Nico de Transilvania is the consummate entertainer. Bringing together a unique blend of Balkan/Eastern/Swing/Electronic Global sounds native-born Transilvanian, Nico, has carved out her own niche as an international DJ. Today she continues to explore and combine sounds from around the world, new and old as she stays true to her philosophy of music without frontiers and her Balkan roots.
SHE HAS HEADLINED AT MUSIC, FILM, AND ART EVENTS ACROSS THE GLOBE, AS WELL AS PERFORMING, SHE HAS CURATED SELL-OUT MULTI-MEDIA EVENTS AT SOME OF THE UK’S TOP FESTIVALS AND WORKED ALONG-SIDE AN ECLECTIC MIX OF TALENTED MUSICIANS/ARTISTS. Having made her name in the Balkan scene as resident DJ at the Balkaneasca nights and her own Super Mishto night, Nico’s musical knowledge has found new expression in recent years, both as a music supervisor for documentaries and music curator for art galleries and art installations.
Photographer: Kristin Kirkley
Musician: Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews
Festival: Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, 2012