AN INTERNATIONAL quartet fronted by one of Serbia’s leading violinists will tour Dorset this autumn through Artsreach.

Roma violinist Branko Ristic and UK accordionist Faith Ristic will perform high-energy original Roma/Jazz influenced music with their international quartet.

Arriving in the county through Artsreach, Dorset’s touring arts charity, the band will visit four rural venues this November, including Buckland Newton near Dorchester, on Thursday, November 16.

Combining tabor pipe, double bass and guitar with the accordion and violin, Faith i Branko take their audiences on a journey, from melancholy Roma violin laments to storming 'kolos' and explorations into jazz improvisation, swing, Gypsy Rumba and Turkish and Indian influenced songs.

Led by Branko Ristic, Faith i Branko guarantee a sensational, authentic experience of Roma music straight from the village of Gornja Grabovica in Serbia. The band appears regularly on Balkan and Roma TV, and their biographical documentary Duo is due to be released in 2018.

Following a summer of gigs at festivals including Camp Bestival, Ealing Jazz and Boomtown, the band arrive in Dorset for their debut rural tour.

Expect a joyous, passionate, boisterous, fiery and spirited performance and after the show, enjoy the opportunity to hear about Romani culture and music - a real insight from this leading group of musicians.

See Faith i Branko in Buckland Newton, Langton Matravers, Chetnole and Ashmore from November 16 to 19. Call 01300 345455 for tickets for the Buckland Newton performance, which begins at 7.30pm. See artsreach.co.uk for more information.

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