Silk Road Melodies – Live Performance 
Tea Temple Spirit Festival NZ 2025

Experience a soulful journey along the ancient Silk Road, brought to life through music that transcends borders and time.

About Us: Silk Road Melodies is a cross-cultural music ensemble weaving traditional sounds from Turkey, the Arabic world, Crete, the Balkans, and Japan.

Our 60 minute performance celebrates the rich spirit of cultural exchange, blending haunting melodies and rhythmic journeys into a heartfelt expression of unity.

Setlist Highlights:

Üç Telli

Kuş Dili

Kora Toprak

Al Bint El Shalabiya

Üsküdar'a Gider İken

İki Keklik

Sakura

Princess Mononoke Theme

Performers:

Özkan Tan – Baglama, G Clarinet, Voice

Elif Topal – Voice

Cam Taylor – Keyboard, Shakuhachi

Natsuki Silverbirch – Harp, Voice

Our instruments and voices come together to echo the timeless harmonies of the East and West, performed live in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Live at Spirit Festival, Aotearoa NZ Full powered setup (keyboard + mic) with our own backup gear ready

Sharing the space with other beautiful artists, including our friend DJ Blaze

Ngā mihi nui – thank you for walking the path with us. #SilkRoadMelodies #SpiritFestivalNZ #WorldMusic #FusionMusic #ConsciousFestival #LivePerformance #CulturalExchange #TraditionalMusic #NewZealandFestival