Sicilian singer Margherita Abita brought new flavours, fresh energy and a new essence to Barcelona Gipsy balKan Orchestra (BGKO) in November 2019.In 2022 they walk with enthusiasm into their 10th anniversary, with six studio albums released, more than 40 countries visited.With "Nova Era" album they reafirmed their position as one of the most acclaimed bands in traditional music interpretation, respecting the ancestors while living in our times.
In their last singles, from North Macedonia eternal classic “More Sokol Pie” to Sicilian Folklore in “Cu Ti Lu Dissi”, we can appreciate their personal touch when playing music from Balkans, Middle East and Mediterranean shores; a unique sound made by the varied artistic influences of its members.
Out of this international formation, with musicians from Spain, Italy, France, Serbia, Greece and Ukraine, comes the finest arrangements, where every instrument has its place and space. Textures and timbres are finely mixed in the service of each song, from evoking the emotions accordingly to frenetic trance rhythm.
Margherita Abita – voice
lvan Kovačević – double bass
Stelios Togias – percussion
Julien Chanal – guitar
Daniel Carbonell – clarinet
Oleksandr Sora / Pere Nolasc Turu – violin
Fernando Salinas – accordion
Sicilian singer Margherita Abita brought new flavours, fresh energy and a new essence to Barcelona Gipsy balKan Orchestra (BGKO) in November 2019.In 2022 they walk with enthusiasm into their 10th anniversary, with six studio albums released, more than 40 countries visited.With "Nova Era" album they reafirmed their position as one of the most acclaimed bands in traditional music interpretation, respecting the ancestors while living in our times.
In their last singles, from North Macedonia eternal classic “More Sokol Pie” to Sicilian Folklore in “Cu Ti Lu Dissi”, we can appreciate their personal touch when playing music from Balkans, Middle East and Mediterranean shores; a unique sound made by the varied artistic influences of its members.
Out of this international formation, with musicians from Spain, Italy, France, Serbia, Greece and Ukraine, comes the finest arrangements, where every instrument has its place and space. Textures and timbres are finely mixed in the service of each song, from evoking the emotions accordingly to frenetic trance rhythm.
Margherita Abita – voice
lvan Kovačević – double bass
Stelios Togias – percussion
Julien Chanal – guitar
Daniel Carbonell – clarinet
Oleksandr Sora / Pere Nolasc Turu – violin
Fernando Salinas – accordion
