Dont miss it!

  • *Newly added* free lead up night with singing and dance instruction Friday, October 9th, 8-9:30pm EST on Facebook live 

  • Saturday, October 10th, 1-4 pm EST on Youtube live. (Tix needed)

  • Tickets are $10 and available at eventbrite

  • If for any reason you cannot pay, please email colin@wyoming.farm for a free link. 

  • All proceeds after expenses will be donated to designated non profits and charities based in the Balkans.

  • Facebook event page with music videos and artist information: http://bit.ly/3rdBCF

 
 

Family and Community

Family and Community are core values for Wyoming Farm and the Balkan Chestnut Festival. This year's virtual fundraiser will be a different experience than other years but these values are the same.

Here are some ways the festival program will highlight family and community:

  • Your participation helps those in need. All proceeds of each ticket will be equally distributed to the participating non profit organizations.

  • We have time reserved for Q&A with each performing group so that we can connect with them as musicians and people, including audience submitted questions.

  • We offer dance and singing instruction for newcomers and kids on Friday night for free.

  • We will share lyrics and dances for songs so that you can sing and dance along with the music at home.

  • We have a mix of live and prerecorded performances demonstrating different experiences of community today.

  • This is a multigenerational experience. Performers of many age groups will be represented and the dancing is kid friendly.

  • We have a mix of band experience- some well established and some are up and coming.

  • We have a mix of styles of bands. Some choirs, some instrumental, some large, some small.

Our community is growing and we want you to be a part of it. Whether you are into singing, dance, or listening to good music, we have something for you.

This pandemic has challenged communities to stay connected leaving many to feel isolated. Please consider buying a ticket for friend or two who could help this community grow.

Festival T-Shirts

Check out our new design with artwork by Sara Gossett of SaraGossett.com. She also did our flyer above. Please check out her work and stay tuned for details to get your shirt. To get more information and order, email colin@wyoming.farm 

 
 

Participating non-profits

With community input, we have chosen 4 non profit organizations that this event will benefit. A representative from each organization will participate in our event to let you know their mission. They are as follows:

  • Romanian United Fund

  • Children's Hospital in Zagreb GoFundMe

  • Voice of Roma

  • European Roma Right Centre

The Lineup

These are the confirmed participants. Please stay tuned for the minute to minute schedule. Each performer has time reserved for interactive Q&A with our onsite MC, Cora Phenix, and with you in the audience.

  • Džambo Aguševi Orchestra is the hottest Balkan brass band in the world. Please check out their new album, "Brasses for the Masses".

  • Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band is the founding band of Golden Festival in Brooklyn, NY, and this will be their second appearance at the Balkan Chestnut Festival.

  • Šarena Tamburitza Orchestra is a Tamburitza Association of America Presidents Award 2013 Tamburitza and Hall of Fame Inductees in 2008 and 2016.

  • Radost Tamburitza Orchestra of Pittsburgh is also in the Tamburtiza Hall of fame. They are a 4 piece group featuring excellent musicianship wonderful singing.

  • Melez Band is a four piece, Seattle based band that plays Macedonian Roma Pop. They have studied and played with Džambo.

  • Novi Hitovi Brass Band is a flaming hot NYC group specializing in Balkan, Turkish, and Romani party Brass. They are up and coming and a huge hit at Golden Festival.

  • The Harris Brothers Balkan Band play contemporary and traditional Balkan brass music.

  • Eva Salina will host a brief singing class for everyone and Cathy Springer will host a Bulgarian dance class so that everyone can join in the fun.

  • with Cora Phenix as our Master of Ceremonies, and

  • Orchester Praževica, our House Band, known for the "Eastern Block Party" music.