August 26 marks the 100th birth anniversary of Prof. Lazar Nikolov - an artist with a remarkable contribution to Bulgaria’s cultural history, one of the first representatives of the so-called Bulgarian musical avant-garde. His works have been performed..
Ensemble Chubritsa from Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is one of the longest-standing Bulgarian folklore choirs outside of the country. The folk choir Chubritsa (meaning Bulgarian traditional savoury)was founded in 2004 by the famous folk..
Every year more and more festivals are added to the array of cultural events in the country, bringing popularity to well or entirely unknown locations, but also contributing to the economy of the regions, some with a long-lasting effect. “The..
"I'm dreaming of a suitcase full of light, with it I will travel all right…" the lyrics of the song "Without a ticket" read. In many ways this is a family project. The music is by Simeon Rafailov - drummer and composer, whom we know as a member of..
"The best and most enjoyable thing for me was singing . I used to work and sing. I knew a lot of songs and sang all day long, wherever I was, whatever I was doing" - says the great folk Thracian singer Yordanka Ilieva. She was born on August 22, 1922..
Welcome to Bulgaria Today on August 10. We open up with the leading news and stories today and a weather report for tomorrow. Next, we are to tell you more about Bulgaria’s hot political summer . In today’s music slot, we bring you some Bulgarian pop..
The first edition of the Plovdiv Summer Jazz Fest will take place from 3 to 5 August. Part of the program are Miroslava Katsarova, Beloslava and Brazilian bossa nova singer Rosalia de Souza . "The summer edition of Plovdiv Jazz Fest does not cancel..
"How to guide young talents" was the topic that was discussed by parents and students on July 8, in one of the halls of the Pancho Vladigerov National Music Academy in Sofia. The talk was part of the program of the Quartet Intensive summer chamber..
Located in the foothills of the Central Balkan Range (also known in Bulgaria as Stara Planina Mountain Range), below the majestic peaks of Botev and Maragidik, the town of Apriltsi brought together singers, musicians and ensembles for an exciting..
The Day of Bulgarian Folklore - 22 June, will be traditionally celebrated with a concert entitled Time for Folklore - staged and directed by Assen Pavlov, founder of the Chinari folk ensemble. The establishment of the holiday was initiated by Assen..
