Megitza Quartet

“NewCity” says Megitza Quartet is: “the most impressive to come out of Chicago”.
The band is fronted by Malgorzata Babiarz - also an upright bass player - with her strong, expressive voice and a Highlander Gypsy soul, Andreas Kapsalis, -an exceptional guitarist of a Greek descent, who uses a unique technique of finger tapping and incorporates his guitar’s body as percussion instrument, together with Marek Lichota - a Polish bayan virtuoso, and all backed by an excellent innovative drummer Jamie Gallagher, who uses a hybrid, multicultural drum set.

With their high energy stage presence, original compositions, and arrangements, the Megitza Quartet offers it’s audiences an insurmountable dose of adventure where even without knowing the language anyone can be captivated by their songs , that give a pinch of inspiration, joy, and excitement!

Megitza Quartet is

Malgorzata Babiarz - vocal, upright bass

Andreas Kapsalis - guitar, bouzouki

Marek Lichota - bayan

Jamie Gallagher - drums, percussion

Notable Performances

- Chicago World Music Festival
- Lotus Festival in Bloomington
- Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion, Chicago
- Evanston Ethnic Arts Festival
- Chicago Cultural Center
- Cindy Pritzker Auditorium
- Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago