It is often said that music is the language of the world that has no boundaries. The music of Meltémi is just that “…a project blending East and West, the familiar with the exotic, the traditional with the contemporary.”

Meltémi, a Melbourne based band formed in 2003, comprises of both Greek and Turkish members who have joined together and created a musical fusion of both cultures.

Their music comprises of original instrumental compositions using bouzouki, guitar, kanun (Middle Eastern plucked dulcimer/harp) darbuka and various other percussion instruments.

Their imagination, experience and skill has given rise to their distinct characteristic sound and has set them apart from the conventional.

The band can be booked either as the one component of Meltemi (4 members) or can be booked as the full band with the jazz /funk/English element of 7 members.