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Raquy Danziger is a Middle Eastern instrumentalist based in Istanbul.

She specializes in the oriental goblet drum known as the darbuka.

Darbuka, Kral Kemenche, performer, teacher, composer, author, artist, illumanist, yogi, vegan cook, @darbukaschool.

Raquy is a popular performer, teacher and composer specializing in a drum called the darbuka.

Raquy Danziger is a celebrated performer, teacher and composer known worldwide for her expertise on the darbuka or dumbek, the Middle-Eastern hand drum.

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- Raquy Danziger is a celebrated performer, teacher, and composer known for her expertise on the darbuka, the Middle-Eastern goblet drum.

Through her performances, compositions and methodical teaching, Raquy has helped to elevate the darbuka from a humble folk drum to a shining solo instrument fit for the concert hall. Originally from the USA, Raquy performs and teaches at around the globe, spreading love and excitement for darbuka drumming.

In addition to drumming, she performs on the mystical 12-string King Kemenche Tarhu.

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Early Life

Born into a family of classical musicians in upper Michigan, USA, Raquy was trained from an early age on the piano and viola.

On a trip to India in 1997, she discovered hand drumming, and shortly afterward, took up the darbuka.

New York: Raquy and the Cavemen

Raquy moved to New York City in 1998, where she and percussionist Liron Peled formed the group Raquy and the Cavemen, an ensemble that fused Middle Eastern music