The Balkan Music Meetup is an open-door ensemble, meeting on Wednesdays from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. at the Redwood Raks Collective, 824 L Street, Arcata, in the Jade Studio. All experience levels are welcome. Beginners are encouraged to try out new instruments and/or vocal styles!

Current members include:

Betsy Abrams,
Marilyn Andrews,
Joe Brookshire,
Diane Caudillo,
Marika Chop,
Anna Fritschi,
Tina Gerson
Evaonne Hendricks,
Patricia Hume,
David Isley,
Emily Janzen,
Devora Kaufman,
Kathleen Kinkela-Love,
Rick Kruse,
Craig Kurumada,
Larry Levine,
Linnea Mandell,
Nona Mineva,
Heather Scharlach,
Gretchen Schuster,
Derek Shaw,
Nils Olof Söderbeck,
Irene Treesong

Bosporus 

Bosporus plays folk music of the Eastern Mediterranean region on traditional instruments.

Colby Beers,
Randy Carrico,
Derek Shaw

Chubritza International Folk Band was founded in 1993 in Arcata.

Current members (left to right):
Janet Finney-Krull,
Meadow Lo,
Linnea Mandell,
Rick Kruse,
Craig Kurumada,
Derek Shaw