Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (CGS), formed by writer Rina Durante in 1975, is a traditional music ensemble from Salento, Italy.
The seven piece band and dancer perform a contemporary style of Southern Italy's traditional Pizzica music and dance.
According to the group's website, it has performed with musical artists including Ballaké Sissoko, Ibrahim Maalouf, Piers Faccini, composer Ludovico Einaudi, and drummer Stewart Copeland of The Police.
Previously, Durante was the musical assistant to Einaudi, Maestro Concertatore of the La Notte della Taranta festival.
In 2010, CGS was awarded Best Italian World Music Group at the Meeting of Independent Labels festival in Italy.