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The zurna is a double reed wind instrument played in Central Asia, West Asia, the Caucasus, Southeast Europe and parts of North Africa. It is also used in Sri Lanka. It is usually accompanied by a dav
Musician playing the zurna.
Karna, one of the ancient Persian musical instruments, 6th century BC, Persepolis Museum.
Turkish folk musician playing zurna, 2016
A variety of zurna, from the Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are an Australian rock band formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Victoria. The band's current lineup consists of Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith, Cook Craig, Joey Walker, L
Zurna
…vendors continue this tradition, and those who do would use a loudspeaker playing a recorded charumera. A zurna was used by frontman Stu Mackenzie in King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's 9th studio album, Flying Microtonal Banana. The Homeworld series uses a zurna quite extensively in its soundtrack, particularly in more action-focused…
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard performing in Detroit in 2024. Left to Right: Cook Craig, Michael Cavanagh, Lucas Harwood, Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker, and Ambrose Kenny-Smith.
Mackenzie performing in 2016
Polygondwanaland, the fourth of the band's five 2017 albums, was released into the public domain, inspiring many independent labels throughout the world to issue unique versions of it.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard performing in New York City, 2019