Gypsy Roma Traveller Leeds
The permanent site of the Gypsy Roma Traveller Communities
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Travellers in Leeds
Leeds and Yorkshire has a history rich with the presence of Traveller and Gypsies. In fact the first recorded mention of Gypsies was in 1572 and the Romany Collection in the Brotherton Library, Leeds University has books and images that go back hundreds of years.
Links for your ears
Musical Links
Spend a little time following some of the links below to find websites where you can hear music made and played by Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.
Szapora
International Balkan band - on the internet
International Balkan Band , Szapora, feature Rom accordion player Vanja Krawczk and can be heard on their website.
Szapora is a remarkable collaboration between two Bosnian singing sisters, five British musicians and a Polish gypsy. This fabulous group has become legendary for brilliant, mesmerising performances of songs and dances from central and eastern Europe: Doina's from Romania, Kopanicas from Serbia, Czardas's from Hungary and Hora's from Bulgaria, and lots more. Presenting the true flavour of Eastern Europe with a fiery gypsy vivacity and an occasional swing feel that is infectious. A Balkan music multi-national collective; once heard, the furious energy of their music will beat in your bloodstream forever.
Caldaras
Meet Caldaras, with his extraordinary musicians and his wonderful romany gypsy tunes from all the parts of the world. Intense and joyful song and music full of passion and rhythm. Visit his website to find out more and listen to music.
Musical Interlude
To hear some Romani songs, with the Soloist Gheorghe Sarau, please visit the site below. This site has mp3 files that you can listen to.
Musical links
Music Session
A Session at the Pointer on the occasion of a welcome visit to Leeds by the Traveller Pipers, John and Larry Rooney in 2005. Download mp3 files of the session at the bottom of this page.