10 week workshop: Saturdays mornings 10:00-11:30 April 11 to June 13 cost: $360.

This workshop is open to all instrumentalists from intermediate to advanced levels.

Music from the Balkan countries (Greece, Bulgaria and Macedonia and many more) contains so-called ³odd meters,² such as 7/8, 5/8 and 11/8. While this may seem complicated, this is dance-based music and the flow of these rhythms is completely natural once you feel them. The scales used in music from this part of the world are distinctive and beautiful.

The repertoire itself is as varied as the languages are. A variety of material is presented by ear and stylistic components of these styles including ornamentation, playing back up rhythm and improvisation are covered. Please bring a recording device to class if possible. Written music and CD¹s are provided.

For more information: www.jazzschool.com

Phone: 510-845-5373
For specific questions about the Balkan Ensemble workshop, contact kaila@kailaflexer.com.

The Jazzschool is located at 2087 Addison St. Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

The Annual concert of ensemble Zornitsa will be held on June 6 and June 7, 2009 in the Theatre “Bulgarian Army”.

The programme will include chamber, women’s, men’s and mixed dances of all folklore districts of Bulgaria, folklore orchestra “Zornitsa” will be accompanying.

Join us to experience the Bulgarian dance for one unforgettable night!

Concert 6th Juny 2009, Beginning 7:30 PM
Concert 7th Juny 2009, Beginning 7:00 PM

For tickets and more information - ensemble_zornitsa@abv.bg
www.zornitsa.org

This year the "Slaveevi noshti" Folklore fest will be held from 12 to 14 June in Aytos, Bulgaria.

Our best wishes from Bergama your twin-city.
We will celebrate the 73th International Kermes of Bergama between 16th and 22th June 2008.
We are in wish to celebrate this happening of the 73th Kermes together with your participation, due to the friendship of our towns.
In witness there of, we kindly invite you and your music, dance,show and art groups or other activity groups to Bergama, for the festival, organized between 16th and 22th June 2008.
The conditions of the participations are given below.
If you can participate to our Kermes, we will be happy to see you and your activity group here in Bergama.
Regards,
Arif Sönmez
Festıval Organıser
Tel/Fax : + 90 232 3303157

1.Accommodation and meals during the festival in the youth pensıon or hotel ( rooms are with 3 or 4 bed and each room has bath and wc ).
2 Participants who will participate festival by bus, organization will give 100 lt. gasoline. Groups who will travel by plane, organization responsible of all transfers. (İstanbul Airport – İzmit)
3.English speaking interpreter for each troupe will be ready.
4- Participants must be maximum 35 person and ages must be minimum 18 years old.
5- All of the shows are with live music interpreted by the group (no recorded music)
6.All groups can sell their own culturel products in places, where comittee will show..


7- Participants will send their name list with ages till 31.05.2009





Contact : Arif Sönmez (Anatolıan Folk Dance Group)

Tel / Fax: + 90 232 330 31 57

Workshops: Ben Koopmanschap (from Albania to Kroatia), Dick v.d. Zwan (Greek), Ersin Seyhan (Turkish), Bianca de Jong (Bulgarian), Silviu Ciuciumis (Romanian), Hedwig Schoots (Song), Helen van Bochove (Ball)
Orchestras: Orkest Trediki, Orkest Sultan.

For further information and registration forms please contact
Silviu Ciuciumis at the above address.

Dear friends!
Let us to invite you & yours arts groups, to take part in the
THE VII. INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL - COMPETITION OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S ART 2009
CENTRE OF YOUTH TOURISM
WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF PARTICIPATION IN CONCERT TOURS AND FESTIVALS IN SOUTHERN BOHEMIA & AUSTRIA
The festival is held under protection of embassy of the Russian Federation, WITH PATRONAGE OF MINISTER OF EDUCATION &PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH REGION
AIMS AND PURPOSES:
- to contribute to the development of culture and of youth ' s art . To give to the children as well as to their teachers the opportunity to learn about the new tendencies in art and in pedagogy , to show them the works of young composers , poets , directors , choreographers in order to expand their repertoire .
- to contribute to the mutual understanding of children from different countries by proclaiming and bringing into life the principals of peace and tolerance

Main events :
• Competition in different categories;
• Opening ceremony ;
• Excursions to the most beautifully historical places in the Czech Republic
• Teachers club ( creative meetings ) & VIP banquets with the famous arts people & media
• Entertainment for children, meetings with foreign groups, parties,
• Awarding ceremony and gala concert .
* Skill - improvement courses & workshops
The competition is held in the following cathegories:
ACADEMIC & JAZZ SINGING (SOLOISTS, GROUPS,CHOIRS); FOLK SONG (GROUPS, SOLOISTS); VARIETY SINGING ( GROUPS, SOLOISTS); SHOW GROUPS
ATTENTION!
The application form must be submited to the organisation comittee by the
01. 04. 2009
The festival performance will be evaluated by an expert international jury.
The participants in each cathegory and age group are awarded laureates of I, II, III prizes , winners of the diplomas of 1,2,3 degree and “participants”. Special prizes: GRAND-PRIX

General conditions & program by request!
Age limits for participants: 10 – 24 years.

We will be glad to cooperate with you!
Organization committee

J& S Group s.r.o
Vaclavske namesti 1,
110 00 Praha 1
Czech Republic
Tel.: +420-267911785
Fax: +420 -267911783

GSM: +420 731 484 366
+420 605 252 222

E-mail: jsgroup-market@praha-cz.net
WWW:
http://www.children-festivals.com/en/