These virtuosic performers are a major discovery this year
The Guardian
Named as Serbian Romani ambassadors in 2021, Faith I Branko, present their fiery brand of virtuosic, Balkan-influenced, jazz, folk & classical fusion. The Guardian describes their music as “language for the soul” and fRoots UK wrote that Branko is “one of the leading Roma violinists of the century”. Their debut album ‘Gypsy Lover’ made it into the Top 10 on World Music Charts and since then they have toured all over UK, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Their award winning Aljazeera documentary and highly compelling backstory ‘Faith and Branko’ completed a 5 continent film tour and won Best Documentary at Seefest in Los Angeles. They have a new album out on Riverboat Records: “Duhovi” was released in 2023 and came it an no.6 on the World Music Charts and no.11 the European World Music Charts. They have millions of views across social media and youtube and a huge international fanbase among the Roma community.