In Memoriam: Marcus Moskoff, Haig Manoukian, Georgi Petrov.
Marlis Kraft-Zemel
In 1983, Swiss-born musician Marlis Kraft-Zemel and her two sisters were touring in the U.S. with an international folk music group and wondering if they would get beyond the waiting list for the first-ever East Coast Balkan Music and Dance Workshop. Continue Reading
Fundraising and Telling Our Story
At our most recent board meeting, the Board and I began a process of examining the Board’s relationship to fundraising. I am excited to see their interest in a sometimes daunting issue, and their commitment to stewardship of the organization we love so much. Continue Reading
Understanding the EEFC Board’s Evolving Role
Our spring meeting was held in Brooklyn, N.Y., in late March, at Emily Cohen and Eric Frumin’s home. One of the important issues that came up was understanding our evolving responsibilities as a board. We started our conversation by sharing our expect … Continue Reading
Highlights of the Upcoming 2014 Workshops
Our 2014 Workshop season has delicious treats in store. We hope you’ll join us and our talented teachers for fun, learning, parties, and some unforgettable memories. Continue Reading
New & Notable
New recordings and books by EEFC associates, including workshop campers, staff and teachers, and other EEFC supporters. Continue Reading
In Memoriam
In this issue we honor three EEFC Workshop staff members who have died since our last issue: Haig Manoukian, Marcus (Holt) Branicheff Moskoff, and Georgi “Bai Georgi” Petrov. Continue Reading
2013 Scholarship Recipients
Recipients of the 2013 Dick Crum/Kef Scholarships, Balkan Night Northwest Scholarship, and Steffi Agin Scholarship chime in about what made their Workshop experiences extraordinary. Mendocino: Janet Finney-Krull, Morgan Nilsen, Lizzy Pedersen and Danielle Smith; Iroquois Springs: Dylan Crossen and Michelle Tsigaridas Weller. Continue Reading
2013 Workshop Photos
See photos folks have sent us from the 2013 Mendocino and Iroquois Springs Workshops. Continue Reading