Opa Rosa + Soufian Saihi

Ear Trumpet Presents: Opa Rosa + Soufian Saihi

Opa Rosa

Fast gaining a reputation as one of UK’s most dynamic and virtuosic bands, Opa Rosa are an energetic acoustic ensemble sharing music from the Balkan, Greek, Klezmer & Roma traditions. With several combined decades of study and experience, all five musicians are well-versed in the musical traditions’ syntax and significance, capturing all the joy and sorrow that these traditions are so renowned for expressing. 

Deeply rooted in Balkan traditions, Opa Rosa’s music aims to explore and reinvent the motifs of Eastern Europe by subtly drawing from other musical influences such as Post-Rock, Classical and Jazz. With their lineup of violin, clarinet, accordion, double bass and percussion, their unique and refined sound consists of an explosive and grooving rhythm section combined with intricate melodies soaring over rich and nuanced harmonic structures.

Fresh off the release of their anticipated New Album '< u>Havasi Klub< /u>',  they continue to captivate domestic and international audiences with their engaging and high-energy performances. They have sold-out performances headlining Bristol Beacon, The Cornish Bank (Falmouth), Jamboree (London) and various festivals including Priddy Folk Festival, Purbeck Folk, Fire in the Mountain, Smuggler’s Festival, Boomtown and Secret Garden Party. 

Enjoy a collection of vibrant and soulful melodies played with fiery precision, and let Opa Rosa take you on a foot-stomping journey through the Balkans and beyond!

“Opa Rosa paint Eastern Europe with a whole new palette of colours - there’s no doubt that the music they make is for the heart and the feet. It is incredibly uplifting, beautifully freeing. Music that is pulsing, heart-racing and, quite simply glorious…"
-Gavin McNamara Bristol 24/7

Soufian Saihi

Soufian’s deep knowledge of Arabic and North African music traditions, along with many years of exploration in rhythms and alternate music including forming the band Karama, has earned him much recognition as a virtuoso oudist.

Soufian brought his skills to the UK in 2004 where he has progressed from street busking to the concert hall thanks to his remarkable musicianship.  He has been teaching the Oud, performing as a soloist and with several bands. His compositions fuse tradition with modernity and his songs are rich in empathy for the immigrant and the oppressed.

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