On President's Day weekend each February, the San Francisco Bay Area is filled with singing, dancing, and the music of the tamburitza. For three days halls reverberate with a rich tapestry of tambura music both traditional and contemporary. The ensembles perform for listening, play dance tunes, polkas and waltzes and circle dances, and sing Becar tunes until the bar closes late at night.

America’s Premier International Folk Ensemble, The Tamburitzans are dedicated to preserving cultural heritage through performance.

ional and thoroughly exceptional musicians, dancers and vocalists! Their Chicago, November 6th musical performance was likened to Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble. More than music, the dancers gave swift, energetic and vibrant renditions of numerous ethnic dances, with intricate footwork, acting and all-around athletic agility. Their camaraderie was evident to the audience that watched

The Tamburitzans are dedicated to perpetuating international cultural heritage through entertaining performance, while awarding scholarships to talented and deserving young artists attending a Pittsburgh-based school. Additional contact details. The Tamburitzans is the longest-running . based folk ensemble dedicated to the performance of music, song, and dance of international cultures. The Tamburitzans began in 1937 as a musical group of twelve young men who played the tamburitza.