I fell in love with playing music for movement because it connects the past to the future by basking in the present.  

I’m a musician that creates a give and take between the band and the dancers – we actively respond to the dancer and love improvisation within established forms.  

Dancing myself on the swing dance social floor or playing music for Eastern European, Persian, and Oriental dance communities clarifies the way I interact with the world, and allows me to bring immediacy and joy to artists, audiences and my fellow musicians. There is always something new to learn and share playing old folk tunes even after three decades!

Tarjama Ensemble is my band.

Tarjama means “Translation” in Arabic, Turkish, Parsi and Hebrew.

We are a family band that plays globally groovy dance music for events and workshops.

Mission: Tarjama Ensemble bridges global dance music traditions with contemporary performance practices to elevate and celebrate our artists, audiences, and communities

Vision:  Counter loneliness and depression with project based, interactive. multi-generational community programs.

I’m Meg York, Director of Tarjama Ensemble LLC and Tarjama Arts 501(c)3

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