Novosel - Boukas duo

Richard Boukas - guitar, vocals Filip Novosel - tambura/brac The Novosel-Boukas duo was formed 2012 in New York City. Their music is an organic blend of Brazilian, Croatian, jazz, classical, gypsy and other Balkan influences. They met at New School Univerisity’s Jazz and Contemporary Music Program, where Boukas has been a professor since 1995 and Novosel chose to continue his jazz studies. When Novosel was introduced to the rich genre of Brazilian Choro, it ignited a mutual intention to explore how tambura, guitar and voice could offer fresh interpretations of this and other styles, including Croatian folk music (Boukas is of Greek heritage). In this way, the roots of the music remain clear, while achieving new forms that defy traditional stylistic barriers. This has led to compositions written specifically for the duo, as well as new renditions of existing original pieces.