Boulder, Colorado based Sherefe (pronounced “Sheriff A”) takes its name from a Turkish drinking toast that translates as “to your honor.” This passionate group of American musicians plays mostly Turkish, Greek and Arabic music but also Bulgarian and Persian. They are a decidedly Humanist band, who believe music connects us better than governments and militaries. Their repertoire is diverse, and their renditions are authentic but not academic, with lots of room for individual expression to shine through. All singing is done in its original language, intonation, and style, and is surrounded by Bouzouki, Gadulka, Oud, Cello, Bass, saz, clarinet, accordion, Zurna, Santoor, and various percussion.