“A lovely tenor voice…by the end of the evening the Purcell Room had become a tavern” The Independent
''Sensational violinist and accordionist '' '**** The Stage
"Hugely entertaining... the duo frequently brought the house down" **** The Scotsman
''An evening of magic and passion" The Independent
MAZAIKA DUO
Sarah Harrison - violin, domra, vocal
Igor Outkine - acoustic and midi accordions, vocal

MAZAIKA is: The incredible Igor Outkine on Vocals, Accordion and his genre defying, mind blowing Midi Accordion, and versatile and virtuosic violinist Sarah Harrison, who also brings her vocal talents to the proceedings and plays a mean Russian Domra!
Known for their dazzling virtuosity, intoxicating passion and spontaneous theatricality and humour Mazaika have spent two decades enchanting audiences from the Cadogan Hall to the Crazy Coqs, Glastonbury to The Green Note and far beyond. The duo ignite the stage with Gypsy fire and Tango passion, operatic melodrama and classical virtuosity plus some hot club and hillbilly mayhem! Guaranteed to transport you from the fairytale Russian Steppe to the flickering Romany campfire, From the elegance of the Concert Hall to the glitter of The Moulin Rouge.
The duo have also brought joy, romance and touch of the unexpected to hundreds of weddings, parties and special occasions. Wherever the celebration no venue is too eccentric, no destination too remote.
Expect a unique, humorous and uplifting take on Russian Folk and Gypsy, Classical, Opera, Tango, Jazz, Latin, Italian, French Chanson, Gypsy Swing, Balkan Beat, Klezmer, Pop evergreens, Flamenco, Irish folk, bluegrass, Sea Shanties and evocative original material inspired by all of the above.
“the musicians tear with beautiful fury into Vivaldi’s Four Seasons” **** The Times
" for all their larking around when the music demands gravitas and expression, it's there in spades" **** The Herald
''A lovely tenor voice……by the end of the evening the Purcell Room had become a Tavern" Independent
"Wistful accordion ... the worlds first head banging accordionist" The Guardian
“You are the best entertainer I’ve ever seen, and I saw Elvis!!!” Audience member at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, drunk of
course!….