Gypsy Devils is a gypsy orchestra composed of 7 ex-members of the very successfull group Devil´s violin and 1 ex-member of the world famous gypsy band Deladap. Stefan Banyak, who was the primarius of Deladap takes the lead of this new orchestra and launches a series brand new projects.  The structure of the orchestra is cimbalom, clarinet (tarogato), 2 violins, viola, cello and 2 doublebasses. All the members of the orchestra have academic diplomas from state universities in Bratislava and Vienna.  In 2000, the Slovak National Music Academy rewarded the orchestra by three Grammies – the best orchestra, the best album and the best performers.

     The repertory of the orchestra Gypsy Devils orchestra is extremely wide and universal, going from the pure gypsy improvisation, to Jewish klezmer music, folklore music of Slovakia, Hungary, Russia, Greece, Rumania, to classical hits, famous airs from operettas, musicals, movie music and jazz standards.  All this large repertory is arranged by the members of the group who engrave to their music a special touch of the gypsy style.

     The orchestra Gypsy Devils has already played all over the world: USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Taiwan, Mexico, Spain, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Belgium, Holland, England, Germany and France.  They performed on the most prestigious stages, such as the Berlin Philharmony, Komische Oper-Berlin, Konzerthaus-Berlin, Covent Garden Hall, Royal Opera House-London, Hans Max Saal-Munich, Smetana hall-Prague, Konzert und Kongressaal-Luzern, Concert Hall-Melbourne or Goldener Saal-Musiverein in Vienna. The Orchestra also won the 1.price (Best Gypsy Orchestra in the world) on Gypsy Music Festival on Gypsy Music Festival Ciechocinek 1998 (Poland).  In their projects, the orchestra cooperates with the greatest personalities and performers of all styles such as Peter Dvorsky, Martin Babjak, or Jolana Fogasova.

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