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Balkan roma dance with Simona Jovic & musicians

2009-11-23T10:40:34Z

ROMA DANCE FROM THE BALKANS WORKSHOP WITH SIMONA JOVIC AND ROMANI MUSICIANS
Paris, December 5th and 6th, 2009

You will learn the authentic gypsy dances with Simona Jovic, like they are danced in the romany celebrations !

We know very few things about those dances that the Roma are dancing with each other in the south of the Balkans. Hard to see on stage, they are oftenly replaced by fanciful dances with coloured skirts !
Far away from this, on this course, you will learn the authentic gypsy dances, like they are danced in the romany celebrations. No agitation, no jerky move of skirts, no cry. A controlled dance, noble and graceful, expressing a great joy, but soberly ! Accompanied by her romany musicians, Simona Jovic will make you travel in the heart of the gypsy traditions of the Balkans ! Not to be missed !

Price : one day : 65 € / two days : 120 €
Location : Studio Blanca Li, 7 rue des Petites Ecuries, 75010 Paris
Workshop's date: December 5th and 6th 2009
Time : From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Level : All levels
Accessories : Provide wide trousers and an handkerchief
Bookings : www.romanobersh.com, rromaorganization@gmail.com

Simona Jovic'es short biography:

Grown in Serbia, Simona Jovic has lived in the romany culture since her childhood. Her dance originates from the gypsy traditions of her country,from the parties and the weddings she had attended to since her childhood, and which had became her greater dance school !
Since her early age, Simona Jovic has been interested not only in the romany dance of the Balkans, but also in the variety of gypsy dances all over the world. She has undertaken an exceptional anthropological trip leading her within the world, in the heart of the nomad traditions of Asia, Africa, Europe and America.
This work of transcribing oral memory and its handling down have propelled her quickly on international stages. She performs with her romany musicians from the Balkans, and together they make discover the wealth of their culture, of their songs and dances. This collaboration had been followed since 2007 by the director Bruno Decharme, and the result is the « Arakhipena » movie, that will be released in 2010. Simona Jovic has been called several times by the romany and international press « the Romany Ambassador » and the « International number one of the gypsy dance ».

www.simonajovic.com

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Cool new darbuka articles at Fingers of Fury!

2009-11-05T01:49:21Z

Hey everyone, there are a whole lot of new dabuka related articles on the Fingers of Fury site....check them out! There are also teachers resources and drum solo's there as well;-) Matt
http://www.fingersoffury.com.au
http://www.darbukaplayer.com
http://www.fingersoffury.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96&Itemid=16

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Zeniv se U Popa (Sarena Gajda)

2009-10-28T18:24:40Z

Does anyone have a source for sheets for this tune?

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"Tamo daleko" sheet music

2009-08-06T18:29:23Z

Does anybody have - or know how to find - the sheet music for "Tamo daleko"? Thanks in advance!

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FloydFest 2009

2009-03-15T16:58:08Z

Does anyone know whether or not the Boban Markovic Orkestar is still slated to play at FloydFest this year? They were on the original line-up a few months ago, but now I don't see them on the list anymore ...

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Rumelaj

2008-10-19T17:13:54Z

I'm looking for a translation, or a general idea of what it is about.

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balkan music & dance camp - who's going?

2008-08-04T02:29:39Z

hey! is anyone else going to the EEFC's balkan music & dance camp in iroquois springs, NY?

http://www.eefc.org/site/

i can't wait, it looks like a blast!!

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Looking for a serious violinist

2008-06-29T01:00:34Z

"Wine and Alchemy" is now taking applications for a full-time violinist.

Wine and Alchemy is a serious performing band based out of San Antonio, Texas. Though some venues played are in the state of Texas, performances are wide spread throughout the U.S. - so this position will involve some considerable travel.

The band performs a world fusion style music with influences from "Gypsy", Greek, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Celtic music.

For more information about the band visit:
www.wineandalchemy.com
and/or
www.myspace.com/wineandalchemy

For serious inquiries email Mark at:
alchemy@wineandalchemy.com

Best wishes to all!

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Annual balkanian summer rroma dance workshop

2008-06-25T13:16:25Z

I inform you that another summer intensif rroma dance workshop will take place in Belgrade, Serbia in august 2008:

***** ANNUAL SERBIAN BALKANIAN RROMA DANCE WORKSHOP *****

Belgrade, August 1st to 7th, 2008

As each year, Simona Jovic will welcome you in her country for a 20 hours rroma and balkanian dance workshop. The workshop will be teached by Simona Jovic, Dobrosav Grocic and live musicians. Join us to learn more about how to dance on the rromani and traditionnal music from Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia. The workshop will be teached in english, french and serbian.

* Dance programme :

Cocek rroma dance from Southern Balkans
The biggest part of this 20 hours serbian workshop will be dedicated to this gracefull and joyfull dance, danced in the rromani communities in Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria and south of Serbia. Danced by women and men, it remains very oriental with the big turkish influences thanks to the 5 centuries ottoman occupation of that area.

Vranjanska svita (with the tamburine)
Vranjanska svita is a dance and song from Vranje in south of Serbia. It is composed of three parts : first women dance part on the beautifful song "Sano duso" (7/8 rhythme). Second, the men dance called "Tesko oro". And the third part is the women cocek rromani dance danced with the tambourine on the 9/8 very fast rhythme. It is the most oriental of all traditionnal serbian dances and one the most beautifull.

Rromani Oros
Cercle or line dances from south of the Balkans. According to the rhythme, if it's regular or irregular, if it's 7/8 or 9/8, if it's slow or fast, the step of the oro will change. In this workshop will be teached only those danced by the Rroma in their mariages and festivities.

Serbian kolo
Kolo is the synonym for oro, also a cercle or line dance, but this appelation is used in Central Serbia and it is mostly assimilated to the "two bite rhytme kolos" and not the "oriental" ones. Lively and friendly, kolo is the dance of sharing between Gadje and Rroma that will give you the liberty to have fun at any balkanian festivity.

* Prices :

* The price of 320 euros including :

- Rroma dance workshop with Simona Jovic and the rromani musicians
- Balkanian dance workshop with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordionist
(20 hours dance workshop)

* The price of 650 euros including :

- Transferts airport/hotel/airport
- Accomodation in a hotel**
(city center facing the dance school, double rooms)
- Serbian breakfast for the 6 days
- Rroma dances workshop with Simona Jovic accompanied by rromani musicians (in the second part)
- Folkloric dances workshops with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordinist

* The price of 550 euros including :

- Transfert airport/hostel/airport
- Accomodation in a hostel
(city center, 5 min from the dance school, in the 4 or 6 persons rooms)
- Rroma dances workshop with Simona Jovic accompanied by rromani musicians (in the second part)
- Folkloric dance workshop with Dobrosav Grocic accompanied by an accordionist

Bookings :

If you wish to join us for this annual serbian workshop, the booking is to made with Simona Jovic. Please, confirm first your booking by email at contact@simonajovic.com The payment should be made by bank transfert, western union or cash in two parts : first 50% while booking and the other part not later then 3 weeks before the departure.

