Dan and the Beskydy band, you made our celebration so much fun and memorable. From the start, you answered every query promptly and were so accommodating to all our needs. We only had the hall for such a short time and you played for as long as you could. You saw when the guests needed upbeat music and when we needed a rest! Thank you so much for giving so much energy and warmth to the party, everyone loved it so much and the music was so beautiful and created the perfect atmosphere.
We were absolutely delighted with Beskydy’s commitment, talent, and performance. They learned a piece specifically for my daughter’s wedding march, and their repertoire perfectly matched our guest list for a Jewish wedding which was also attended by family from the Balkans
The music of Beskydy has its roots in the dance rhythms and songs of Moravia, Bohemia and Slovakia, through whose lands the Beskydy mountains run – hence the name. They have expanded their repertoire to embrace the music of the Hungarian plains, the Danube basin and all the way down to the Black Sea, the souks, and coffee-houses of Istanbul and across the sea to the bordellos of Odessa. Across these ancient trade routes, Jews, Gypsies, Ottomans, Celts, and Magyars travelled carrying songs that endlessly re-invented themselves and crossed all political boundaries. Their music is Beskydy’s inspiration.
Beskydy have performed at The Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank, at Harrow Arts Centre and have played several Ignite Series concerts at the Cafe Consort, The Royal Albert Hall, and have enjoyed providing Foyer Music at The National Theatre and The Royal Festival Hall. They have toured, played festivals in the Czech Republic, weddings in Transylvania, Womad and were greatly privileged to perform on “Loose Ends” for the late Ned Sherrin. They have shared a stage with The Real Tuesday Weld for their “Propaganda from the State of Love “commissioned by the Victoria & Albert Museum.
They were awarded “Critics Choice: Live Performance” in Time Out Magazine.
Chossn Kahal Mazel Tov (Woody) Fun Tashklekh Not Azoy!? Brala Bih Kupusa Dobradanska Paidushko Sednalo Taja Vecer (sung a capella) Tropanka Ej Zito Zela (sung a capella) Karagouna Sirtos Susta Zembekiko Hongu Khossid Wedding Dances Ritka Magyar Verbunkos Erev Shel Shoshanim Iz Dolu (duet with Peter) Jovano Jovanke Makedonska Roznovske Hodiny Muzikanti Co Delate Is Dan Coming? Funked-up Viola Pantalone Hora de la Risipiti + Hora en Due Parte Oriental Hora - Batuta Amari si Vrajanka Jovano Jovanke Ajde Jano Zapevala Karicka/Cardas Slovak Polkas Slovak Waltzes Verbunk Zemplin Hej Zapiskal Janosik/Anicka Dusicka/A Ja Taka To Ta Helpa Uspavanka (Lullaby) Isiel Macek Porque Lloras Ararim Yedi Kule (possbily) Pidmanula Louis Freilach Freilach Odessa Melodies Tanz Tanz Yiddelekh
6 piece live band includes: Vocals Guitar Violin Accordion Double Bass Clarinet