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Sat. November 19th 2016 WISE Hall $25

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Balkan Roots: Stefce Stojkovski , Grupa Dunbarov , Djeram Tamburtiza Band, Zlatna Mountain , David Bilides

An evening of Balkan music with visiting guest artist STEFCE STOJKOVSKI! Join...
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Sat. November 19th 2016 + Add to Calendar WISE Hall (No Minors)
7:00pm $25.00

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Stefce Stojkovski
Grupa Dunbarov
Djeram Tamburtiza Band
Zlatna Mountain
David Bilides

Event Description

An evening of Balkan music with visiting guest artist STEFCE STOJKOVSKI!

Join some of Vancouver's best Balkan bands in welcoming renowned visiting artist, Stefce Stojkovski, to Canada. The evening will offer a wide cross section of traditional Balkan music, with a focus on Macedonia.

Tickets are on sale online: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2643078
Or in person at Highlife Records on Commercial Drive. $25 plus service charges. Get them while they last!

Doors open at 7pm. Music starts at 8pm. There is open seating on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is a cash bar, and some snacks will be available for purchase.

STEFCE STOJKOVSI
Stefce Stojkovski comes from a lineage of traditional Macedonian musicians, and at the age of 7 had already made a name for himself as a soloist on the kaval (traditional flute). At the age of 9, he made his first recording. Stefce is a virtuoso performer on all traditional instruments of the southern Balkans, including the zurla, the gajda (bagpipe), tarabuka drum, tapan drum, tambura (lute), kaval and other flutes. Stefce travels professionally to teach and perform, and has recorded 14 CDs of his traditional music. Added to this skill set, Stefce is a masterful singer and dancer, and orchestrates his own Ensemble of National Instruments and Songs. http://www.stefcestojkovski.mk/

GRUPA DUNBAROV
Members of Grupa Dunbarov started playing music of the Balkans together over 20 years ago, having developed their interest in the music through folk dancing. Grupa Dunbarov plays music of Bulgaria, Macedonia, northern Greece, and a bit of Serbia and Romania, in both traditional and contemporary styles. Three of the original members, Erika, Iona, and Kate, are still active, and have brought on new musicians to collaborate with along the way. Their current line up includes: Erika Gerson - percussion and a bit of vocals, Iona Wishaw - vocals, Kate Gerson - clarinet, gaida, kaval, saxophone, Geoff Colpitts - accordion and trumpet, Remus Trif - guitar, Shireen Nabatian - vocals and violin.

DJERAM TAMBURITZA BAND
Djeram is a Vancouver-based band formed in 2015, dedicated to fostering and promoting tamburitza music in Canada. Firmly rooted in the tamburitza tradition and culture, using authentic instrumentation and arrangements, Djeram covers a wide range of genres, from traditional folk music of south-western Balkans to classical masterpieces.

ZLATNA MOUNTAIN
Zlatna Mountain is the vocal harmony between Vancouver singers Carmen Rosen (Zeellia, Elektra Choir), Shireen Nabatian (Grupa Dunbarov, Ginger and Moonshine), Heidi Ravenal (Carnival Band) and Kristina Zalite (Orkestar Slivovica). These four women combine their powerful voices in new arrangements of Macedonian and other Balkan folk melodies.

DAVID BILIDES
David Bilides initial encounters with Balkan folk music were the weddings and dances of the Asia Minor Greek community in which he grew up in New Haven, Connecticut. After hearing other Balkan music while attending international folk dancing in high school, he took the first of several trips to the Balkans in 1974, visiting Romania, Greece, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Turkey. He learned dances, made field recordings, and collected instruments. On returning to the United States he taught himself the music and instruments, formed groups, organized festivals and other music events, and performed and taught others music and dance. David plays and teaches music from the Balkans on a variety of traditional instruments in the US and abroad. David is a frequent guest performer with different groups and at traditional folk music and dance events across the country. http://www.izvormusic.com/bios/david.html

Venue

WISE Hall
1882 Adanac
Multi-Purpose / Hall
Capacity250
Open / Operational

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Balkan Roots: Stefce Stojkovski , Grupa Dunbarov , Djeram Tamburtiza Band, Zlatna Mountain , David Bilides  @ WISE Hall Nov 19 2016 - Mar 28th @ WISE Hall

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