Important :

The dates of 1st and 7th of august are the arrival and departure days. The dance workshop will take place between 2nd and 6th of august. You are requested to participate to the whole workshop, 2 hours in the morning, 3 hours in the afternoon. The rest of the time, you are free to discover the city, the museums, the restaurants, the life and the festivities of Belgrade. If you need an advice, where to listen and dance, where to eat a traditionnal meal, where discover the nice costumes or how to reach Guca (for the last three days of the brass bad festival), Simona will be happy to help you.

Simona Jovic
www.simonajovic.com

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Saban Bajramovic died yesterday

2008-06-09T07:18:12Z

A very sad news for all rromani community and my whole country. "The kind of the Rroma", Saban Bajramovic, died yesterday afternoon in the hospital of Nis in south of Serbia. May god save his soul and his music continue to fill wour hearts.

Simona Jovic

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Intensif summer rroma dances workshop

2008-06-02T11:54:41Z

INTENSIF SUMMER RROMA DANCES WORKSHOP
Paris, July 21st to 26th, 2008
With Simona Jovic
www.simonajovic.com

Join us for this unique opportunity to understand the evolution of the rromani dances from India to Europe, during the "Roma dances of the world" one week workshop in the most reputaded dance school in Paris:

Programme :

* July 21st : Rroma dance from North-Western India
Kalbeliya/sapera dance, from 2pm to 5pm, all levels
Bring a long skirt, a long head scarf and the ankle bells

* July 22nd :Rroma dance from Afghanistan
Afgani nomad dance, from 2pm to 5 pm, all level
Bring a long skirt and a long head scarf

* July 23rd : Rroma dance from Upper Egypt
Ghawazee dance, from 2pm to 5pm, all level
Bring the wide pants or a skirt and the finger cymbals

* July 24th : Rroma dance from Turkey
Karsilama dance, from 2pm to 5pm, all level
Bring the wide pants and the finger cymbals

* July 25th : Rroma dance from Southern Balkans
Cocek and ora dances, from 2pm to 5pm, all level
Bring the wide pants and a small hand scarf

* July 26th : Rroma dances from Central/Eastern Europe
Cingerica,manela, russian, from 11:30am to 2:30pm
Bring a wide skirt and a schwall

Adress :
Centre de danse du Marais
41 rue du Temple, 75004 Paris

Price : 270 euros

Bookings : Payment of 50% at the following bank account :
Name : Simona Jovic
Bank name and adress:
BNP Paribas, 9 rue de la Gare
77360 Vaires sur Marne
FRANCE
International bank account number :
FR76 3000 4016 4000 0100 2432 139

Please confirm, first, your participation by email on contact@simonajovic.com

Important : For those who cannot follow this one week workshop in july, two individual workshop will take place on May 25th (turkish and balkanian rroma dance) and on June 15th (kalbeliya rajasthani nomad dance). For more information, check Simona Jovic's website : www.simonajovic.com

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Balkan musicians in Los Angeles?

2008-05-13T08:49:13Z

I'm a keyboardist/piano player looking for other musicians from the Balkans to jam in the Los Angeles area. I am from Bulgaria and recently moved to West L.A. I'm not interested in folk music, but in rock/pop with a Balkan flavor. I'm looking for others who are comfortable with Balkan meters, harmonic modes, etc.

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The Underscore Orkestra! on tour!

2008-03-24T22:29:57Z

Hey Everyone!
The Underscore Orkestra is going on tour in late July-early August and we're looking for local bands to share shows with. We'll be headed south from portland and going thru CA. If anybody knows of a band of the Balkan, Eastern European, Gypsy Jazz, Swing, Accoustic, Fok variety.....well anything really, let me know. ________willo

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New guy here

2008-03-23T23:26:53Z

Hi folks. Just thought I'd introduce myself to the group.

I live in Portland Ore. I'm a fan of E. European music. I have a leaning towards the Balkans, so former Yugoslavia (I spent a year living there and have visited since, plus I have some of the blood in my veins) and Bulgaria. I've heard some Romanian and Albanian music that I've enjoyed too. BTW, if anyone wants a good CD recommendation, the Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans is great. I'll be checking out their CDs covering Russia and Eastern Europe, too.

Here in Portland there is a group that performs Balkan music weekly at a pizza place. Lots of great music and open dance.

I know that this is technically Central Europe, but the Warsaw Village Band's CD "People's Spring" is great. I just picked it up.

I also listen to some of the popular music from Eastern Europe. I didn't care for the song that won Europvision this year, but it was by a Ukrainian woman (forgot her name). The runner-up was much better. His name is Željko Joksimoviæ.

Anyway, good to be in the Tribe.

Patrick

P.S. I have also heard of Kitka. They are good. I wish I could find their CDs at a reasonable price.

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Ajde Što E Džumbuš Vo Naše Selo

2008-03-22T15:12:45Z

Does any body have the lyrics and English translation for 'Ajde Što E Džumbuš Vo Naše Selo'? Thanks.

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looking for performers/bands...

2008-01-15T19:19:02Z

for a monthly balkan, gypsy, punk night at amnesia in San Francisco.

anything goes, ability to get down and dirty in the crowd a plus.
pays in cash and good times.

hit me back with a pm

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Help for rroma children

2007-12-21T12:41:24Z

Dear friends,

Many of you responded to my demand and we made happy a lot of rroma childer and families from the Balkans. Thank you for that !

In a few weeks, i am going to India, where I will be meeting nomad kalbeliya families. This time our Organization would need clothes for children, especially very small children. So please, if you have anything to give, we would be happy to take it to India. I will be in Paris until January 9th, so for those who live in Paris, somebody from the Organization would come to pick up the staff. And for the others, there is a possibility to send it. For those who are already in India, I will be performing in New Delhi (January 10th and 11th) and Orissa (January 12th) before going to Rajasthan (Jan. 14th), so if you wish to help, please contact me as soon as possible so that we can arrange a meeting.

I wish you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Simona Jovic
President of Humanitary and Cultural Organization "Rroma of the World"
rromaorganization@gmail.com
www.simonajovic.com

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Balkan Music Workshop in NYC - cross post

2007-10-18T03:53:35Z

in case you are interested and haven't contacted me. something seems to be wrong with list posting thing on tribe.

Balkan music workshops - now voice, too!

Sunday, October 28, 2007 12:00 PM
at Salsa International Studios
701 7th Avenue (entrance @NE corner, on 47th Street) 5th floor New York, NY

For info & pre-reg:
206-339-3833
www.thebalkanbrothers.com/institute.aspx

beginner dumbek with Kazuki 12:00 - 1:00pm $15 pre-reg / $20 @door
Balkan guitar technique with Brad Shepik 1:00 - 2:30pm $30/35
int/adv dumbek with Seido Salifoski 1:00 - 2:30pm $30/35
Balkan voice with Carol Freeman 1:00 - 2:30pm $30/35

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New KAVAL Tribe

2007-10-03T04:22:18Z

http://tribes.tribe.net/kavals

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Lead female vocalist needed for Balkan folk band, Richmond, VA ...

