Balkan Shmalkan - Live at Barkerville Brewing

Balkan Shmalkan is East Vancouver's sweet dance party orchestra; global music with local attitude. Their funky brass dance beats are rooted in the living aural traditions of the Roma and Klezmorim of Eastern Europe and blended with a mixture of pop, funk, and jazz. Members of the group sing in 6 languages including Serbian, Romani, and Italian.

The group is a colourful, vibrant, and celebrative group of brass, drums, and vocals best enjoyed up close and personal. They are exceptionally versatile and mobile, playing on and off stage with nothing more than the power of their lungs and horns. Balkan Shmalkan can bring the party to any setting, because Balkan Shmalkan is a party.

Balkan Shmalkan’s membership is neurodiverse and represents a wide range of genders, sexualities, and nationalities. We work hard to provide a welcoming, joyous experience for everyone.