Balkan Paradise Orchestra (BPO) was born in early 2015 as a result of friendship, a fascination for the “Balkan brass” genre, and the desire to create a different fanfare in the city of Barcelona. What started as a project of street music and small stages has become a unique and groundbreaking band of ten brass, woodwind, and percussion instrumentalists that has toured numerous festivals in Europe and North America.
At its beginnings, Balkan Paradise Orchestra performed the repertoire of artists from the Balkan region, mainly from Serbia and Romania, hence the origin of the band’s name. Progressively, they began to create their own songs and mix different rhythms and melodies from the Iberian Peninsula and beyond, resulting in eclectic and festive music. Each member has a distinct musical background, which enriches the group’s compositions. Some have been trained in classical music performance, while others come from jazz and modern music.
Throughout their career, they have released three albums, an EP, and have won numerous awards: Cabal Musical Project – Taller de Músics de Barcelona (2015), 1st prize Haizetara – International Street Music Competition in Amorebieta-Etxano, Euskadi (2017), Sons de la Mediterrània (2017), Enderrock – Best Folk Album by popular vote (2018), Revelation Artist – Alicia Awards (2019), and Best International Tour – Arc Awards (2022).
In 2026, Balkan Paradise Orchestra will present the Game Sessions Tour, inspired by the most danceable sounds of their latest EP, Game Sessions vol. II.
