Press Release: Balkan Brass Battle sees, the two titans of East European Gypsy music go head to head in a Balkan brass encounter of epic proportions. Following the tradition of brass battles from Serbia’s legendary Guca Brass Festival to New Orleans’ mean streets, the Balkan Brass Battle showcases the wit, passion and musical genius of Europe’s Romany Gypsy people. Read more »

News in from World Connection, Saban Bajramovic - King of the Gypsy Music R.I.P.

The Rom singer, composer, poet and actor Saban Bajramovic died on Sunday, June 8 2008 at the age of 72 in a hospital in the city of Nis, Croatia. A year ago, Bajramovic suffered from a heart attack, and since then he has mainly been hospitalized. It was said that he was in financial problems, and that the state recently gave him a one-off welfare payment. Read more »