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A one-off band especially for the Rudolstadt festival. (1998 the focus was on banjos and related instruments.) Members: Banjo – Gerry O'Connor (Ireland), Hans Hartmann (Switzerland), Sváťa Kotas (Czech Republic), Tony Trischka (USA) Cümbüş – Kazim Calisgan (Turkey) Shamisen – Akira Satake (Japan) Tar (lute) – Hamid Motebassem (Iran)