Neshko Neshev has been playing with Ivo Papazov (his cousin) for several decades in the legendary band Trakiya, which he helped found. He is a master of the Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Romanian, and Romani [Gypsy] repertoires and has won numerous prizes for his virtuosic playing at festivals and international competitions.
Of Turkish Romani ancestry, Neshko was born in 1954 in the town of Kurdzhali and began playing accordion at the age of nine, learning from his father, a well-known clarinetist who accompanied the best singers of the time. He also attended music school.
Neshko is an accomplished composer and arranger as well as performer, having created hundreds of compositions.
He toured with the Yunakov Ensemble as part of the 1999 Gypsy Caravan. He also works for the House of Culture in Kurdzhali, teaching children, leading several ensembles, and writing orchestrations. Several years ago he was honored with a gala 25th anniversary concert, and a documentary film was made about him.
Discography:
Shareno Horo (Gega, 2008)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