2007-09-03T04:03:41Z

BALKANIZE!, Richmond’s only Old World TurkoBalkan folk music ensemble, is currently looking for a lead female vocalist. Interested singers must be willing to sing in Albanian, Armenian, Bulgarian, Greek, Hungarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Romany, Serbian, Turkish, and other Balkan, Eastern European and Middle and Near Eastern languages; ability to play a musical instrument a definite plus. We rehearse at least once each week, and we perform live for belly dance and international folk dance occasions but are looking to expand our live performances to other venues soon. For more information, please email Geoff at stupidroom@verizon.net .

[S]he who is late may gnaw the bones. – Bosnian proverb

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Demiran Ćerimović again the best orchestra!

2007-08-16T14:58:25Z

This year again, like in 2002 and 2006, the Demiran Ćerimović rromani orchestra from Vranje in Serbia won the price of the best balkanian orchestra on the Guca Festival 2007. The Guca Festival is the biggest brass band festival of the world and this year it took place between the August 8 and 12.
Demiran Ćerimović orchestra is well known for playing the authentic rromani music from the Balkans, especially from South of Serbia, and he won this price by playing his "Čoček de Vranje". His percussionniste, also won the price of the best percussioniste of the Festival.

To know more about his artist, you can check on www.simonajovic.com

Rroma Organization
Ljubomira Ivkovica Suce 29
11000 Beograd, SERBIA

Le Petit Montmirail
84190 Gigondas, FRANCE
www.simonajovic.com
manager@simonajovic.com

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My Band on YouTube

2007-08-09T17:22:28Z

Took me damn near forever to finish this, but ... here are some clips of our debut performance at TJ5 last May. Enjoy ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYs_VV2NGfk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Bo3f89kjQ&mode=related&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7hc0JGGuiY&mode=related&search=

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Gypsy Caravan movie

2007-07-25T15:58:41Z

Awesome documentary based on the Gypsy Caravan tour of Romani musicians (1999 and 2002 (?))- footage and interviews with Antonio el Pipa Flamenco Ensemble, Maharaja (formerly Musafir) from Rajastan, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Esma Redzepova and Taraf de Haïdouks.
review:

http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/reviews/cl-et-gypsy29jun29,0,4837131.story

Official film website and trailers with a bit of the live footage:

http://www.gypsycaravanmovie.com/

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Rromany music and dance tour in Serbia - last call!

2007-07-02T16:40:39Z

Simona Jovic
Authentic dances of the Rroma
www.simonajovic.com

Dear friends,

In a few days, july 5, we will be at one month before the departure to the
Romany music and dance tour in Serbia this summer, and starting that day, the
bookings will be completely closed. So this is the last call for those who
would like to join us in August. Serbia is my country and me and my serbian and
rromany friends will be happy to welcome you. I remind you that this trip will
take place between August 5 and 13, 2007 and here is one more time the resume
of the programme :

* Romany dance workshop - authentic rroma dances from the Balkans
With Simona Jovic and romany musicians

* Workshop : traditionnal dances from South of Serbia
With the local folkloric dancers

* A 3 days stay in Guca during the Romany brass band music festival
(with the last year's winner Demiran Cerimovic)

* Nights in the best rroma festivities of the Balkans!

* An interesting cultural program
(ethnograpic museum, historical boat ride on the Danube etc.)

And a lot of other surprises...!!!

You can find all the information here : http://www.simonajovic.com/v2/voyages/serbie/serbieUS.html

If you have any other question, please drop me mail at contact@simonajovic.com

Simona Jovic

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The Balkan Brothers on YouTube! - cross-post

2007-06-18T02:39:10Z

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W6qyzKD4sSU

Gotta share this with you guys here!

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in Germany

2007-06-18T01:59:08Z

Hello!
Is there a Balkan music scene in Germany? A friend of mine is moving there, and wants to know.

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Trouz Bras Concert Sampler

2007-06-04T15:28:32Z

Hi group,
Check out the Trouz Bras Concert Sampler: Breton Music
http://one.revver.com/watch/288875/flv/affiliate/92219
-Eric

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new klezmer tribe

2007-04-30T21:42:29Z

a discussion for all things klezmer. check it out: http://tribes.tribe.net/klez

*rachel

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Az Musicians Tribe

2007-04-30T16:32:17Z

I created this tribe for musicians and vocalists to network, create bands, find people to jam with, etc. All Arizona musicians and vocalists are invited to join!

http://tribes.tribe.net/am?_click_path=Application%5Btribe%5D.Tribe%5Bf4edf4fa-e14d-4a27-8c1d-3ec987bff266%5D

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Kosmos Music & Dance Camp, June 14th-17th...

2007-04-15T15:52:50Z

Check out the website:

www.kosmoscamp.com

Featuring instructor Rumen Shopov!

The warm summer days at Kosmos Camp are filled with music and dance workshops. Dancers learn and perform on finished dance floors, with wall mirrors in the main lodge. Musicians enjoy instruction and practice opportunities in our open-air venues. Both dancers and musicians study with world-renowned professional teachers in a wide variety of styles from different cultures.
And all campers enjoy the luxuries of Saratoga Springs Resort, nestled just over 2 hours north of both San Francisco and Sacramento in 260 private acres of forest. Miles of hiking trails with breathtaking views of nearby Clearlake and access to natural mineral springs, surround a pair of lodges with both indoor sleeping accommodations and clean camp grounds, complete with a spacious pool and large jacuzzi. All meals are provided by our professional chef and feature a gourmet menu with an eclectic array of world cuisines and a full bar serving reasonably priced mixed drinks, beer, and wine after dinner. Evenings feature concerts and dance performances by students and staff in the immaculate Heart Lodge, and open-floor dancing with late-night jamming afterwards.

Ultimately, Kosmos is both a school of music and dance, as well as an unforgettable celebration among friends. It is a special getaway where people bond their passions and talents. We hope you join us and help create a unique community that we all can cherish in the years to come.

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LIBRA RADIO LIVE CONCERTS

2007-04-04T18:43:45Z

We started recently with broadcasting live concerts of ethno music from the Gustaf hall in Maribor, Slovenia.
First such event was on the 3rd of march when listeners could listen to the brass band from Macedonia - PIZICATO ORKESTAR.
They played 2 sets (2 hours + 1,5 hour!). After the concert we all got drunk like hell an danced with visitors til 6. am...

NEXT EVENTS:

12.04.2007 at 21:00 CET - BAJSA ARIFOVSKA - solo concert of a macedonian superb multiinstrumentalist (kaval, tambura, clarinet, violin, gajde...)

14.04.2007 at 21:30 CET - MALUS - Bajsa Arifovska combined with some of the best slovenian ethno musicians

24 kbps mono or 96 kbps stereo

http://www.libraradio.com

marian

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Simplified Middle Eastern Songs for Learning and Practice - volume 1

2007-03-08T08:58:21Z

Hi everyone!

If you or a loved one are interested in learning traditional Middle Eastern music and the rhythms that accompany those songs, well look no further!

Carmine Guida and I (Melissa Murphey) have recorded an instructional CD that has 12 plain straightforward songs that will enable drummers or musicians to learn to play the traditional tunes.

