The Secret Trio, an ensemble featuring three virtuoso musicians rooted in Turkish, Balkan Roma (Gypsy) and Armenian music, is set to perform Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Roulette in Downtown Brooklyn.
The trio features Ara Dinkjian, one of the world’s top oud (fretless lute) players; Ismail Lumanovski, a master clarinet player and member of the New York Gypsy All-Stars; and Tamer Pinarbasi, a leading kanun (76-string zither) player and a member of the New York Gypsy All-Stars.
The Secret Trio came together to create a new type of chamber music. They perform original pieces and traditional melodies that incorporate the microtonal modes and improvisation of the Middle East, dance rhythms of the Balkans, and elements of jazz, rock, classical and world music.
While the music of The Secret Trio is mostly rooted in the Middle East, the Western concepts of harmony and counterpoint, as well as jazz-like improvisation play a crucial role. The intentional exclusion of any percussion has allowed the trio members to create the illusion of a driving rhythm section, by inventing ways to play percussively on musical instruments, which are fundamentally melodic.
The Secret Trio, which was formed in 2010, made two recordings on the Traditional Crossroads label – Soundscapes (2012) and Three of Us (2015) – and one, Becca Stevens & The Secret Trio, for GroundUP Music.
Information and tickets: www.robertbrowningassociates.com/21-22-the-secret-trio.html
Roulette, 509 Atlantic Ave at 3rd Ave, Downtown Brooklyn
Author: World Music Central News Room
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