Aleksandar Kashtanov Orkestar - Bubamara Brass Band

The Bubamara Balkan Brass Orchestra was formed in 2005 in the city of Moscow by Aleksandar Kashtanov, inspired by Balkan music (Bregovic, Markovic, Kusturica, Balkan traditional, and compositions by Aleksandar Kashtanov).

The band plays Balkan, Gypsy, and Romanian music.

The Bubamara Brass Band, led by Aleksandar Kashtanov, has several variations of the orchestra - Full Orchestra: 8 persons; vocal, saxophone, baritones, trumpets, tuba, drums, accordion.

Behind the BBB orchestra are many performances around Russia and the EU. Their rich repertoire is a mix of their own music, traditional and cover songs. They also have released 6 studio CD albums, with one awaiting publication:

Bubamara Brass Band - "Kashtanizma", 2010

Bubamara Brass Band - "Bubamarija", 2011

Bubamara Brass Band - "Zemlja Bubarumija", 2012

Bubamara Brass Band - "Balkanteka", 2013

Bubamara Brass Band - "Ja Volim Bubamaru!", 2014

Bubamara Brass Band - "Muzika U Ime Zivota", 2017

Bubamara Brass Band - "Zivot U Ime Ljubavi", 2019

Bubamara Brass performs at the biggest Russian festivals, such as Usadba Jazz, Wild Mint, Kinotavr, and the Moscow International Film Festival, as well as in Kazakhstan, Turkey, and Sakhalin.