Tune Up - Music Touring Across Scotland

Tours: She’koyokh

Fri 14th May 2010 - Sun 30th May 2010

Described by The Guardian as "inspirational", London based klezmer ensemble She'Koyokh bring the sounds of Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Turkey to Scotland with Tune Up. The award winning group is at the forefront of the revival of Eastern European roots music in the UK, bringing a fresh energy to an extensive repertoire that ranges from exuberant Bulgarian and Turkish music, to soulful Ashkenazi melodies from the villages of Poland, Romania and Ukraine.

She'Koyokh was established with the support of a Millennium Award through the Jewish Music Institute in London, and made their debut in 2004 at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall, premiering a klezmer concerto by Jewish composer Rohan Kriwaczek. They have performed at international festivals and concert halls, on BBC television and radio, while keeping it real at weddings and on the streets. In 2008 the band received first prize at Amsterdam's International Jewish Music Festival.

Featuring Susi Evans (clarinet) Matt Bacon (guitar, bouzouki), Meg Hamilton (violin), Cigdem Aslan (vocals), Ben Samuels (mandolin), Oliver Baldwin (double bass), and Fraser Watson (percussion), She'Koyokh is a passionate group young musicians experienced with performing a diverse range of styles, from Greek rebetika, Arabic and flamenco to jazz, and klezmer.

They have released two albums, Sandanski's Chicken and Busker's Ballroom. The latter is dedicated to founding member and accordionist, Jim Marcovitch (1974 –2008).

"The band's personality shines through in the sophisticated arrangements, interplay and solos."
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