe; Harmonia’s rhythms move in a heartbeat from mellow and dissonant to loud and frenzied. The musicians come from varied East-European backgrounds, finding a common musical language in Harmonia.

Saturday May 16