Considered by many to be one of the most important trumpeters in the Balkans, Boban Markovic is leader of the Boban Markovic Orkestar and a multifaceted musician who has managed to take the idea of the brass band to new realms. Hailing from his birth city of Vladicin Han in Serbia, Markovic has built a career as the leader of one of the most award-winning brass bands in Europe. The orchestra has had a 17-plus year life, playing shows in nearly 30 countries (including the United States, Israel, and Russia) -- even delaying a performance by Oasis! -- and has released ten CDs of ...