Enjoy traditional Balkan choral music with the captivating and ethereal harmonies of Sonoma County's celebrated Gradina Balkan music ensemble. Gradina's performance will feature a large screen show of colorful slides from their 2012 Eastern Europe tour. Delight in the painted wedding carts, sacred groves and many other striking aspects of the traditional cultures of the Balkans.
Then, dance the night away! Joining Gradina for the dance sets will be Ken and Gaelen Genetti (tambura and kaval) along with Karen Guggenheim on gadja (Bulgarian bagpipes), Jana Mariposa (percussion and accordion), Barbara Babin (gadulka) and Jim Avera (gaida) along with special guests, Maria (vocals) and Vassil Bebelekov, internationally acclaimed gajda master from Bulgaria.
Join the fun – most dances will be easy to follow.
For those new to the Balkan music scene, this is a perfect opportunity to explore and enjoy authentic culture of Bulgaria and nearby places such as Croatia, Macedonia, Greece and Russia.
Sumptuous traditional foods will be on sale – homemade soups, hors d'oeuvre and desserts along with beer wine, coffee and tea.
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Then, dance the night away! Joining Gradina for the dance sets will be Ken and Gaelen Genetti (tambura and kaval) along with Karen Guggenheim on gadja (Bulgarian bagpipes), Jana Mariposa (percussion and accordion), Barbara Babin (gadulka) and Jim Avera (gaida) along with special guests, Maria (vocals) and Vassil Bebelekov, internationally acclaimed gajda master from Bulgaria.
Join the fun – most dances will be easy to follow.
For those new to the Balkan music scene, this is a perfect opportunity to explore and enjoy authentic culture of Bulgaria and nearby places such as Croatia, Macedonia, Greece and Russia.
Sumptuous traditional foods will be on sale – homemade soups, hors d'oeuvre and desserts along with beer wine, coffee and tea.
Enjoy traditional Balkan choral music with the captivating and ethereal harmonies of Sonoma County's celebrated Gradina Balkan music ensemble. Gradina's performance will feature a large screen show of colorful slides from their 2012 Eastern Europe tour. Delight in the painted wedding carts, sacred groves and many other striking aspects of the traditional cultures of the Balkans.
Then, dance the night away! Joining Gradina for the dance sets will be Ken and Gaelen Genetti (tambura and kaval) along with Karen Guggenheim on gadja (Bulgarian bagpipes), Jana Mariposa (percussion and accordion), Barbara Babin (gadulka) and Jim Avera (gaida) along with special guests, Maria (vocals) and Vassil Bebelekov, internationally acclaimed gajda master from Bulgaria.
Join the fun – most dances will be easy to follow.
For those new to the Balkan music scene, this is a perfect opportunity to explore and enjoy authentic culture of Bulgaria and nearby places such as Croatia, Macedonia, Greece and Russia.
Sumptuous traditional foods will be on sale – homemade soups, hors d'oeuvre and desserts along with beer wine, coffee and tea.
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Then, dance the night away! Joining Gradina for the dance sets will be Ken and Gaelen Genetti (tambura and kaval) along with Karen Guggenheim on gadja (Bulgarian bagpipes), Jana Mariposa (percussion and accordion), Barbara Babin (gadulka) and Jim Avera (gaida) along with special guests, Maria (vocals) and Vassil Bebelekov, internationally acclaimed gajda master from Bulgaria.
Join the fun – most dances will be easy to follow.
For those new to the Balkan music scene, this is a perfect opportunity to explore and enjoy authentic culture of Bulgaria and nearby places such as Croatia, Macedonia, Greece and Russia.
Sumptuous traditional foods will be on sale – homemade soups, hors d'oeuvre and desserts along with beer wine, coffee and tea.
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