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All photos by Margaret Loomis.
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Tzvetanka Varimezova coaxes ever-better ornaments out of her Bulgarian singing students.
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Beth Bahia Cohen leads Greek ensemble class with a smile.
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Grill scene at the Kafana on Tuesday night, with grillmeisters being serenaded by friendly musicians.
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Cathie Springer’s kafana Turkish coffee station, with help from the late-night younger generation.
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Becky Ashenden’s auction item resulted in a community effort to weave a beautiful blanket in a traditional Rhodope pattern for Vassil Bebelekov’s family.
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The blanket for Vassil’s family is finished, woven by Becky and friends.
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Memorial gathering for Vassil, featuring wine and a ritual wheat dish called kolivo. Many people spoke, sharing their stories and memories.
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Remembering and honoring Vassil at Thursday night’s Rhodope gaida singalong.
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Elitsa Stoyneva’s young folks perform at the student concert, delighting the audience.
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Michael Ginsburg’s brass band ensemble can be enjoyed from all positions.
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Brass band ensemble’s shiny mid-brass section.
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One wing (about one-third) of Raif Hyseni’s Albanian ensemble, with Merita Halili and half of her singing class visible on stage behind.