Traditional folk instruments, including the tambura, gadulka and kaval (shepherd's flute) are expected to disappear from Bulgarian stages within 10 to 15 years if no attention is paid to folk music performers, shows an analysis from a field study..
Once upon a time in the Bulgarian tradition, it was not accepted for women to play musical instruments, and even less so when it comes to wind instruments. But over time the taboos fall and nowadays there are not one or two talented Bulgarian..
Vladimir Velichkov is one of the masters of kaval (shepherd’s flute). Brilliant musician, who expanded technical capabilities of the traditional instrument without harming its beautiful sound. In his work he follows and develops original ideas..
