Romaniacs

Upcoming Performances

• Lexingto Porchfest 2026
  • in concert Saturday, September 26th • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 216 Lowell Street, Lexington MA 02420
• Thursday Night Folk Dancing
  • November 12th, 2026 • 8:00 - 10:30pm
  • Park Avenue Congregational Church
    50 Paul Revere Road
    Arlington Heights, MA

Romaniacs at Barnfest in Shelburne MA 2025-10-04

Based near Boston MA, we are five musicians enthralled with the diverse styles of traditional Romanian music.  Romania has a melting pot of musical styles from regional cultures, with Romani and Klezmer influences.

Our repertoire includes music for listening and (Romanian) folk dancing.

• Melinda Fields: accordion
• Mel Fitzhugh: bass
• Ralph Iverson: violin
• Aubrey Jaffer: modified yangqin (similar to țambal)
• Lucy Vandevegte: flute, piccolo, Romanian caval

Romaniacs at Porchfest in Lexington MA 2025-09-27

* Melinda Fields, Mel Fitzhugh, and Ralph Iverson also play in the Balkan Fields Band.