FAUN: folk/gotica from Germany

Faun combines ancient instruments with modern influences to create an enchanting and powerful atmosphere.

The band’s performances incorporates with up to three voices chant and employs many different instruments. For example: Celtic harp, nyckelharpa, various lyres, bagpipes, large Japanese taiko drums, cister, Pagan zither, flutes and even Arabic instruments like dombra, rebab, riq, oud, darabukka and bendir.

Influences of Celtic folk, medieval music and Arabic rhythmic tones fusing with driving beats draws an ever fast growing crowd of followers.

The ensemble FAUN was founded in early 2002 in Munich and has performed at more than 4000 occasions in festivals, medieval markets, concert halls and churches throughout Europe. For example: Mèra Luna Festival, Elf Fantasy Fair (Holland), Wave Gotik Treffen 02, 03, 04, 05 & 07, Fiesta Celtica Biella (Italy), Zillo Open Air, Folkwoods Folkfestival (Netherlands), Arena van Vletingen (Belgium), Savari Karn..Hungary), Palladius/Barcelona and many more....

In 2004 FAUN started working together with a theatre and stage musician Niel Mitra (Sampler, Workstation and Synthesizer).
Since then FAUN mostly performs together with Niel Mitra on amplified stages.
Ocassionally, when requested, a set of medieval acoustic music (unplugged) is offered

More information at:

http://www.myspace.com/paganfolk

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