Cümbüs, Oud

Carmine has been in love with Middle Eastern music for years: "I started playing melody so I could make these great songs happen anytime I wanted." Carmine's main instrument, the cümbüs (pronounced joom-bush) originates from Turkey and derives it's name for the Turkish word for fun and revelry.

Find out more about Carmine: www.carmine.com

Human Beatbox, Djembe

He is known to some as a producer, musician, and human beatboxer and to others as a director and animator. His mom knows him as 'punkin'.

Find out more about Pete: www.petelist.com

Doumbek, Riq, Electronics

Brad is an illustrator, designer and musician from Kalamazoo. He was originally introduced to Middle Eastern music and dance through his wife, Kaeshi, and his growth as a musician has exploded playing with Djinn. He's always game to try a new noise-maker so feel free to make a suggestion.

Find out more about Brad: www.bradmack.com

Violin

Born in Malaysia, violin wunderkind Fung Chern Hwei absorbed a large amount of musical information in his diverse surroundings. With his ability to improvise, trained orchestral skills, passion and curiosity for all kinds of music, he has played for many famous artists & projects. Hwei is also the first violinist of Sirius String Quartet.

Find out more about Hwei: http://www.myspace.com/fungchernhwei

Djinn Alumni and Special Guest Musicians

We have had the wonderful opportunity to perform with the following artists:

Djinn Alumni - Melissa "The Loud" Kacalanos - Hurdy Gurdy
More about Melissa: www.MelissaTheLoud.com

Djinn Alumni -Brian Carter - Doumbek
More about Brian: www.facebook.com/brian.t.carter