Vienna's Janoska Ensemble occupies a uniquely Eastern European space in between classical and popular traditions, a space it calls "Janoska Style," and it lives up to this rather ambitious name. The family group has released multiple successful recordings on the Deutsche Grammophon label.
The Janoska Ensemble was formed in 2013 by three brothers from Bratislava, Slovakia: Ondrej (violin), Roman (violin), and Frantisek (piano) Janoska, and their double-bassist brother-in-law, Julius Darvas. The rhythm-heavy nature of the instrumental grouping gives an indication of what the mu...