Joined by folk singer Ionela Guzic, Orchestra Euphonos presents a very special Balkan Sunday of traditional Romanian music featuring trumpeter and bandleader Peter Bonos, accordionist Zina Pozen, violinist Matthew Stein, clarinetist Asaf Ophir, drummer Ivan Velev & bassist Leo Suarez.

Free performance with 3 sets! Please donate and buy drinks to support the musicians.

Ionela Guzic is a talented young singer and a rising star in the world of Romanian traditional music. She has performed with many iconic musicians from Romania (e.g., Ansamblu Doina Gorjului, Ionica Minune, Cristinel Turturica) and Moldova (e.g,. Lautarii din Chisinau, Fratii Stefanet). Ionela was born in Targu Jiu (Romania), and graduated from the Music Department in Craiova. She has received numerous awards at national and international folk music competitions. In 2015, Ionela published “Spune-mi mamă ce e doru”, an album of songs that represent the beauty of the folklore from the Gorj region where she grew up. The album was received with widespread acclaim, was featured on many radio and television stations in Romania, and helped launch Ionela’s international career, including tours in the United States. Ionela’s second album is set to be released in August 2019.

Orchestra Euphonos is a Bay Area-based Eastern European folk and klezmer band, performing traditional music from Moldova and Romania. Their performances are joyous occasions filled with wild takes on old favorites, group improvisations and more than a few opportunities to dance. Ionela first met with Orchestra Euphonos in early 2018, when she was visiting California to perform for the Romanian community.