Dragonsfly : Familiar Shores

Formed in 1997 by Maya and Daygan, Dragonsfly is a Celtic-Eastern-Folk Fusion band with a unique sound born from the band member's musical tastes and influences. From French and Breton dance to Eastern Europe and beyond, Dragonsfly create a musical landscape across worldly traditions.This vibrant and original five-piece interlace instruments as diverse as bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy, bouzouki, mandolin, tabla, electric bass, saxophones, vocals and more resulting in groove-driven music that is passionate, high-energy, tender and entrancing. Their performances are rooted in traditional music but with their own contemporary interpretation and with songs inspired by their personal experiences and musical backgrounds. Their music celebrates community and the spirit of the land, enchanting audiences to sing, dance and be stirred.