Haflaween! Middle Eastern Dance Classes and Live Music Party! Free Belly Dance classes, and Free Brinjal Dance Party! ​We are happy to Announce our acceptance into
Free Fall Baltimore, October 27!! 
Booking for 2024-2025
Booking: Nina Amaya, [email protected]
"Dogs Of Brinjal" CD or download available! 
In person or click here!

World Music band Brinjal plays pulsing and lyrical songs from Nations real and imagined, with a large dose of the exotic rhythms and enchanting melodies of the Middle East. We create our own songs, improvised on the spot, and are often accompanied by the beautiful dancers of Aubergine. We are available for local Baltimore shows and parties, and East Coast festivals! 
We have an excellent and entertaining multicultural educational show for schools and libraries. The exotic rhythms and unusual tonal scales of this danceable music fascinate young and old. 
Baltimore based, we play a lively mix of originals and songs from Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Armenia, Israel, the Faerie Kingdom and more.
Current Members, of which about five of will show up for a gig:
Nina Amaya on Riq and Management, Dancer, other percussion
Christina Bahrt on flute, occasionally percussion, helping with Management, Dancer, Vocals
Illya Gemsdottir on Flute, Melodica, Percussion, Vocals, Dancer
Heather Amos on Darbuka
Amy Fae January on Darbuka and Percussion, Vocals, Dancer
Kristoffer Belgica  on Guitar and other strings, Vocals
Jeff Fahringer on Overblatt, Oud and Wankaphone
Alexis and Della on More Percussion! And dancing.
Gene Schwartzman on Darbuka, Sombaty, Frame drum, other percussion
Ralph Dubayah on Hurdy Gurdy and Accordion - check out his other band:
https://www.reverbnation.com/towergreen

Reviews:
Entertainment and Edutainment!
Michael Brand: This was one of the best all-around shows that I've ever seen at The New Deal Cafe! :-) The music, dancing, & showmanship were all top-notch!! I especially enjoyed the piece w/ the lighted fairy wings, as well as the wonderful droning of Joffrey the Giant's unique Overblatt instrument!!! Please come back soon!

Review from Brittany Bowen at Kennedy Krieger:
THANK YOU FOR THE PERFORMANCE and for the c.d. I have been using the folk dance you taught us, along with your recording, and the kids enjoy and look forward to each class. Your contribution was a positive influence in the lives (and culture!) of every student here at Kennedy. I truly hope you will be able to join us again next year!

 Reviews from GigSalad: Get in line to book them!!! You will not be sorry!!!Amazing, amazing band!!! Incredible entertainment!!! A group of very talented, creative, professional, very positive, wonderful people bring pure happiness, joy, warm and welcoming atmosphere whenever they go! I was lucky having them performing at my club a few times and can't wait to have them back!!!
Reviewer:Valeria T.    Event:Public Event in Baltimore, MD
Event Date:Mar 1, 2014

Event: Festival in Paw Paw, WV
Awesome experience!!!The Brinjal Band is a lovely band that makes you want to get up and dance along. I enjoyed them!!!!
Reviewer:Sue L.     
Event Date:Jun 21, 2014, Jun 20, 2015