This CD includes such classics as Layla, Misirlou, Shisheler, Fire Dance and Sulukule. There are no distracting vocals or excessive ornamentation here, just the plain songs for learning purposes. The MP3s are available for immediate download at www.dorku.com. they are only 1 dollar each!

All soundfiles are in the same key as the sheet music available at www.dorku.com.

In addition, GUITAR TABLATURE is now available for select Middle Eastern songs at www.dorku.com. Sheet music is available for key of C instruments, B flat instruments (trumpet, clarinet , soprano and tenor sax) and Bass clef instruments (cello, trombone, baritone)

www.dorku.com - for all your Middle Eastern Music needs!

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Two great events tonight (02/23) in bay area

2007-02-23T18:06:20Z

Irina Mikhailova's group D'yara ("Daughters of the Sun") is performing with multi-instrumentalist Gari Hegedus of Stellamara at Red Poppy art House in Mission District.
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/Come-out-for-an-artsy-night/san-francisco-ca/ef4eb848-14f8-41de-8a48-c685af49fc23

and Fishtank ensemble, who play a mix of klezhmer, flamenco and balkan tunes is performing in Oakland tonight http://www.fishtankensemble.com/tour.php

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Hungarian national folk ballet

2007-02-18T14:17:01Z

Went yesterday nigth was a bit leary since it usually calls for sirupy old gypsy thingy... but no... although geared for show it gives u a good taste...

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Sheet music

2007-02-15T22:40:55Z

Hey there guys...I'm always looking for good rare Balkan, Klezmer and Mid-Eastern sheet music. If anyone has anything please let me know...

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Dan Cantrell and Rumen Shopov, for Turkish Rom dance class Monday

2007-02-11T01:27:05Z

To cap off a truly fun Turkish Rom dance class series, we will be hosting a live
music dance class/dance party this Monday night. Please come and enjoy
dancing to the real thing: the truly fantastic musical sounds of Rumen
Shopov and Dan Cantrell!!

at Spring Fall Studio:
2547 Eighth St.
8-9:30pm
$14

and stay tuned for another class series in April and May - the space
is already booked, other details are to be arranged - I will keep you
posted.

MEANWHILE, don't even miss a night - keep coming back the same time,
and place for a special class series with Miriam Peretz!! Take
advantage of her incredible knowledge, technique and style while it is
being offered - you'll be so glad you did!

Zill Technique & Choreography Workshop
with Miriam Peretz

*Monday's February 19- March 26
8:00-9:30 p.m.

*Spring/Fall Dance Studio
2547 8th Street
Berkeley

* 6 week class series- $72 entire workshop or $14 drop in

*Workshop will cover Zill (finger cymbal) technique,
different zill patterns/rhythms, improvisations working with a
drummer & choreography.

*Please e-mail or call to pre-register
Miriam-(510)526-3479 -ext.2 /
miriamp@mindspring.com
www.miriamdance.com

Thanks,
Elizabeth

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New Macedonian Cultural Tribe

2007-02-01T18:25:27Z

We've created a new tribe with focus on Macedonian culture:

http://tribes.tribe.net/macedoniatribe

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Estradasphere West Coast Tour

2007-01-31T07:16:03Z

02/03/07 Sat @ The Knitting Factory - Hollywood, CA
02/05/07 Mon @ The Elbo Room - San Francisco, CA
02/07/07 Wed @ The Clipper - Olympia, WA
02/08/07 Thu @ Hell's Kitchen - Tacoma, WA
02/09/07 Fri @ Someday Lounge - Portland, OR
02/10/07 Sat @ The Speakeasy - Sacramento, CA
02/12/07 Mon @ The Attic - Santa Cruz, CA

While most progressive minded bands (for lack of a better term) pride themselves in mixing and matching unrelated musical genres together, Santa Cruz's Estradasphere take it a step further by inventing and then naming entirely new hybrid styles! Among the crossbreeds slated for inclusion in 2006's Palace of Mirrors: "Romanian Gypsy Death Metal," "Spaghetti Eastern," "Bulgarian Surf," and damn it if these outrageous cocktails aren't masterfully realized in the likes of "Smuggled Mutation," "Six Hands," and "The Terrible Beautypower of Meow," respectively. Also to be found on this wild ride of an album are the industrial noises of "The Unfolding Pause on the Threshold," the beautifully arranged soft jazz of "The Debutante," the far-Eastern-funk-video-game-jingles of "Those Who Know," and symphonic orchestrations both lush, stately and relaxed (see the title track), and swinging, strutting, pouncing and lounging like a Monty Norman Orchestra James Bond theme (see "Colossal Risk"). Elsewhere still, the nightmarish "Flower Garden of an Evil Man" comes off all growling bass and ominous tones, while "Palace of Mirrors Reprise" wafts from polka, to circus music, to music box lullabies, to haunted castle organ music, and, finally, "Corporate Merger" trades in keening Arabic violins for metallic blastbeats and heavy electric guitars during a cathartic finale that's pure post-Mahavishnu (mountain-toppling closer "The Return" is even more intense in that last regard). Oh yeah, and all this without a word -- Estradasphere have gone instrumental on the whole of Palace of Mirrors, which winds up shining an even brighter spotlight on their impeccable and astounding musicianship.
- by Eduardo Rivadavia (allmusic.com)

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Kosmos Camp presents Rumen Shopov, June 14th-17th...

2007-01-25T06:50:16Z

For those of you interested in a four day vacation with a 20 person jacuzzi, 9 catered meals, a swimming pool, massage, yoga, and, oh, can't forget the 21 hours worth of dance classes and music classes to take, check out:

www.kosmoscamp.com

In our 5th year, the event is coming into its own as a unique paradise getaway for musicians and dancers... Hope you can make it...

Dancers include: Jill Parker, Naby Bangoura, Liz Strong, Mira Betz, Dandara Backen, Amy Sigil, Robert Wallace, Vicki Virk, Antonea Leftheriotis, and Carola Zertuche.

Musicians include: Louie Romero, Karamba Dioubate, Kim Atkinson, Faisal Zedan, David Brown, Dan Fries, Georgios Leftheriotis, Fattah Abbou & Rumen Shopov

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Best Cities in USA to Hear Eastern Euro Music?

2007-01-10T02:28:53Z

A word of warning ... Richmond, VA, has NISHTA in the way of live Eastern Euro and Balkan music ... except in my basement, of course, but the cover charge is ridiculous and there's a 10-drink minimum.

But how about the rest of the US? Where do you go to hear Bulgarian folk or Macedonian ethno or Serbian starogradske pesme or Romani chalgi? I've heard of pockets of music scenes in the NorthWest and the New England, but ... some music scenes happen where you least expect them. What about Eastern Euro music festivals?

DC? Detroit? Pittsburg? Pensacola? Sounf off, please ...

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Help me identify this track.

2007-01-09T18:52:36Z

I figured you guys might be able to identify this. The song name and the artist.
I contacting the people directly, but never heard a peep.
It's track three on this myspace page.
http://www.myspace.com/kumpaniatzigane

Thanks!
Kurt

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learn-by-ear software question

2006-12-23T04:14:11Z

I"m an 'ear' learner, and in the distant past I've used the Sabine Riff Decoder machine (such as this http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Sabine-BT300-BackTrak-Riff-Decoder?sku=420600&src=3SOSWXXA )
to help learn baffling sections of music- it takes a short sample of recorded music and slows it down without changing the pitch (and then plays it over and over in a loop)- useful for learning unfamiliar Balkan ornaments and such.

