(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents DakhaBrakha on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Berlind Theatre. Hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, DakhaBrakha is a world music quartet known for its self-described "ethno-chaos" sound—a bold fusion of Ukrainian folk, global rhythms, and theatrical flair. With powerful, polyphonic vocals and instrumentation from India, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond, their performances are as visually striking as they are sonically mesmerizing.
Formed at the DAKH Center for Contemporary Art by avant-garde theater director Vladyslav Troitskyi, DakhaBrakha offers a moving, modern celebration of culture and creativity that transcends borders.
At the crossroads of Ukrainian folklore and experimental performance, their music shifts from the intimate to the riotous, grounded in contemporary roots while imagining new sonic landscapes. Accompanied by eclectic instruments—tabla, darbuka, cello, jaw harp—the quartet crafts a transnational sound that remains deeply rooted in homeland and heritage.
Winners of the Sergey Kuryokhin Contemporary Art Award (2009) and the Shevchenko National Prize (2020), DakhaBrakha has performed in over 30 countries and at major festivals worldwide, from Bonnaroo to Glastonbury, captivating global audiences and earning acclaim as “visually striking and sonically mesmerizing” (Broadway World).
Tickets range from $64-$89 and are available for purchase online or by calling Patron Services at (609) 258-2787. McCarter Theatre Center is located at 91 University Place in Princeton, New Jersey.
One of the country’s leading nonprofit professional theatres, McCarter Theatre Center is a multidisciplinary creative and intellectual hub offering theater, music, dance, family programs, spoken word, and educational experiences for all ages. Located on the campus of Princeton University, McCarter inspires conversations, connections, and collaborations through a vibrant season of classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and special events, as well as robust community and education programs.
