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FOLKLORIC PRODUCTIONS

THE FINEST IN WORLD MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES

MUSICIANS * SINGERS * DANCERS

SOLOISTS AND GROUPS from everywhere in the world!! for parties, receptions, conventions, cruises, weddings, corporate events, fairs, celebrations, concerts, promotional events...

book primarily in the western US have entertainers in other areas have artists who represent cultures of nearly every description excel in the performance of classical, regional folk, and popular styles of their area can help you with entertainment packages to meet your needs theme proposed budget

maintain high artistic and professional standards network with thousands of performers work with theme caterers facility directors decorators video, sound & lighting companies provide personalized service the best in international, mainstream, and unusual entertainment.

PARTIAL LIST OF INSTRUMENTALISTS AND BANDS WE CAN PROVIDE:

Accordion Bagpipes Balalaika Domra Bandura Gamelans Banjo Bouzouki Brass  Ensembles Singers Classical

Concertina Cimbalom Dance bands Drummers &  Percussionists Dulcimers Flute Guitar Harps Harpsichord Hurdy-Gurdy Kanoun

Laouto Lute Mandolin Marimba Medieval Motown New Wave Nostaliga  (20s-70's) New Age Opera Oud

Panpipes Piano Synthesizer Renaissance  Music Santour Saz Sackbutt String Quartets Swing Bands Big Bands Marching Bands

Square Dance  Bands Tango Top 40 Violins Women's Ensembles Woodwinds      ... &c, &c.

BY COUNTRY:

Australia Afghanistan Africa Afro-Haitian American  (Bluegrass,   Barbershop    Quartets,   Old Timey,   Cajun & Zydeco,   Jazz, Rock,   R & B, Country & Western,  Gospel,   Dixieland,   Native American

Arabic Egypt Roma (Gypsy)  (all countries) Armenia Austria Bali Balkan Basque Brazil British Isles Bulgaria Caribbean  (Reggae,   Soca,   Steel Drums, Calypso)

China Cuba Finland Flamenco  Spanish France Germany Greece Polynesia/  Hawaii Hungary India Indonesia Iran/Persia Ireland Israel Italy

Japan Java Jewish  (Klezmer,   Yiddish) Korea South  American Mexico  (Mariachis   Bandas   Norteno   Salsa) Middle-  Eastern Morocco Philippines

Poland Portugal Romania former Russia Scandinavia Scotland Switzerland New Zealand Trinidad Turkey Ukraine Venezuela Wales former  Yugoslavia ... &c, &c.

SPECIALTY ACTS:

D.J.'s Dance leaders, teachers,   callers

Bellydancers Puppeteers Face-painters Mimes

Psychics Fortunetellers Astrologers Poets

Magicians Comedians Clowns Jugglers

Tightrope   walkers Storytellers Strippers

Gorilla Stiltwalkers Fire eaters Animals

OUR MOST-REQUESTED LIST:

The following can play acoustic or amplified

• Romantic Accordion - solo or with violin/mandolin/guitar/clarinet combos.
• Klezmer Bands - small or large for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, Jewish events, international cultural festivals. Accompanies hors d'oevres to horas. Stringed and wind instruments, with percussion optional.
• Italian Duet/Trio "Tarantella" - mandolin/guitar/accordion. Spaghetti music to sweet waltzes and wine tasting.
• Balkan/Rom/East European/Israeli ensemble "Panacea" - exotic, beautiful, and wildly playful group with new CD pending. To five pieces: hammered dulcimer, violin, percussion, accordion, haunting polyphonic vocals. Learn more about Panacea
• Russian classical folk ensemble "Tziganya" smaller group of members of the San Francisco Balalaika Ensemble.
• Greek band "Taverna" - duet to six pieces. Bouzouki, guitar, keyboard/accordion, percussion, clarino, violin, baglama. Acoustic for listening, or plugged in for line dancing. Dancers/dance leaders available.
• Irish: Good Times Ceilidh (rhymes with "daily") Band. Celtic/ jigs & reels. For St. Patricks Day, birthdays; charming and fun. Three to seven musicians: fiddle, button box, guitar, whistle, bodhran, bouzouki, tenor banjo, mandolin.
• Alpenrose polka band. Great for Oktoberfest or Harvest Festival, beverage promotions, or biergarten mood.... Polkas, waltzes, schottishes, and more...

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