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Ági - violin and vocals

Ági - violin and vocals

Ági has been the singer and violinist of many gypsy and Balkan bands in London, including London Gypsy Orchestra and Ygra. Her passion for the music of her native Hungary is a key part of Balamuc’s sound.

Semra - percussions & vocals

Semra - percussions & vocals

With her Turkish folk music background, Semra is a wizard in the use of complex time signatures and her work with the Bulgarian choir brings an added flavour to the band’s vocal sound.

Jon - double bass

Jon - double bass

A talented recording engineer and multiple instrumentalist, Jon has toured the world with various bands and been integral in the production of countless Eps and albums over his 30-year career.

Paul - drums

Paul - drums

Paul is a multi-instrumentalist, drummer, percussionist, guitarist and singer. He first fell in love with Balkan music in the 90s when he watched Emir Kusturica's 'Time of the Gypsies' film. A founder member of Yaaba Funk and also having toured with Trinidadian poet Anthony Joseph, Paul has a love of African and Caribbean music, which he brings to the mix.

Chris - guitar

Chris - guitar

Chris started his musical journey 30 years ago playing rock music with our very own bass player Jon. His musical foray was spanning from playing in the Post Punk band the Bronson Deal to indie guitar pop band Bella Echoes before he returned to his Blues roots on the London pub scene. He has been a band leader for the CCMundy band playing Swing, Jive and County music. As a long-time fan of Django Reinhardt Balamuc has helped Chris expand his knowledge of Gypsy music.

Sam - Accordion

Sam - Accordion

Sam is a multi-instrumentalist, visual artist and cultural historian from London. Via the films of Béla Tarr, he has taken up the mantle of his balalaika- and violin-wielding forebears, developing a strong interest in the arrangement and performance of Eastern and Central European folk music with a special focus on the Hungarian musical idiom.

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