Balkazar.
Press kit.

Balkazar is a five-piece band based in Taipei, playing Balkan and Eastern European folk songs with electric guitar, brass, ska and rock. We’ve performed at Urban Nomad, Taiwan Ska Fest, Daniel Pearl World Music Day, Tiger Mountain Ramble, Taipei Veggie Fest and city-sponsored cultural events.

Balkazar is a Taipei-based band rooted in traditional music from Serbia, the Balkans and Eastern Europe. We rearrange folk melodies with vocals, electric guitar, bass, drums, trombone and saxophone, drawing on Romani music, ska, reggae and rock. Our live history includes multiple Urban Nomad festivals, Taiwan Ska Fest (2018), Daniel Pearl World Music Day (2018), Tiger Mountain Ramble (2018), Shilin Residence Chrysanthemum Show (2019), Taipei Veggie Fest (2021 and 2023), Celebration Canada (2019, 2022 and 2026), and the European Christmas Market. In May 2019, Balkazar backed Fermín Muguruza of Kortatu during his live show at Triangle, Taipei. The Taipei Times once described Balkazar as a “Balkan reggae-ska outfit.” We play music festivals, venues, cultural events and private shows across Taiwan.

“Balkan reggae-ska outfit Balkazar.”

— Han Cheung, Taipei Times, Apr 23, 2021 · Read ↗

“Taste it, and you won’t stop dancing. More than a concert, listening to Balkazar is a journey.”

— Urban Nomad Film Festival, official artist bio · Read ↗