I'm now looking for software to do the same thing- but these things dont' have a standard name. The closest I"ve found was http://www.reedkotlermusic.com/rkm/default.htm

Are any of you using anything like this, and are there other products similar to this Reed Kotler one?

Mark

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Georgian

2006-11-30T21:58:40Z

I've hunted all over tribe and haven't been able to find a tribe dedicated to Georgian folk music. I sing in an EE trio and we do music from the Balkans as well as Georgia. I love it all! Any leads to other Georgian style singers would be great. Thanks!

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The Balkan Brothers on YouTube!!

2006-11-30T05:24:57Z

I finally put one whole song - Fire Dance - from their concert in last March. image and sound quality doesn't really do them justice, but they kicked ass, so I wanted to share it with my friends on Tribe!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW6YCWDUgso

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music camps?

2006-11-23T19:36:13Z

does anyone happen to know of any roma music camps abroad. You know in the heart of it.. bulgaria, prague, whatever. I have a thing for traveling abroad by sticking around in a town a long time learning things and i would love to learn how to play this kind of music. so if anyone has heard of anything like this please contact me!

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Kaval For Sale

2006-11-16T11:09:40Z

Hi, all,

I'm selling a kaval on Ebay that I bought not long ago & didn't give much playing time to, so it is in like new condition. I'm selling it for nearly 1/3 less than I bought it for, so others can find one of these wonderful instruments for a very good price. :)

If anyone happens to be interested, here is a link to the auction page: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170044773931&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=007

Or lookup Ebay item number 170044773931 if the link above malfunctions.

Thanks so much & happy music making! :)

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Art SF is looking for some gypsy / roma style musicians and bands for benefit

2006-11-06T23:03:35Z

Art SF is looking for some gypsy / roma style musicians and bands for benefit. We are an all volunteer group of artists, musicians, and performers raising money to buy a warehouse and create a new community art center. Our current space is at 110 Capp St. For more info about us check out our tribe page. There are some Balkan music specialists organizing this event. DJ Zeljko will be mixing Balkan music from Saban Baramovic to Boban Markovic. Part of the funds raised will go to help the Hleb i Sir Cirkus (Bread and Cheese Circus) who go to Kosovo and make free circus shows for Serbian and Roma refugee children. Next summer they will go on their 5th annual trip to Kosovo.

joe

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Banjo and cunbus

2006-11-05T10:52:29Z

I just learnt on NPR that banjo came from Africa with the slaves. What about cunus? is that from Africa, too? Who brought it to Eastern Europe? How come cunbus looks and sounds like banjo???

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Bulgarian Women's Vocal Folk Harmonies: a queery

2006-10-16T06:40:16Z

Can anyone tell me what
those beautiful modal harmonies are being used
in Bulgarian tradtiional women's singing groups.

I'm referring to the harmonies used on that classic early
recording of Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares.

Someone told me that they are using 2nds for their harmonies but I can't tell whether
they are parallel 2nds or not.

Does anyone in the tribe have that knowledge?

I'd be very grateful. I"m doing a lot of acapella singing in my live looping/found sound performances
and I'd love to incorporate some of that style of harmony wiht some of the Central African Pygmy yodelling
styles (throwing in some Tuvan and Tibetan overtone singing and a little bit of Faux Industrial Beatboxing for good measure :-)

Thanks,

rick walker
aka |()()p.p()()|

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KULTUR SHOCK WEST COAST CD RELEASE PARTIES

2006-09-28T04:02:31Z

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SHOW DATES:

09/28 Thursday SAN FRANCISCO Bottom of the Hill
09/30 Saturday SEATTLE, WA Crocodile
10/01 Sunday BELLINGHAM, WA Nitelite

KULTUR SHOCK CD RELEASE PARTIES

Seattle's Kultur Shock will be in town to celebrate the release of their new cd "We Came Take Your Jobs Away" at SF's Bottom of the Hill on Thursday, Sept. 28. This show will kick off the official release of their new cd, entitled "We Have Come to Take Your Jobs Away". While the album officially hits the streets on October 10, copies will be available at the show.

Consisting of members from Bosnia, Bulgaria and Japan(!), they have been described by UK Metal Hammer Magazine as "the very model of a m!ulti-cultural punk rock band, just your everyday American-Japanese Spanglish Balkan Mariachi punk rock band." and SF's Bay Guardian as "the real deal."

Kultur Shock was formed in 1998 by Gino Yevdjevich, a Sarajevo refugee who emigrated to Seattle one year earlier. They released their first album "Live in Amerika" in 1999, and via SF's Jello Biafra, was introduced to Faith No More's Billy Gould, who then produced their two subsequent albums "FUCC the INS" (2001) and "Kultura Diktatura" (2004) and released them on his SF based indie label Koolarrow Records. The band has 5 European tours under their belt, and this SF appearance is one of a series of cd release parties that will be taking place in San Francisco, Seattle, and Portland.

Opening will be SF favorites La Plebe, the Mission District's hardest working, beer guzzling "barrio street punk with horns outfit". Fresh back from their Balkan tour (Bulgaria, Romania, Macedonia, Serbia), they have returned home tighter than ever and with an increased tolerance for alcohol and cucumber salads.

For photos, or further press inquiries please contact: info@koolarrow.com

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Seido Salifoski's video on You Tube

2006-07-29T22:26:49Z

Hello.
Please check this out and let us know what you think.
Thanks!!! http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=033596989E6DA568

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Dance music in Mountain View

2006-07-29T19:58:44Z

Come to Mountain View this Friday for a night of Balkan and Scandinavian music and dance. We'll have four local bands playing music for dancing:

"Pochni Gotov" (Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian)

Annie Kanerva, Lani Eames, and Sarah Kirton (Scandinavian)

Moore, Rad & Snyder (Croatian and Klezmer)

Ellyn Bush and Mark Jenkins (Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian).

Come to the Flex-It Aerobics Studio, 425 W. Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA (3½ blocks east of Castro Street, immediately past Minton’s Hardware and Lumber). We'll go from 8 to 11 p.m. (Friday, August 4th). See you there!

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Techer of the Bulgarian kaval

2006-07-26T18:18:19Z

26. VII. 2006
Hello ! Does anyone know of a teacher or player of the
Bulgarian kaval in Albany or New York City (or in between)?
Please reply to: aleksandriliev@dir.bg
Thanking you in advance !

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purchasing a kaval

2006-07-07T08:21:14Z

Hi, all,

I play several different types of flutes and have been interested in learning the kaval for years. I've finally got more spare time, & want to purchase a kaval as soon as I can to begin learning this amazing instrument! I can't seem to find a place to purchase one where I can trust that the quality will be professional, in tune, etc. though.

Where or from who would you recommend purchasing a very good quality kaval? Also, what is the price range for these instruments?

I've seen kavals for sale on Ebay, but not very much elsewhere, & I don't know how these instruments play. I definitely want to find something I can play for years to come! :)

Thanks so much!

