Free Balkan Quintet

Free Balkan Quintet is a Prague-based ensemble that interprets the folk music of Balkan countries with respect for tradition and the courage to reimagine it. The music blends jazz, contemporary composition, and free improvisation, while maintaining the rhythmic character typical of the Balkans.

The arrangements are written by banjo player Tomáš Mika and Australian accordionist Kieran Alexander. They are joined on stage by Milan Jakeš on violin, Ondřej Komárek on bass, and Jaroslav Noga on drums.