Grupul Iza И™i Maria Mihali - Maramureи™ Autentic Live Apr 2026

: Their music relies on three core instruments: the cetera (fiddle), the zongora (a guitar modified with fewer strings to act as a rhythmic drone), and the doba (a drum with a cymbal).

The "Maramureș Autentic LIVE" series, often filmed in traditional settings like the in Oncești, captures the spontaneous and communal nature of this music. Grupul Iza И™i Maria Mihali - MaramureИ™ Autentic LIVE

: Maria refers to her work with Grupul Iza as her "soul project," stating that she learned the "true, clean Maramureș" from them. Her performance of "Cât îi muntele de sus" with the group has garnered millions of views and is considered a modern classic of the genre. "Maramureș Autentic LIVE" : Their music relies on three core instruments:

is a young folk artist who has become the "modern face" of this ancient sound. Though she was born in Baia Mare (1996), her roots and artistic soul are in Borșa , a town legendary for its folk history. Her performance of "Cât îi muntele de sus"

, led by Ioan Pop , is widely considered the premier tradition-bearing folk ensemble from Maramureș. Based in Hoteni, they are known for preserving a raw, high-energy sound that is central to local life—performed at weddings, village celebrations, and communal gatherings.