Artist Profiles: Salif Ali
Salif Ali (Sasho) was born in Kurdzhali in 1961 of Turkish Romani ancestry. He joined Ivo Papazov’s band Trakiya in 1983 and toured with them…
Artist Profiles: Pirin Ensemble
The Pirin Ensemble was established in 1954. A professional artistic formation, spreading the beauty and charm of Bulgarian folklore heritage and expressiveness around all world…
Artist Profiles: Neshko Neshev
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…
Artist Profiles: Milen Slavov
Milen Slavov is a composer, arranger, performer, teacher, and vocalist. Born in Stara Zagora in the Thrace region of Bulgaria, he began playing accordion at…
Artist Profiles: Lot Lorien
Lot Lorien is a Bulgarian world fusion and progressive folk band. The group came into existence in 1997. The creators of the band, Kiril Georgiev…
Artist Profiles: Jony Iliev
Jony Iliev grew up in the Kjustendil Gypsy quarters. It just 150 kilometers southwest of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia. More than 20,000 Gypsies live there. “When…
Flamenco Duo Naike and Paquete to Present Songs Celebrating Women in the United States
Flamenco guitarist Juan José Suarez “Paquete” and Naike Ponce are set to perform in the United States as part of the Flamenco Eñe initiative. The…
Artist Profiles: Ivo Papasov
Ivo Papasov (clarinet) is a living legend in his own country, Bulgaria, and a phenomenon in the West. Born in 1952 in Kurdzhali, of Turkish…
Artist Profiles: Ivan Kolev
Ivan Kolev was born in Sofia. He studied at the Sofia Music Academy and played lead clarinet in the Philharmonic and Symphonic orchestras of Bulgaria.…
Artist Profiles: Georgi Petrov
Georgi Petrov is leading gadulka player in Bulgaria and a musician with very wide experience teaching the gadulka and Bulgarian music to people all over…