After many successful collaborations with great international artists that Mike Vlahopol had the honor to meet at the biggest profile exhibitions in the world – NAMM Los Angeles and Musikmesse Frankfurt – he has the opportunity to turn The Crossroads project into an international project is taking shape, thanks to Mike’s proposed collaborations with famous artists.
Mike is honored and proud of the presence of famous international names on his album, especially since many artists have congratulated him for the way he composed the songs and for their melodiousness.
VLAHOPOL is going INTERNATIONAL
stay tuned, loony tuned.
Soon we will come up with amazing news nor just for Romania but also for countries where we have cool, amazing friends and fans like, UK, Portugal, USA, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Cyprus. France and hopefully some other cool countries.
Mike Vlahopol – aka Lord Of The Strings – returns with an exceptional formula.
Along with Marius Oprea (Mr. Funkenstein) and Alex Terbi (The Bea(s)T), the three Romanian protagonists invite you to an exceptional show that will revive instrumental music in Romania.
What to expect?
An evening with instrumental pieces, in the style of the legendary innovators who defined modern blues and rock: Steve Ray Vaughan and Steve Vai.
Come to an evening of Blues, Funk and Rock Rhythms that you can dance to, that you can nod to, that you can get lost in the Universe of Music.
The three Romanian musicians who have proven what they can do on international stages in Europe and America, who bring their experience and passion for authentic “live music”.
Mike Vlahopol – aka Lord Of The Strings is not just a talented guitarist. He is the first Romanian guitarist, luthier who builds world-class guitars and is recognized on the international stage as one of the musicians with a strong energy and authenticity.
He has played and collaborated in several countries with huge names in the world music industry: Decebal Badila (Grammy Award 2023), Marco Mendoza (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Journey), Jay Gore (Los Angeles session legend), Dan McGuinness (Creedence Clearwater Revisited), Joe Berger (Brian Johnson & Cliff Williams (AC/DC) – as a sound engineer. As a guitarist he played for artists such as: John Entwistle -The Who, Jon Anderson -YES, Vangelis, Billy Cobham, Jon Hammond), Steve Clarke (Tower of Power, Mike Stern, The Drifters, Ben E. King) and many others.
Marius Oprea – aka Mr. Funkenstein – Bassist with a passion for Blues and Funk
Tours in France, Austria, Poland, Germany, Spain, and has collaborated with important names in Romania, Nico, Paula Seling, Luminita Anghel, Andreea Bănică, Adrian Enache, Daniel Iordăchioae, Aurelian Temișan as well as Brad Vee, Sheila Bonnick (Boney M), Martha Wals, David Bisbal and others.
“Music is the universal language of the soul And the bass is my voice.”
Alex Terbi – aka The Bea(s)T – Graduated from the National University of Music in Bucharest, at the Jazz Composition department. Currently Alexandru is active in the Romanian music market, on the rock, pop, funk, blues and jazz scenes. “From major Rock and Jazz clubs to the Johnny Raducanu International Jazz Festival”
Alex’s collaborations include important names from Romania such as: Maia Morgenstern, Ozana Barabancea, Jo, Emilian, Amna and others
Get ready for an evening that will not be easily forgotten. Get ready for VLAHOPOL.
Do yourself a favor and don’t miss an spectacular show.
