“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!….

 

Venues include The Queen Elizabeth Hall,  Purcell Room, St Johns Smith Square, Cadogan Hall, 3 successful runs at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Summer Festivals including Latitude, Glastonbury, Womad, IGGF, Broadstairs Folk Week, Henley Festival, Great North Folk Festival, Belladrum Scarborough Seafest, Just So children’s festival, Small World and Tribal Earth. They have worked as a Cabaret act on top cruise lines and have played in most of Londons top Hotels. They have been ‘invited artists’ at  several European street music festivals including Neuchatel Switzerland and Ferrara Italy.
They have toured the USA and performed many concerts in mainland Europe.
Cabaret and Burlesque shows include Black Cat Cabaret at Cafe de Paris, Flash Monkey, Yes Yes Yes, Dusty Limits Late night Cabaret at the Bongo Club, Madame Jojos and Bethnal Green Working Mens Club. They have performed at many of Londons independent venues including The Vortex Jazz club The Green Note, The Ivy House and many more. They performed in Nitin Sawhney/Akram Kahns iTMOi at Sadlers Wells.   Igor and Sarah performed and helped devise the music for the Beautiful World Cabaret with Janie Dee which played at the Union Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe, Jermyn st Theatre Crazy Coqs, Newbury Festival and at Charing Cross Theatre Beautiful World series of Cabarets for which Mazaika also devised and performed their own show.
Celebrities they have entertained include Sean Connery, Ralph Fiennes, Sting, Russell Brand, Roger Moore, The Duke and Duchess of Westminster, and the late Duchess of Abercorn and her Pushkin Trust.
Mazaika have toured the uk extensively with Rural Touring Schemes including Hog The Limelight, The library presents, Highlights, Air in G, Artsreach, Villages in Action, Applause, Pound Arts, Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival Village Ventures, Centre Stage ,  Lincolnshire Rural and Community Touring, Shindig and ArtERY.