Haflacopter
Bringing Middle-Eastern sounds to the East Coast.
We are a musical collective from the East Coast of the USA, and we play Middle-Eastern folk music.
Our group’s name comes from the Arabic word “hafla”, which
translates to “party” in English. Combined with the suffix
“copter,” our name indicates our nomadic nature - we bring
the hafla everywhere we go!
Group members hail from the northeast coast of the United
States. All of us have a deep passion for the Mediterranean
and the Middle East and their rich musical traditions. Some
of us came to this music in our adult lives, having heard it
played on our travels, while others grew up around it.
Nevertheless, all of us love the music we play together.
We would love to play for you at your next event! We love a
party!
All of our members come from the East Coast of the USA.
Melissa Murphy
Clarinet
Connor Wilkins
Percussion / Flute
Andrew Lentini
Oud / Çumbus
Gabriel Fricks-Starratt
Accordion / Percussion
Kristoffer Belgica
Guitar
Christy Fricks
Violin / Percussion
David Gornstein
Riq
Want to get in touch with us? Send us an email at haflacopter@gmail.com!
Or, send us a message on Facebook!