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OCTOBER 15, 2017 – HEAR US ON CAPITOL HILL.  We’ll be the historic Hill Center as part of the Global Sounds – Multiflora Music Festival series of world music.  Enjoy Sunday on the Hill — all the food, drink and shopping that Eastern Market-8th Street, S.E.-Pennsylvania Avenue have to offer — then come hear us!  

BEAUTIFUL MUSIC IN BALTIMORE!  We had a great time making beautiful music with Alash before a wonderful audience of world music fans at the Creative Alliance at the Patterson.  Catch Alash when they appear at the Freer-Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C. 

TANYA ON THE JUDGES PANEL.  Tatiana Sarbinska, our amazing director, joined other luminaries of Bulgarian traditional music to judge the bi-annual “New Music in 7/8” competition held in Chepelare, Bulgaria.  7/8 is one of the most characteristic of Bulgarian traditional music’s unique rhythms.  Check out the competition!

CONGRATULATIONS, TANYA!   Tatiana Sarbinska was awarded the Honorary Medal of the President of Bulgaria for her contribution to Bulgarian arts and culture.  The award was presented by Rosen Plevneliev, President of Bulgaria.   БЪЛГАРИЯ СЕ ГОРДЕЕ С ТЕБ — Bulgaria is proud of you — and so are we!!   

ORFEIA IS ON AmazonSmile!  You can help Orfeia every time you shop!  Go to https://smile.amazon.com/  and choose Orfeia as your non-profit organization of choice — up to 0.5% of your purchase price will be donated to us!  Please take a second to do this — we really need and appreciate your support.

A NEW BULGARIAN MUSIC FAN!  Ansu emailed us to say “Your performance at the Embassy of Bulgaria for #EUOpenHouse was entrancing. I especially liked your explanation of dissonance and rhythm in the Bulgarian folk compositions, that helped us appreciate what we were hearing even more. I loved the slightly eastern-tonality of your pieces. I look forward to attending more performances. People literally stopped in their tracks on the street to listen to you…outstanding harmonies and unusual, stimulating sound. Great job you all! I posted about you on Twitter.”  Thanks!!

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October 15, 2017 • Dounouya:  Global Sounds on the Hill with Orfeia

The historic Hill Center welcomes Orfeia as part of its Global Sounds series.  Dounouya is the West African word for “The Whole World” and this series of singular concerts, curated and hosted by Jim Thomson, features musicians at the forefront of the global music scene.  The concert is part of the Multiflora Music Festival in Washington, D.C. that runs the whole month of October 2017.

September 20, 2017 • Bulgarian Music Society Tribute to Dr. George Lazarov

We’re so happy to be participating in this musical evening in honor of Dr. George Lazarov, patron of the arts in Bulgaria and the U.S. Enjoy violin, piano and vocal performances at the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria, followed by a wine and cheese reception.

September 15, 2017 • Creative Alliance at the Patterson – Alash and Orfeia

Central Asia meets the Balkans for an evening of amazing traditional music.  Come early and enjoy the Marquee Lounge theater bar at the Patterson.

June 4, 2017 • Folklore Society of Greater Washington – Washington Folk Festival  

A weekend of music, dance and arts at historic Glen Echo Park — free!  Eat, drink, listen, dance, buy, ride on the carousel.  Orfeia at noon on the Yurt Stage!

May 13, 2017 • European Union Embassies Open House

A Washington, D.C. tradition and a day of family fun, food and culture.  Get a rare look inside the embassies and experience the cultural heritage and national traditions of the 28 EU member countries.  Join Orfeia at the Embassy of Bulgaria!

See Calendar page for more details!

     

 

 

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Orfeia gratefully acknowledges support from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.  

Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Orfeia also gratefully acknowledges support from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.