Bulgari

Bulgari is known for its innovative, fast-paced, virtuoso performances of dance songs and instrumental tunes in Bulgaria's famous additive meters, as well as its renditions of the highly ornamented, nonmetric songs of Bulgaria. It has made many recordings and has appeared on Bulgarian radio and television. The group presents authentic interpretations of Bulgarian folk music, a rich and soulful musical tradition that reflects old world village life and the intermingling of cultures in the Balkan Peninsula through the centuries. The members of BULGARI are masters and recognized soloists of their respective instruments - gajda (bagpipe), kaval (flute), gadulka (vertical fiddle), and tambura (long-necked lute) - and the amazing vocal techniques that have made Bulgarian music famous worldwide. Georgi Doichev, gajda.