Gipsy Tunes (earlier Opre Roma, the Gypsy Orchestra) was founded in Bergen in the fall of 1999 by a group of enthusiasts who wished to promote the musical traditions of the European Romani People. Since it’s beginning, "Gipsy Tunes" has gone through constant changes, both in terms of musical expression and the composition of its members.
It is with great pleasure we see how well the gypsy music is received amongst our audience. In our concerts we experience the magical moment when the borders between the performers and the audience cease to exist, when the concert is just as much with the audience as for the audience. Music is meant to engage and the music of the Romanis, with its passionate love songs, can bring you to the limit of a breakdown or tear you away from your normal comfort zone and you find yourself on the dance floor moving to violent Balkan rhythms.
You will find more information about the various instruments and members of our orchestra elsewhere on our web site, www.gipsytunes.com
Concert, Bergen, Norway, 2003
