Kočani Orkestar

Kočani orkestar
Kočani Orkestar performing with Beirut
Background information
OriginKočani, North Macedonia
GenresBalkan Brass Band
Balkan Music
Romani music
Years active1994-present
LabelsCrammed Discs
Divano Productions
Members
Saban Jasarov
Redzai Durmisev
Nijazi Alimov
Sukri Zejnelov
Suad Asanov
Ajnur Azizov
Durak Demirov
Turan Gaberov
Sukri Kadriev
Dzeladin Demirov
Past membersNaat Veliov
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Kočani orkestar (in Macedonian: Кочани оркестар, also credited under the names: Kocani orkestar, Kocani Orchestra, Kochani orkestar and Kochani Orchestra) is a Macedonian Romani brass band from Kočani, North Macedonia led till 2000 by Naat Veliov. Kočani orkestar are a direct descendant of the music once played by Turkish army bands. Their music is based on Romani music from various parts of the Balkans and on Turkish rhythms, with a sprinkle of Latin flavour.