Balkan Shmalkan

East Vancouver's sweet dance party orchestra; think global music with a local attitude. Funky brass dance beats are rooted in the traditions of the Roma and Klezmorim of Eastern Europe and blended with a mixture of pop and jazz. The group contains six to ten musicians playing reed, brass and percussion instruments of both eastern and western origin. Balkan Shmalkan is exceptionally versatile and mobile, playing on and off stage with nothing more than the power of their lungs and a few horns. Balkan Shmalkan: brassy dance beats for all occasions.

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Happy birthday to our beloved bandleader @sweetash_86 ! Many happy returns, Ash - you really bring the cheese to our machismo ❤️❤️❤️ photo by the amazing @ouzora64 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl1WnnSL_PY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Remembering our beautiful friend today. He brought the band joy and life with his humour, spirit and musicianship. Sending love to Cole and his family. (pic from @woodstovefestival 2018, with Cole on the big drum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ifP4lhJW7/?igshid=176h12olyw6k0

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TBT opening for the @thedreadnoughts - photos by @mary.matheson.photography https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fpYsihgZk/?igshid=21294tzaookg

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TBT our first "photo shoot", a million years ago https://www.instagram.com/p/B-OI9wZB_oP/?igshid=kc4yzzqmd3qw

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wait for it. . . https://www.instagram.com/p/B7IHOeyBiN2/?igshid=96wa8qd484p1

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Having a religious experience at @woodstovefestival #eastvan #brasslife #balkan #trubaci #vancouvermusic#localfavourites #cumberland #vanisle https://www.instagram.com/p/B4jNom8h7sQ/?igshid=16wl3cax0wvc5

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Wow woodstove, I never thought you could dance so hard at 5pm in a church @woodstovefestival #brasslife #cumberland #weirdchurch #trubaci #bcfestivals https://www.instagram.com/p/B4atIXThS3k/?igshid=1e3enetehhggp

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Very excited for the third annual greenhorn fundraiser dance party. Last year there was some crazy stuff up on the silent auction. Awesome kids, great bands, and just a sweet party vibe. True #brasslife #eastvan #brasslife #balkan#trubaci #carnivalband #commercialdrive #thedrive https://www.instagram.com/p/B48t28hhxib/?igshid=1ujzcirdn93q0

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The front line looming large last night. Twas a pleasure to play another greenhorn fundraiser Photo by @loreleip #eastvan #brasslife#balkan #vancouvermusic #grandviewlegion #commercialdrive #thedrive #vancity #vancitymusic https://www.instagram.com/p/B5i51-UBU6i/?igshid=c7x8e9hkn1a1

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This is how we get down. Photo by @loreleip #eastvan #brasslife#balkan #vancouvermusic #grandviewlegion #commercialdrive #thedrive #trubaci #trubacisquat #vancitymusic https://www.instagram.com/p/B5i7SebhCll/?igshid=10scgkge96alm

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What a gorgeous front line we have. Still reeling from last weekends greenhorn fundraiser. Photo by @loreleip #eastvan #brasslife #balkan #trubaci #vancouvermusic #localfavourites #carnivalband #commercialdrive #thedrive #vancity #vancitymusic #vancitybuzz https://www.instagram.com/p/B5rLo4AhV55/?igshid=q33foeejdph

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please take a moment to remember who the seats in our Priority Seating Area are reserved for https://www.instagram.com/p/B5yfxjSh6lA/?igshid=k5qzywxjq5mo

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Be the giraffe you want to see in the world #quadrapalooza #danceparty https://www.instagram.com/p/B12oi5VBVZJ/?igshid=1fpka21hk7o6n

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Thanks for the good times #quadrapalooza #brasslife #trubaci #quadraisland https://www.instagram.com/p/B16ewkmBjWN/?igshid=gc25cgw3ldsl

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Be the giraffe you want to see in the world #quadrapalooza #danceparty https://www.instagram.com/p/B12oi5VBVZJ/?igshid=43goaw3mp4t7

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#quadrapalooza #danceparty https://www.instagram.com/p/B12oi5VBVZJ/?igshid=6r4unt9xf2tk