The Romani (Gypsy) musical legacy is most notably characterized by its clever synthesis of known musical genres with the lesser known or unknown. VIA ROMEN is the embodiment of this legacy, of lacing tradition with novelty and offering unprecedented interpretations of that which we already know.

 

VIA ROMEN is a US-based ensemble whose music and dances are rooted in the Eastern-European Romani tradition. They enchant audiences with intricate improvisations, catchy tunes and flashy footwork.

Founded in 2004, Via Romen has performed to glowing reviews across North America and has established itself as the continent’s premier Eastern-European Romani (Gypsy) group.

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Gypsy music that Via Romen represents is a traditional music and dances from Moldova, Ukraine, Russia and other Eastern-European countries. Via Romen also include their original creations at the concert repertoire. Drawn from a vast repertoire originating in Eastern and Western Europe and enriched by jazz, classical, Jewish, and Spanish styles, this music is truly unique, modern, innovative, fresh and often deeply emotional.

 

The Via Romen ensemble's Artistic Director, Vadim Kolpakov is the 7-string guitar virtuoso, dancer and vocalist, performed all over the world and across the U.S., collaborated with many established artists, including Madonna on her “Sticky & Sweet” 2008/2009 world tour.

 

 

For more then 20 years, Via Romen featured many wonderful performers, and this days has variety of musicians and dancers that are performing with Vadim and never leave the audience disappointed from the show.