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Byzantium Music & Dance of the Near East Bookings Email or call Daniel or Natasya, 805-640-5858 or 805-640-5781 Live music for bellydance and folkdance - parties, festivals, cultural events, Rennaisance Faires Byzantium plays traditional, authentic Near Eastern Music. Daniel has played and toured throughout the Western USA and Canada including:  CA, OR, WA, MT, ID, NV, UT, and B.C. The Byzantium Dancers perform traditional Greek, Turkish, and Armenian folk dances as well as historically-inspired, entertaining folkloric & tribal style bellydance. The Instruments: Turkish Saz, an Anatolian long-necked lute used since the 1200s. At the The height of its popularity (in the 1400s) the saz was played as far west as Venice through trade between the Ottomans and Venezians. 7 strings, movable frets. Oud, a Turkish & Arabic lute very similar to the European Rennaisance era Lute. 11 strings, no frets. Hurdy Gurdy, a cranked, stringed instrument that became popular during the rennaisance era throughout both Eastern and Western Europe. Daniel plays a Ukranian instrument similar to hurdy gurdies historically used in Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and the Baltic regions. Cimbus, a more "modern" (c.1800s) banjo-like instrument played by the Turkish and Macedonian Romanes (Gypsies) and also used in Greek Rebetika music and some Kurdish music. Greek Baglama, a tiny bouzouki used for Rebetika and traditional Greek music. Dumbek, Frame Drum, Davul & Tupan Performance Credits Santa Barbara Museum of Art Ojai Day Ventura Art Walk Ventura College Ventura Bellydance Festival Balkanalia! (Portland, OR Balkan dance festival) Vesselo Festival (Eugene Oregon folk dance festival) Portland Art Museum (w/ Brothers of the Baladi) Various Multi-cultural events at Ventura and Oxnard schools International Dance Festival (Oak Park, Santa Barbara CA) Santa Barbara Greek Festival University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Middle Eastern Music Ensemble Ojai Pirate Festival Santa Barbara Renaissance Fair Equinox Tribal Bellydance Festival (Ojai) About Daniel Eshoo - Daniel is a native of Ojai, California where he grew up following the rich musical traditions of his father, Dan Eshoo Sr. (a popular kanun and oud player now living and performing in Berkeley, CA). Daniel has performed at many Belly Dance festivals and taught saz (Turkish lute) at the world renowned University of California Santa Barbara Middle Eastern Music and Dance Ensemble. From 2004 - 2007 he lived in Portland, OR where he performed and recorded with Brothers of the Baladi. In addition to his skill as a musician, Daniel also is an artisan drum crafter. Brothers of the Baladi featuring Daniel Eshoo on saz and oud - Byzantium musicians at Ventura Bellydance Festival L-R: Brad Buley, Daniel Eshoo, Dan Eshoo Sr. playing at Ventura Bellydance Festival Daniel performing at Armenian Festival

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