Tribe.net. Local Connections Geoff http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/0d92c342-f7f4-4792-b9cf-049f58c8f3c1#fa31fd99-637d-4bfb-91f7-0617132c91fc 2008-08-04T22:02:50Z 2008-08-04T22:02:50Z

From "Egypt to Turkey"? It goes well past Turkey, deep into Macedonia, Bulgaria and parts of Serbia and Bosnia. They call it ZURLA there. There's a whole Mizmar / Zurla / Zurna tribe on Tribe; that might be a better place to look for this kinda thing. Good luck.

Geoff 2008-08-04T22:02:50Z Dave http://bgfolk.tribe.net/thread/0d92c342-f7f4-4792-b9cf-049f58c8f3c1#46b6b88f-9ebb-4425-8be1-245517f3f8b8 2008-08-04T13:34:18Z 2008-08-04T13:34:18Z

Hi, I'm looking for anyone in the Boston area who has experience with the reed instruments of the Mediterranian, especially the Zurna, which is the close cousin of the Mizmar. The Zurna (or whatever it's called in any given country, since it goes by many names) is played from Egypt to Turkey, and there are many variations, but all have basically the same sound and reeds. I'm specifically looking for someone who knows about reed care for this specific instrument, as well as fingering charts, and other care info. Thanks!

Dave 2008-08-04T13:34:18Z