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Every season brings new projects, new recordings and new opportunities to connect artists with audiences. I would like to share a selection of the artists I am currently working with for 2026 and 2027, ranging from established international acts to exciting newer projects that I believe deserve wider attention. Perhaps one of them will find a place in your future plans.<\/p>\n
Below you will find a short introduction to each artist. Feel free to contact me to discuss details.<\/p>\n
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A voice from the crossroads of Epirus and Pontus<\/strong><\/p>\n Stella Papalamprou is from Grevena, where Epirote traditions, Macedonian elements, Pontic culture, Vlach\/Aromanian influences and the pastoral repertoires of the Pindus mountains converge.<\/p>\n For live performances, Stella is joined by a trio featuring a musician playing tulum (Pontic bagpipe), Pontic lyre, saz and flutes, alongside a percussionist.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38“Stella Papalamprou\u2019s art goes straight to the heart of Greek music, without detours or superficial ornamentation. A deeply moving voice in which countless other voices resonate, carrying the echo of profound roots.”<\/em>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Juan Antonio V\u00e1zquez, Mil Mundos-RNE, Mundofon\u00edas<\/p>\n \u23ef\ufe0f Video<\/a>\u00a0– \ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ali is currently working on his third album, after two previous records and concerts in 24 countries since 2023.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38\u201cG\u00f6n\u00fclta\u015f is a real star.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2014\u00a0<\/em>Simon Broughton, UK<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38\u201cA wonderful artist and group.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2014\u00a0Chris Eckman, DE<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38\u201cThe\u00a0world\u00a0needs\u00a0more\u00a0people like Ali Do\u011fan G\u00f6n\u00fclta\u015f.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2014\u00a0Jan de Leeuw, NL<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf10\u00a0Web<\/a>\u00a0– \u23ef\ufe0f\u00a0Youtube<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Instagram<\/a> 40 years, 10 albums and the same fire. They have performed at top-level festivals and circuits across Europe, Asia and the Americas.<\/p>\n Next autumn they will have their debut in Canada and they will release their 11th album.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38“Interpretive nuances of folk styles that embody emotional depth and cultural storytelling. Their work resonates with audiences of all ages.”\u00a0<\/em>\u2014\u00a0World Music Central, USA<\/p>\n After years of playing together, Thanos Stavridis & Drom released their first album this spring and are now touring Europe with the energy of the accordion and Balkan traditions. Listen to the album here<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38”In this unique album, Thanos Stavridis pushes the boundaries of the accordion while, together with his group Drom, he manages to capture the entire atmosphere of the Balkans in a single album<\/em>.”\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Hakan \u00dcnseven<\/a>, Turkey<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38”The powerful melodies and flexible rhythms played by the clarinet and accordion are somehow addictive.<\/em>” \u2014\u00a0Musica Terra<\/a>, Japan<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf10\u00a0Web<\/a>\u00a0– \u23ef\ufe0f\u00a0Video<\/a>\u00a0– \ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Xabi has carried the\u00a0trikitixa<\/strong>,\u00a0the Basque diatonic accordion from village squares to international stages, with performances at major festivals and collaborations that bridge tradition and contemporary creation. The full band also includes\u00a0txalaparta<\/strong>, the iconic percussion instrument played by two musicians.<\/p>\n This year, after being selected for the Universal Expo of Osaka by Acci\u00f3n Cultural Espa\u00f1ola, he released\u00a0his seventh\u00a0album,\u00a0Bask<\/em>.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38”A solid, energetic and brilliant collection of pieces rooted in tradition and renewed for the present.”\u00a0<\/em>\u2014\u00a0Los Sonidos del Planeta Azul<\/a>, about Bask.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf10\u00a0Web<\/a>\u00a0– \u23ef\ufe0f\u00a0Video<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rooted in Portuguese tradition and shaped by solitude, Joana Negr\u00e3o creates an intense and intimate musical universe.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38\u201cHer solo performances weave together ancestral and modern soundscapes, with her sweeping voice as the central element.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2014\u00a0<\/em>World Music Central, USA \u25ab\ufe0fBooking\u00a0worldwide except Portugal (Repasseado<\/a>) and Germany (Laviola<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A vibrant celebration of the Carpathian borderlands, where Ukrainian, Rusyn, Hungarian, Romanian and Roma traditions meet in music.<\/p>\n Despite the increased challenges brought about by the war since 2022, the band remains active and will soon release their new album. I’ve already heard it, and I can tell you that it is powerful, moving, and distinctive.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38\u201cHudaki Village Band were an unexpected delight at WOMEX. I was expecting a high energy Eastern European dance party, which they definitely delivered. I was not expecting a nuanced and fascinating performance…\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Neal Copperman, AMP Concerts (USA)<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd38\u201cTheir music has a lovely languidness, speaking for itself without showy display… They\u2019re delightful; positively adorable.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0Nick Hobbs, Charmworks<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf10\u00a0Web<\/a>\u00a0– \u23ef\ufe0f\u00a0Video<\/a>\u00a0– \ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n \u25ab\ufe0fManagement and booking worldwide<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Every season brings new projects, new recordings and new opportunities to connect artists with audiences. 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Ali Do\u011fan G\u00f6n\u00fclta\u015f<\/strong><\/h3>\nEastern Anatolia<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nA voice born of Anatolia, resonating worldwide<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n\u25ab\ufe0fManagement and booking worldwide, with the following regional agents
\n\u25ab\ufe0fAgent in Eastern Europe:\u00a0MOST Music Agency<\/a>, Rok Ko\u0161ir, most@mostmusic.eu
\n\u25ab\ufe0fAgent in Austria:\u00a0Diverted Music<\/a>, Christina Sanoll, info@divertedmusic.at<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n\nVig\u00fcela<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Castilla-La Mancha<\/strong><\/h5>\n
The pulse of inland Iberia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThanos Stavridis & Drom<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Greece<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nBalkan spirit, driven by the accordion<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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\nXabi Aburruzaga<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Basque Country<\/span><\/h5>\n
Trikitixa unleashed: heritage in motion<\/strong>
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A Cantadeira<\/strong><\/h3>\nPortugal<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nHer voice stands alone, unadorned and essential<\/strong><\/h4>\n
\n\u23ef\ufe0f\u00a0Video<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n
\nHudaki Village Band<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Ukraine<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\nThe untamed sound of Transcarpathia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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