Mansfield University Home PageSviraj-Balkan Jam to Perform November 12
November 4, 2009
MANSFIELD, PA— Sviraj–Balkan Jam, one of the best known Slavic music bands in the U.S., will perform in concert at 
Mansfield University’s Steadman Theatre on Thursday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m.
The group will also present a master class/performance at noon in Steadman Theatre and a workshop at 4 p.m. in the Butler Center, Room 163. All events are free and open to the public.
Sviraj, pronounced svee-rye with a rolled “r,” means “play on” and it is shouted in encouragement when a tamburitza musician is playing with special energy and inspiration. This group of childhood friends from Steelton, PA, America's tamburitza heartland, and descendants of immigrants from Croatia and Serbia, Sviraj epitomizes the camaraderie, passion, and deep-rooted connection to family, culture and community in tamburitza music.
Tamburitza is the great multi-ethnic instrumental and vocal music tradition of the central Balkan peninsula that found its deepest roots among Croatians, Serbians, Roma (Gypsies), and Hungarians and it reflects the deep soul, emotion and melancholy of these peoples. The group also plays music from other southern European countries including Greece, Bulgaria and Romania.
For more information on Sviraj, check online at sviraj.com
Sviraj’s appearance is sponsored by the MU Music Department and the National Association for Music Education and is supported in part by Student Activities Fees.