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Rromani dance and music tours

2006-07-05T09:17:56Z

Simona Jovic, the famous european romani dance teacher is organising each year two trips in two different countries in order to meet Roma people and their culture. Here are the next trips :

Belgrade, Guca - SERBIA
From August 26th to September 4th 2006
During the Brass band rroma music festival in Guca
Dance workshop of rroma dance from Egypt (ghawazee), Turkey (karsilama, ciftetelli) , Balkans (cocek) and Central/Eastern Europe

Rajasthan - INDIA
From January 14th to 22nd 2007
During the Jaipur Internation Heritage festival
Dance workshop of kalbelya, rroma dance from Northern India with Simona Jovic and a local rroma dancer from Pushkar in India

Saint-Petersburg - RUSSIA
July 2007
Dance workshop of rroma dances from Central and Eastern Europe (Hungary, Rumania, Slovakia, Russia)

All information on her website : www.simonajovic.com

Roma

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Romanian Contacts?

2006-07-05T01:49:34Z

Hi all - I'm going to be In Romania this summer and I'm wondering if any of y'all are musicians there, or have contacts. I'd like to get together and play. (about me - I'm a Seattle based accordion player, currently involved in a bunch of projects everything from Shakespeare to burlesque, to a quartet playing mostly Romania lautareasca ) Thanks!

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Anybody here play the KAVAL?

2006-06-09T19:01:11Z

Hey, just wanted to start a thread about playing the Bulgarian and Macedonian kaval. I've been playing both for a few years but have only had one formal lesson and would like to swap tips, techniques, insights, anecdotes, whatever, about this haunting, beautiful, versatile, seemingly simple yet deviously complex instrument. Like, for example, what is the difference between Thracian and Shop style? How do you ornament Macedonian melodies WITH THE TONGUE? Geez, NOBODY has been able to explain THAT one to me yet. Who are your favorite kaval players? Do you play with circular breathing? Where's you get your kaval? Anyway, these are just suggestions. Take it away, maestros ...

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What's On YuR East Blok RAdar for the summer ?? ( part 1 )

2006-06-06T19:56:29Z

dear eastblok friends,

What's On YuR East Blok RAdar for the summer ??

Some friends and I are on tour (music and arts+media activism)
through eastern europe in July and August . At the moment it's a loose schedule, but here's some
cool stuff below , and if you wanna share any info of festivals , events, etc. you know of
( preferably "arts in action" related ) that would be great !!

salut !
podp

in no particular order:

Not far from Berlin, Fusion festival
June 26-July 2
http://www.fusion-festival.com/cms/

in Pula, Croatia, Underwater Overground v.4
July 24-31
http://www.underwater-overground.com/

in Slovakia Aug.4-20, Ecotopia fest
http://www.ecotopia2006.org/

EYFA ( european youth for action )
Arts + Activism Caravan :

Athens, Greece: June 5-8
Bitola, Macedonia: June 13-17
Tirana, Albania: June 22-26
Plav, Montenegro: June 1-July 5
Belgrade, Serbia: July 11-15
Novi Sad, Serbia: July 18-22
Banja Luka, Bosnia Herzegovina: July 26-30
Kapolcs, Hungary: August 4-6
Zajezova, Slovakia (Ecotopia!): August 11 - 20

http://eyfa.org/

...

2 great groups on SF label Koolarrow.com
are on tour in the Balkans/Euros
La Plebe is currently in Macedonia
http://www.laplebe.com/05/index2.html

and
Kultur Shock
will be returning to Pula after 10 years !
sometime in July and doing a 5 year anniversary fest in Berlin
with Lucha Amada collective/promoters
www.luchaamada.de
check their site for upcoming dates:
www.kulturshock.com

feel free to add to the list ...

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Who are your favorite Eastern European musicians?

2006-05-29T21:47:19Z

Mine are:

Laibach--I've loved them since I was 15! A friend of mine introduced me to their music. I was taking German at the time and their German language songs interested me. When I found out they were from Slovenia (at the time it was said they're from Yugoslavia), of course I had to find out all about where they came from! I think their lead singer Milan Fras is drop dead gorgeous! Of course learning about that region of the world exposed me to:

Dino Merlin--His voice is so beautiful and it is easy to get lost in that voice!

Zeljko Joksimovic---He is GORGEOUS!!! He has a sexy voice too. But damn is he nice to look at. Will he be a rival to Milan Fras in my heart? *snicker* =P

Ivana Banfic---She has a nice voice and her tunes are quite catchy. =)

Ceca--She has a lovely, husky alto voice. She's beautiful. I'm not too keen about the fact that she is Arkan's widow, but I like her as a musician.

I have to watch myself on http://www.balkanmedia.com because I'll be tempted to spend too much money there!

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BARRIO TO THE BALKANS: Kultur Shock meets La Plebe, Wed May 24!!

2006-05-03T00:27:41Z

FROM THE BARRIO TO THE BALKANS:
SEATTLE’S KULTUR SHOCK AND SAN FRANCISCO’S LA PLEBE MIX IT UP FOR A SPECTACULAR CLASH OF CULTURE AND SOUND!!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
SF’S BOTTOM OF THE HILL

After turning heads and blowing minds during last month's two night stint at Slim’s with Gogol Bordello, this show marks Kultur Shock triumphant return to San Francisco to play their particular brand of aggressive Balkan music at The Bottom of the Hill. Consisting of members from Bosnia, Bulgaria and Japan(!), they have been described by UK Metal Hammer Magazine as “the very model of a m!ulti-cultural punk rock band, just your everyday American-Japanese Spanglish Balkan Mariachi punk rock band.” The fact is, they’re all that, but louder.

Kultur Shock was formed in 1998 by Gino Yevdjevich, a Sarajevo refugee who emigrated to Seattle one year earlier. They released their first album "Live in Amerika" in 1999, and via SF's Jello Biafra, was introduced to Faith No More's Billy Gould, who then produced their two subsequent albums "FUCC the INS" (2001) and "Kultura Diktatura" (2004) and released them on his SF based indie label Koolarrow Records. This is their last scheduled appearance before the release of their upcoming album "We Have Come To Take Your Jobs Away", due for release September 2006.

Co-headlining this event will be local favorites "La Plebe", the Mission District's hardest working, beer guzzling "barrio street punk with horns outfit". With three cds under their belt (“Conquista 21”, “Exploited People”, and “Entre Cerveza, Ritmo y Emocion”) they have made a name for themselves as a pure-hearted punk band who’s well known for their legendary shows, relentless West Coast touring (including full 3 tours of Mexico) , and invaluable contribution to the local music community. This will be their last SF show before they embark on their 2006 "Sin Fronteras" Tour (trans: "Without Borders") of the Balkans (Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania and points in between). In fact, May 24 marks the kickoff for the tour, which officially begins the following morning.

Opening the show will be Fuga, formed in 2000 in El Paso, Texas and have since relocated to the SF Bay Area. Thier dedication to social and political issues permeates throughout their lyrics expressing a sense of hope.creating passionate uplifting music for the growing bilingual population.

