Folk Bands and Artists
The London Gypsy Orchestra
London
http://londongypsyorchestra.co.uk
About the Orchestra
The London Gypsy Orchestra brings together 20 musicians of all backgrounds and nationalities to perform vibrant, passionate and energetic music from Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
The LGO was established in 2005 by violinist Gundula Gruen, and is currently led by accordionist Pete Watson.
The group performs in a variety of venues and formats - from evening gala concerts to theatre venues and festival appearances.
Venues have included the Union Chapel, St George´s Bristol and Carling Academy Oxford, and festivals have included the Pulse Festival on the South Bank, Dorchester Arts Festival, Rhythms of the World, the London International Gypsy Film Festival and the Ealing Jazz Festival.
Genre: Alt Folk,Balkan,Balkan Beats,Festival Party Bands,Folk revival,Folk-Pop,Gypsy,Gypsy jazz,Klezmer,Old Time,World
