| Orchestra Chalgija | Orchestra Chalgija, lead by clarinet master James Stoyanoff and including members of prominent Balkan and Middle-eastern bands in the Chicago area will lead off the Spring Festival on Friday evening with retrospectives of old-time Macedonian music in the style of Kime Nanchoff, Patzko, et al, as well as the classic Macedonian town style of music called "chalgija"
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Balkanski
Ritmi |
Balkanski Ritmi Bitov Orchestra is the only professional Bulgarian bitov (folk instruments) orchestra in the midwest. Members include Angel Dobrev, gold-medalist on the gadulka; Stamen Garzhev, gaida (bagpipe) whose family roots are in Rusenovo famed for its gaida masters such as the legendary Kostantin Varizemov; Petar Alexiev, tambuta; and Kotse Marinov, tapan.
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| Muzika4U | CHRIS BAJMAKOVICH is a talented young Macedonian-American musician who excels as a vocalist and as an accordionist. He was part of Ilija Ampevski's critically acclaimed ensemble which wowed the audience at the 2004 Chicago World Music Festival and is in demand around the US.
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| Ljupco Milenkovski Orchestra | LJUPCO MILENKOVSKI was a three-time gold medalist on the kaval (shepherd's flute) at the annual Dolnensko-Prilepsko Folk Festival in Macedonia and is the last and best student of the legendary Mile Kolarov. He is also a master of the gajda (bagpipe).
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| St. George Tamburaši | St.
George Tamburaši, under the direction of Dennis Barunica, is a group
of talented young tamburita players who will perform the old-time kolos
in concert and for dancing. |