What a way to kick off 2026 - with more than 1,600 reasons to celebrate! 🚀 I am absolutely thrilled to share that the Magic Violin family has officially grown to over 1,600 YouTube subscribers! To hit this milestone just as the New Year begins feels like the perfect omen for the musical adventures ahead. To celebrate, I’m sharing this fun, high-energy memory with some dear friends. It’s exactly the kind of spirit we want to bring into this year: collaborative, joyful, and fu

To celebrate the start of 2026, I’m reaching into my "golden past" to share an excerpt of a piece that perfectly captures the spirit we want to carry into the next twelve months. This is a Gankino, a traditional Bulgarian dance. It is fast, exhilarating, and carries a wonderful touch of musical "madness," like a haze from the past filled with magic memories (well, the haze rather comes from the much lower video quality from 10 years ago, but never mind, it's still magic) 🤣 S

From taking our music to the streets in the whimsical Balkan Barry's Big Sunday Out to collaborating with 60 singers on our biggest commission ever, this video is a showcase of the London Gypsy Orchestra at its most vibrant and ambitious.

We're often asked about the different kinds of music we share online, and this latest video—a beautiful rendition of Misirloo—is a perfect example of why we love community music! What you are watching: This is music at its most collaborative and heartfelt. It's about participation, connection, and joy, performed by people who truly love music. This is the other side of my craft, not the most professional performances, which are more formal, polished, and paid gigs you see wit

The Black Friday sale you’ve been waiting for is officially live on the Magic Violin site! We're bringing true magic to musicians this season with our biggest discounts of the year. Whether you're looking to expand your library, book a future performance, or stock up on tunes, we have something special for you! Here’s a taste of the savings: 📚 3x2 Deals on all Sheet Music PDFs 🎤 Significant Discounts on Performances 🎁 Special Pricing on Physical Books (including my latest

Just before we dive into our 2008 LGO memories, look what popped up! A huge thanks to an amazing LGO fan for sharing this rare footage of the London Gypsy Orchestra performing at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London, back in 2007. The lighting may be authentic 2007 university-hall gloom, but the energy is pure gold! This is a fantastic, raw snapshot of the orchestra in action. If you love this one, there's another clip from the same event waiting for yo

I Played Tango in Turkey! 🇹🇷🎻 What an unexpected and incredible night at the Mamak Belediyesi Kültür Merkezi in Ankara! I only learned around lunchtime that I would be performing two pieces with a student group. When I arrived, I found out I was a 'special guest' and needed to play some solos, too! I played, yeay! Completely under-dressed, but fueled by music 😅 It felt like the universe wanted to kick off the Balkan and Turkish tango project that I plan to develop startin

Welcome to one of the most soulful and mesmerizing nights in the London Gypsy Orchestra’s history! We're inviting you to step back to November 2007, at the spectacular Union Chapel. This was more than a concert—it was a truly sacred experience. That night, the hall began in a hush of darkness, and as the music started, the space was gradually illuminated by the flickering light of 200 candles. The entire performance felt like a dream! Dive into this vibrant tapestry of sound,

What an absolutely amazing night we had at Müjgan 100. Yıl, Ankara! Watch these electric excerpts from our second performance with the fantastic Balos Banda ! Magic Violin (Gundula Stojanova Gruen)  ignites the stage with a World Music blend of Turkish and Balkan, spiced with jazz, funk, and Latin grooves.  The vibrant ensemble interplay and genuinely incredible energy of the night are something you have to see to believe. Experience the full journey of this collaboration—and