Mizgin was born in the mountains of Kurdistan.

At he age of 2, she was struck by polio. Because

of her handicap, she was forced to stay home and

thus did not learn to read and write until the age of 18.

As she grew up, the beautiful nature of Kurdistan and the music of the Kurds were her major sources of inspiration, and music became her way of expression.

In her early twenties she realized that the future prospects of living in a mountain village was not for her, and she moved to Istanbul and soon after on to Denmark, where she quickly established musical and social contacts.

Her personal courage, curiosity and openness has led her to break boundaries and accept new challenges.

As a consequence, her orchestra today is a line up of 4 nations.

Mizgin has received several prizes and grants, including Danish State

Arts Council 2008.

LATEST NEWS:

Extra concert at GLOBAL Copenhagen, Saturday APR 17 at 10PM!

TURKEY TOUR: Mid May will see the group performing and recording for their next album in Istanbul.  Concerts in Seyr-i Mesel Atölyesi in Beyoglu, Taksim and Diyarbakir. Please check the events page.