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

Happy Halloween! 👻🎻 Forget the haunted house—tonight, the real chills come from the Union Chapel stage! In honour of the spookiest night of the year, we're sharing a dramatic throwback: the London Gypsy Orchestra performing a powerful Romanian Medley. There’s something wonderfully dark, mystical, and perfectly unsettling about these melodies that just screams late-night folklore and ancient forests. Turn down the lights, turn up the volume, and let this intense performance

Watch as Magic Violin leads this incredible, high-energy Çiftetelli Improvisation with the brilliant London Gypsy Orchestra filling the magnificent Union Chapel. This performance is a raw, electric conversation between instruments that truly captures the vibrant, unscripted heart of Balkan music.

A gentle reminder that our Autumn Jam Session is happening this Sunday, October 19th! 🤩🍂🥰 Get ready for an afternoon of wonderful music, community, and the best part—we're finally in a fully protected, spectacular new spot! Join us from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Stratford Walk Fly Pagoda. This beautiful, fantastic new home means we can jam comfortably, whatever the weather decides to do! Whether you're a seasoned player or looking to join in for the first time, we'd love f

The Luminous Magic of 2007: London Gypsy Orchestra at Union Chapel 🕯️🎻 We're reflecting on a profound moment in our journey. 2007 was a...