From the depths of winter this issue brings you a reminder of summer, music, dancing and Balkan camp. Continue Reading
Low brass and tupan line up the beats at brass band class. (Arlene Imagawa)
Greek musical treats accompany the EEFC Welcome Reception. (Sanna Rosengren)
Brassy boogie in the kafana. (Arlene Imagawa)
Dancing in the kafana to the Fetatones. (Arlene Imagawa)
Vassil Bebelekov’s Thracian gajda class at the student concert. (Arlene Imagawa)
Bob Beer’s kemençe (Pontic lyra) class at the student concert. (Arlene Imagawa)
Kukeri costumes evolved during the week and made their wild debut in the parade. (Sanna Rosengren)
Kinship of kukeri. (Sanna Rosengren)
Milo Destanovski, Jessica Ruiz and Matt Moran drive the music, while Steve Kotansky leads the footwork. (Margaret Loomis)
Rediscovering one another while snaking around the room in long lines. (Margaret Loomis)
Students from Milo Destanovski’s zurla class, Jessica Ruiz’s zurla class, and friends rock out at the Lamb Roast. (Margaret Loomis)
Matt Moran’s tapan class lays down the beat for Milo’s zurlas. (Margaret Loomis)
Second-line brass on the move. Resististance is futile. (Margaret Loomis)
Yianni Roussos’ santouri class. (Margaret Loomis)
Mark Levy delights dancers with his rare Serbian gajde. (Margaret Loomis)
Eva Salina’s kids’ singing class, backed by all-star lineup of accompanists. (Margaret Loomis)
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