IT DOESN’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS…AND IT’S ALL AGES!!

www.koolarrow.com,
www.kulturshock.com
www.laplebe.com
www.myspace.com/fuguista

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need HOUSING May 13---JUne 23

2006-04-30T02:44:34Z

NY PEOPLE!!! anyone knows of a room for rent for two people during those dates? may 13---june 23. we are looking for somewhere clean. no drama. place and preferably we want to stay somewhere in the greenwich village area. if you have a room which u did like to rent or know of some people to contact please let us know!! danku

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Нови сайт за кавал. / New Bulgarian Kaval Website.

2006-04-22T10:34:33Z

21. IV. 2006

Здравейте ! Нови сайт за кавал : www.bulgariankaval.com

( Hello ! A new website for the Bulgarian Kaval.)

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Links to Free Download-able Folk Music

2006-04-14T18:50:20Z

Thank gawd for folk dancers. A lot of folk dancer troupes have these massive databases on well-designed websites with staggering amounts of free MP3s and sheet music of folk music from all over the world. My hard drive is bulging obscenely with the fruits of recent discoveries; two websites alone have given up at least hundreds of songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Armenia and Albania. The beauty of it is, a lot of it is from old 78s that were rare even the day they were released ... now, they're downright priceless ... Sure, there's probably gross copyright infringement taking place somewhere here, but, without this kind of ethereal electronic storage and universal access, a lot of these recordings would just disappear between the microscopic grooves of vinyl discs that molder in attics and the backrooms of thrift stores.
Anyway, check out these links if you're interested ...
http://folkdancemusic.net/online.htm
http://www.geocities.com/balkanfolkdances/

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a quick concertina question...

2006-03-31T18:30:07Z

so i got an english concertina not that long ago and i've been fiddling around on it for a while now. I haven't made much progress (though i did figure out the tetris theme) since i've been heavy into school now but i was wondering if anyone knew of any good books to instruct me in klezmer and/or eastern european romani music. i've been also looking for teachers or workshops around the santa cruz or san francisco area but have had very little luck. anyway, thanks for all your help guys!

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oh shite, anyone have an xtra ticket for G.Bordello + KS in SF ??!

2006-03-26T03:04:27Z

oh shite, anyone have an xtra ticket ( or 2) for G.Bordello + KS ...
SUNDAY'S show at Slim's??!
busy week, and i was a little slow to write my press spiel and they may not be able to give me one now ...
please drop me a msg if u happen to have a line on an xtra ticket...
i will return the favor w/ some musika that will keep you happy for months!!
(dj) podp

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Balkan/Scandinavian concert - NYC

2006-02-28T02:35:37Z

I just received this via email, and thought to share it with you. The concert sounds pretty cool. I think I'm going!!

This Thursday, March 2, at 7:30 pm, a very talented group of Juilliard students will perform music by Balkan and Norwegian composers inspired by the folk music of both regions at Scandinavia House in Manhattan. This concert explores musical and historical connections between Norway and the Balkans with lively, inspiring music evoking the fiery temperament and unpredictable rhythms of Balkans as well as beautiful images of the Norwegian landscape. The program includes music by Balkan composers (Grgin, Zlatan, and Vauda) and Norwegian composers (Grieg, Tviett, and Gjeilo) inspired by the power of folk music. The five musicians involved in this project - Vasko Dukovski, Ismail Lumanovski, Ola Gjeilo, Sanja Petricic, and David Coucheron - are classically trained but also specialize in folk music.

Tickets are $15. Please email me or call me at (212) 847-9717 if you’d like to make reservations.

Joan Jastrebski
Director of Communications
The American-Scandinavian Foundation
Scandinavia House
58 Park Ave. @ 38th St.
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 847-9717

www.scandinaviahouse.org

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balkan beats - 21st century and traditional balkan sounds

2006-01-10T09:14:44Z

Greetings,

I lived in Berlin last year and visited the balkan beats club there (www.balkanbeats.de)- had a really great time. I've always been into the horn driven styles (being a trumpeter) so have been getting into goran bregovic, mahala rai banda, kocani orkestar and the clubbed out gear that's coming via shantel, balkan beatbox, electric gypsyland, shazalakazoo, rambo amadeus, prti beegee, wikluh sky and so on...

Any readers of the group have recommendations about balkan artists to check out - traditional and modern?

One of these tunes got played at the club on xmas eve (which made me happy). Check the links... One is a mash up of Goran bregovic's mesecina + the other is unidentifiable by me, so any pointers/tips welcome.

home.yaussie.com.au/sonical/...ixSml.mp3
home.yaussie.com.au/sonical/...ee192.mp3

cheers.

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Dumbek workshop ~Turkish & Balkan ~ in NYC!!

2006-01-02T05:50:37Z

2 weeks til the workshop date!

Seido is the real deal. This is definitely recommended!!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Seido Salifoski's Turkish & Balkan Dumbek Workshop!!

3 hours of intensive dumbek workshop, for all levels. Will cover correct tones and clean techniques, while having fun with great Balkan and Turkish rhythms!

January 14th, Saturday, 2006
from Noon to 3pm

at
Maia Meyhane
98 Avenue B (bet. 6th & 7th Street)
New York, NY 10009

tuition: $30. if registered early, $40. at the door
registration: mrdumbeki@nyc.rr.com
718.278.7714 (leave a message)

A Macedonian Roma, Seido has played dumbek in Balkan and Middle Eastern style for thirty years. He is known for his unique virtuosity in the U.S., Canada and Europe, playing with notable musicians such as Tarkan, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, and Ivo Papazov. While exploring his roots in his own group Romski Boji, he is also a member of influential Balkan-jazz quartet Paradox Trio.

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chorus in portland?

2005-12-13T21:03:35Z

I saw what I believed to be a Bulgarian womens choir at a Pizza place on Belmont last fall. Are they still around? Are they playing there? What's the story?

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Gypsy music (Radio) online

2005-11-06T06:53:09Z

www.amalipen.net

Dear all,
i would like to recommend you an great webpage where you can listen to Romani - Gypsy music -Radio online. Hope you will enjoy it. Music is great
www.amalipen.net
Best wishes

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Take ur music to India !

2005-10-18T14:30:26Z

Hi there, folks !

I am working on a plan to promote indie-artists and bands in India - through various channels like direct marketing & club representation, etc. I am mostly looking at direct sales for CDs (min. 1000 pieces) through a well-knit network of music lovers, which I am in the process of developing. Basically I am open to any genre - which sounds good but is not commercial and yes, eclectic - becoz Indian music lovers are opening to new sounds. We'll rest market in Clubs & then sell to a captive database of music afficianados in major Indian metros. Anybody who has or knows someone with great music to share - and who wants to capture the big Indian market, pls reply to me with details. U can send me ur website, clips, bios etc on parvezagm23@yahoo.co.in

P.S: There are also offers for a few live gigs at select 5star hotels in the holiday (if u happen to be visiting India) season.

Looking to make a big musical bang with all u mates at Tribe !

Cheers
Parvez

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Yuri Yunakov and Ivo Papasov tour

2005-10-07T21:34:17Z

if you live anywhere near where these guys are playing, go!
this is Bulgarian wedding music at its best.

