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Kaval player Theodosii Spassov and his quintet Balkan Moods to perform in Varna

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As part of the Varna Summer Music Fest tonight, five virtuoso Bulgarian musicians will present the Balkan Moods project in Varna, combining classical, jazz and folk music.


The group comprises renowned kaval player Theodosii Spassov, Atanas Ourkouzounov on guitar, George Vassilev on guitar, Irina-Kalina Goudeva on double bass and vocals, and Dimitar Ivanov on 10-string guitar. The concert will take place in the garden of the Archaeological Museum at 8 p.m., and will feature works by renowned composers from Bulgaria and Serbia. Some of these pieces will be premieres. The concert will take the audience on an unforgettable journey through the soundscapes of the Balkans.


The quintet will also perform in Plovdiv on 16 July at the Small Basilica of Philippopolis, as part of the 9th International Youth Festival "Crossroads".


Editor: Ivo Ivanov
Posted in English by E. Radkova



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