"I fell in love with Bulgaria years ago - the first time I visited your country," says Jean-Baptiste Leclerc. The famous French percussionist lives in Paris, as a performer and teacher he often travels the world for concerts and master classes.
One of his permanent "professional stops" is Bulgaria’s Pleven, where the International Marimba and Percussion Festival is held every year, whose artistic director is the famous Bulgarian musician Vasilena Serafimova. Jean-Baptiste is among the teachers at the summer academy, as well as a participant in concerts.
In an interview for Radio Bulgaria’s music editor Albena Bezovska, Jean-Baptiste tells us that he clearly remembers his first visit to Bulgaria. He arrived in our country as a tourist and remained deeply impressed by the Bulgarian folk music and traditions, the local natural scenery and mountains.
Here is what the young musician says in his interview for Radio Bulgaria:
English version Rositsa Petkova
The second edition of the National Folklore Competition "With the Songs of Zlatka Stavreva" brings together over 1,000 performers, the organizers said. During the weekend, on April 13 and 14, performers of various ages will compete at the NHK Cultural..
Having demonstrated her talent as a child, when she was in the 3 rd grade, she represented Bulgaria at the Junior Eurovision in Malta, and later appeared on the Voice of Bulgaria TV show, with success. Now 18, Lidya Ganeva has been evolving as a..
The new ethno jazz formation JazzBoree made a deep impression on listeners with their debut single Dos dos, Done le . Savina Plamenova has made a name for herself as a folklore singer who is also fond of jazz. She has been part of..
The musicians from P.I.F. will release a new, highly emotional version of their emblematic song – Fairytale , featuring some celebrated performers..
In 2024, the municipal cultural institute "Sredets" House of Culture in Sofia celebrates 50 years since its establishment - an occasion which the..
+359 2 9336 661