Erini (GR/US) & Dareyn (NL/RU/TR)

Traditional music from Istanbul and from the Silk Roas meets Greek tradition with a contemporary twist.

Erini (GR/US)

Singer Erini grew up in a musical family on the island of Crete, where her mother introduced her to the Greek-Anatolian musical tradition. Her passion for singing was born.

After studying at Berklee, she created a new sound by combining her native tradition with genres such as jazz, pop and classical music, with a concert at the legendary Carnegie Hall as finale. She has collaborated with artists such as Danilo Perez, Terri Lyne Carrington and Daniel Hop and over 1 million people heard her sing when she toured with Cirque du Soleil. She visits 30 cc with a new album.

Dareyn (NL/RU/TR)

For Emine Bostancı, it was love at first hearing: the combination of her own kamancheh - the traditional Anatolian knee violin - with Maya Fridman's cello. These two string instruments engage in a passionate and melancholic dialogue and are the core of the ensemble Dareyn. “Dareyn” means “two worlds” in Ottoman Turkish and, indeed, the ensemble brings two worlds together: the East and the West. Four top musicians take the audience on a magical journey in a unique and enchanting soundscape. Discover music that draws from Christian, Hindu, Islamic, Jewish and African sources.

More info

www.erinimusic.com

Dareyn Emine Bostancı (kamancheh, Cretan lyre and vocals), Maya Fridman (cello and vocals), Franz von Chossy (piano) and Vincent Planjer (percussion) 
Erini Tornesaki (vocals), Georgios Kontogiannis (lyra), Sofia Efkleidou (cello)