LOKA

LOKA distills the essence of Celtic music into a potent brew of swirling melody and rhythm that is both compelling and infectious. Deeply rooted in tradition yet impatient with boudaries, the group's live performances have a passionate intensity that can invoke both the beauty of an east coast seascape and the gaiety of a hoe-down. Ancient Scottish pipe music dances with klezmer rhythms; Irish jigs weave through French Canadian songs while English ballads groove to a Bulagarian beat. Four gifted and distinctive musicians draw upon their wealth of musical experience in an ensemble that is both skillful and creative in it's approach to traditional music.