Pauni Trio

is unique in the Dutch music scene. The trio specializes in Bulgarian polyphony and is known for its fresh and innovative approach to folk music. Their singing begs comparison with the famous Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares. The musical background of the Pauni singers (Marielle Winter, Iris Ficker, and Juliëtte van Dijk ) ranges from classical and world music to alternative rock, but regardless of the trio's performance style (a cappella, with accordion, or with Orkestar), its razor-sharp Bulgarian singing remains the unmistakable core. A great variety of vocalizations are typical of this Bulgarian sound: complex ornamentations, long glissandos, and shrill antiphony. The irregular rhythms can also easily throw you for a loop. The three singers like to break new ground by seeking collaboration with other disciplines and in other musical styles. In their latest show Melk & Honing (Milk & Honey), they combine Bulgarian music with Dutch lyrics. Pauni Trio has released two albums: Pauni Devojka (2009) and Melk & Honing (2013).