Scythian

Fresh off performing at a St. Patrick's Day Presidential luncheon for President Bush and Ireland's Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) played kicked-up Celtic and world music with hints of gypsy and klezmer, all infused with a touch of punk-rock sensibility. Voted 2006 DC Fan Favorite by the Washington Area Music Association and two more nominations in 2007 for Best Contemporary Folk Group and Best Contemporary Folk Recording, 2007 proved to be a pivotal year in the band's career. ...

Fresh off performing at a St. Patrick's Day Presidential luncheon for President Bush and Ireland's Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) played kicked-up Celtic and world music with hints of gypsy and klezmer, all infused with a touch of punk-rock sensibility. Voted 2006 DC Fan Favorite by the Washington Area Music Association and two more nominations in 2007 for Best Contemporary Folk Group and Best Contemporary Folk Recording, 2007 proved to be a pivotal year in the band's career. They played 25 festivals, including SummerFest - where they shared the stage with GUSTER and opened for FLOGGING MOLLY at Shamrock Fest (DC). With the July 2007 release of their third album, Immigrant Road Show, Scythian has accumulated several nominations for their efforts, including a best song nod for Immigrant Stomp from CelticRadio.net, a spot in PaddyRock.com's Top 20 Albums of 2007 list, as well as the aforementioned nominations by the Washington Area Music Association.Brothers Oleksander ("Leks" - Violin/Mandolin/Harmonica/Bass/Vocals) and Danylo (Rhythm Guitar/Accordion/Vocals) Fedoryka, Josef Crosby (Joey - Violin/Bass/Vocals) and Mike Ounallah (Percussion/Drums) make up the powerhouse and talent of the group. All four are first-generation sons of immigrants and their music reflects their various backgrounds: The Fedorykas are 100% Ukrainian and come from a musical family, Crosby brings some of the Irish blood to the group being Irish/Austrian and Ounallah comes from a Jordanian/German/Irish background. This combination of ethnic origins is what makes Scythian The Immigrant Road Show. http://www.scythianmusic.com