| Trigon | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Chişinău, Moldova |
| Genre: | Folk-jazz Ethno jazz World fusion |
| Years Active: | 1992–present |
| Website: | http://www.trigonjazz.com/ |
| Current Members: | Anatol Ştefăneţ Dan Bruma Vali Boghean Garry Tverdohleb |
| Past Members: | Sergiu Testemiţeanu Oleg Baltaga Alexandru Murzac Mario Caldararu Enver Izmailov Alexandru Arcus Dorel Burlacu |
Trigon is a folk-jazz band from Moldova, described as "Moldova's leading jazz ensemble".
Trigon was founded in 1992 by Anatol Ştefăneţ, "a leading figure in Moldovan jazz in the early twenty-first century", as a trio of Ştefăneţ (viola), Sergiu Testemiţeanu (bass guitar) and Oleg Batalga (percussion). The band developed "a form of 'ethno-jazz' blending traditional tunes with modern improvisation".[1] Another description of its style is "heavy punk meets rock with folk thrown in".[2]
Trigon's first CD, The Moldovan Wedding in Jazz, described as "a milestone in so-called world music", was released in 1993. Later CDs Opt-–i–mistic, Seven Steps and Autumn Visit featured the Bulgarian kaval flute.[3]