Michelle Green-Levasseur

Sviraci will be performing great Bulgarian and Macedonian dance music at
Stanford International Dancers this Friday evening, July 7th. The doors
open at 8 and the party ends at 11. Admission is $6.

The band members are:

Melissa Miller - kaval, tambura and vocals
lew Smith - tambura and drums
Jim Little - gajda and fiddle

For contact:
Owen Saxton

9th International Ankara Folk Dance and Youth Festival

Contact person:
Mrs. Maria Dobreva
+359 28187929
+359 29554124

address:
Sofia 1618, Bulgaria,
region "Vitosha",
Pavlovo - Bukston,
2 Sluntze str.

9th Practical Seminar for Balkan Folklore
Balkanfolk 2006
In the program of Balkanfolk 2006 are included the next courses:
bulgarian folk dances, romanian folk dances, Musical Instruments, gaida, kaval, dvoyanka, duduk, gadoulka, tamboura, tapan, tarambouka, taragot, accordion - bulgarian music, bulgarian folk singing and bulgarian language.

XXII International "GOLK STÝCK" - Folk Dance Competýtýon & Culture Festýval
Mr.Arif Sönmez
IOV-International Festývals Comm.
Sectýon of Turkey

In the course of the eight consecutive edditions of the festival took part, 96 folklore ensembles from 54 states in Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America, as well as 65 Bulgarian folklore formations. During the 1998-2005 period guests and participants were more than 4300 friends of the world folklore art. Over 226 concerts have been held in 28 towns and 22 villages both in the region and throughout the country, which have been attended by more than 240 000 viewers.
The Festival is said to be one of the biggest international folklore forums in the Balkans. It is a huge national event with world fame and a unique atmosphere.
The ninth International Folklore Festival will take place on July 22 - August 05, 2006. As organizers of the event, we have the ambition to enrich the participants' list with ensembles from many attractive cultures and ethnic origins.

Mr.Arif Sönmez
IOV-Int.Festıvals Comm.Sectıon Of Turkey

The Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Seminar - Plovdiv, now in its second
year, is especially designed for non-Bulgarians who would like to have a
more in-depth Bulgarian folk music and dance learning opportunity than
is normally available to groups or individuals traveling to Bulgaria.
The Seminar's program makes this possible by taking advantage of the
wealth of expertise that exists at the Music Academy in Plovdiv, and the
Academy's strong connection to tradition bearers throughout Bulgaria.
Included in the program are instrument classes, singing classes and
dance classes, featuring village "masters" teaching material from their
particular regions of Bulgaria. They will be joined by some of the most
experienced and honored teachers in Bulgaria. Bulgarian language classes
will also be offered and included in the cost of the seminar.

The Bulgarian Folk Music and Dance Seminar - Plovdiv, now in its second year, is especially designed for non-Bulgarians who would like to have a more in-depth Bulgarian folk music and dance learning opportunity than is normally available to groups or individuals traveling to Bulgaria.

The Seminar's program, from July 30 - Aug 5, 2006, makes this possible by taking advantage of the wealth of expertise that exists at the Music Academy in Plovdiv, and the Academy's strong connection to tradition bearers throughout Bulgaria. Included in the program are instrument classes, singing classes and dance classes, featuring village "masters" teaching material from their particular regions of Bulgaria. They will be joined by some of the most experienced and honored teachers in Bulgaria. Bulgarian language classes will also be offered and included in the cost of the seminar.

FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEMINAR, GO TO:

http://www.folkseminarplovdiv.com/