Parlands Parlour interweaves Eastern European city-and village repertoire, palace music, dance rhythms, improvisation and chanson.

Focus lies on the musical and cultural amalgams that in a way or another fall outside the parameters of the European nation state
projects and continue to tattle on the underlying complexity of our shared history.

The band under the leadership of Alevtina Parland consists of exquisite musicians with stylistical expertise in klezmer, jazz, Transsylvanian and Nordic folk, Ottoman and Persian classical music.

Dance away your worries away at the parlour!

Alevtina Parland had her breakthrough as Istanbul’s klezmer sensation on trumpet and voice three years ago. The activities of Parland have since been recounted in two documentaries and one doctoral thesis.

Zoë Aqua is one of the hottest names in the international klezmer scene, specialized in Transsylvanian music. Aqua is flown in from the USA for the concert.

Philip Holm is a sought-after bassist with experience in jazz, klezmer, improvisation and Nordic folk.

Sara Majidi Nejad is a kanun player that masters both Ottoman, Persian and European classical music.

Tommie Black-Roff is known for their innovative style on the accordion and big knowledge of Nordic and Cornish folk.