Oct 7-9 National Folk Festival, Richmond, VA, sponsored by National Council
for Traditional Arts
Oct 11-12 Las Vegas, Magura Restaurant
Oct 13 Los Angeles, CA, University of California, Royce Hall, evening
performance plus 3:30 PM lecture
Oct 14 University of California, Berkeley, Cal Performances, Wheeler
Auditorium
Oct 15 Sebastopol, CA, sponsored by Voice of Roma, performance and lecture
Oct 18 Eugene, OR, University of Oregon, evening dance party plus 3:30 PM
lecture/demonstration
Oct 19 Seattle WA, Town Hall
Oct 20 Centrum, Pt. Townsend, WA, dance workshop and performance
Oct 22 Cambridge MA, Sommerville Theater, World Music
Oct 23 Portland, ME, Center for Music & Dance, dance workshop and
performance
Oct 24-27 Cornell University, Ithaca NY, residency
Oct 28 Philadelphia PA, Painted Bride
Oct 29 Symphony Space, New York City, World Music Institute
Nov 1 Washington DC
Nov 3 Williamsburg VA, Kimball Theater
Nov 5 Wesleyan University CT, residency
Nov. 8 Minneapolis MN, Cedar Cultural Center
Nov 10 Madison WI, University of Wisconsin residency: performance and public
school lecture/demonstration
Nov 11 Chicago IL, Old Town School of Music
Nov 12 St Louis MO
Nov 14 University of California, Santa Barbara
Nov 16 Pittsburgh PA, Bulgarian Macedonia National Education and Cultural
Center
Nov 17 Dearborn MI, Arab-Amercian Museum
Nov 18 Oberlin College OH

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Gypsy punk

2005-09-20T16:27:40Z

I was reading <a href="http://www.anthem-magazine.com" target="_blank">Anthem Magazine</a> and discovered a band called
<a href="http://www.gogolbordello.com" target="_blank">Gogol Bordello</a>. I took immediate interest after reading about their amazing lead singer Eugene Hütz.

I listened to some of their songs and was hooked. I plan on buying their albums and going to see their live shows, which look absolutely amazing.

Eugene Hütz was born in the Ukraine. After spending time in various countries in Europe, he came to the USA. He was a model in NYC until the DJ gig at this Bulgarian bar began to take off. He met some likeminded musicians and formed Gogol Bordello.

Have any of you heard of them?

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2005-06-21T14:09:48Z

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emir kusturica!!

2005-06-02T11:11:07Z

for those interested in Emir Kusturica, know him, love him, appreciate him, or dont, come and join the "emir kusturica" tribe and help me get it started!!!! there will be discussions regarding his future films, music, concerts, photos, ....... lots of lovely things.

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music

2005-03-21T19:49:06Z

favorite groups/performers/recording?

group/performer/recording youve just recently discovered?

recommendations?

how about...
can anyone recommend to me any groups/performers/venues/centers - East. Euro. music, dance, or other cultural - in the East Bay area?

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American here with some Hungarian blood

2005-03-13T03:13:26Z

I like my old Hungarian gypsy records. Love the cimbalom. I like this record I found of Anny Kapitany, who sings cabaret style in magyar and english.
But I also love the music of the slavs, and and mostly the stylized stuff that is not amplified.

If you go to Budapest now, you can hardly hear really good cigany music. There was one restaurant in Buda that was fantastic, nothing fancy, but very crowded with magyars...but that was in 1989.

I'm in NYC. Anyone know the scene here?

scott

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King Gypsy Rocker Massive in NYC

2005-02-28T22:33:49Z

KING GYPSY ROCKER MASSIVE 2

Gypsy Music, PUNK, Balkan, Brass Band,
DANCE PARTY!

At The Knitting Factory Tap Bar
74 Leonard Street
212-219-3132 Saturday March 5th
Doors at 8pm $10

Handsome men in suits and hats!
Talented, beautiful fierce women!

Drinking! Kissing! Shouting!
Accordians! Violins!Tubas!

Five acts pumping and playing the music they love.

Featuring:

DJ Eugene Hutz of Gogol Bordello
wth MC Pedro Erazo
The Luminescent Orchestrii
The Hungry March Band
Romashka
and Guignol

This is going to be an absurd amount of fun!
www.lumii.org

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Kosmos World Music & Dance Camp...

2005-02-28T05:41:36Z

June 2nd-5th, 2005

www.kosmoscamp.com

The warm summer days at Kosmos Camp are filled with music and dance workshops. Dancers learn and perform on finished dance floors, with wall mirrors in the main lodge. Musicians enjoy instruction and practice opportunities in our open-air venues. Both dancers and musicians study with world-renowned professional teachers in a wide variety of styles from different cultures.

And all campers enjoy the luxuries of Saratoga Springs Resort, nestled just over 2 hours north of both San Francisco and Sacramento in 260 private acres of forest. Miles of hiking trails with breathtaking views of nearby Clearlake and access to natural mineral springs, surround a pair of lodges with both indoor sleeping accommodations and clean camp grounds, complete with a spacious pool and large jacuzzi. All meals are provided by our professional chef and feature a gourmet menu with an eclectic array of world cuisines and a full bar serving reasonably priced mixed drinks, beer, and wine after dinner. Evenings feature concerts and dance performances by students and staff in the immaculate Heart Lodge, and open-floor dancing with late-night jamming afterwards.

Ultimately, Kosmos is both a school of music and dance, as well as an unforgettable celebration among friends. It is a special getaway where people bond their passions and talents. We hope you join us and help create a unique community that we all can cherish in the years to come.

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Darbouka Videos...

2005-02-19T18:29:28Z

Don't know if anybody would be interested or not but I decided to post anyway.

I posted a new batch of Darbouka sample videos up on my site under pics, videos & sound

www.iqaat.com

I would love to get some video clips of Eastern European percussion players, so If you come across any please let me know.

Thanks,
~Donavon

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New Tribe: Green Room

2005-01-23T14:23:05Z

The Green Room is the place for various kinds of production specialists and performers to share advice, stories, and to seek and give technical tips relating to live performances. Theatrical, musical, comedic, dance, fire performance, indoor/outdoor venues, and other genres (even juggling ;) are welcome! Lighting, sound, and stage production specialists are especially welcome, since they rule the world!

http://green-room.tribe.net

Karadeniz/Denys

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Lyrics/Kareoke

2004-10-27T17:48:31Z

I did the best that I can to find lyrics for Marta Savic and Dragana Mirkovic online.

If any of you can help out with that, I'd be grateful!

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Eastern European Music in San Francisco

2004-08-31T01:14:07Z

Ziva, elo muzika:
Every friday and saturday and Special Occasion
at Bistro E Europe
With Roma Flavor
www.bistroe.com

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anyone heard Kitka?

2004-01-24T07:36:42Z

There's a women's singing group called Kitka based in Oakland. They pull mainly from slavic and balkan traditions. I haven't heard them yet, nor have I heard any personal reviews. They did just work extensively with Le Mystére des Voix Bulgares, who are f*ucking amazing, so I imagine they must be good.
Has anyone heard them? Would anyone be up for going to one of their concerts?

www.kitka.org

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