Balkan Songbook

 

Orfeia Vocal Ensemble is producing a Balkan Songbook and learning CD curated by Orfeia’s artistic director and Bulgarian national treasure Tatiana Sarbinska, formerly principal soloist with the Pirin Ensemble and award-winning singer and composer whose encyclopedic knowledge of Balkan musical traditions and more than three decades teaching Balkan vocal technique has brought this heritage to music-lovers from beginner to professional.

The Songbook and CD will include:

• an overview of Balkan vocal techniques and warm-up exercises
• a diverse selection of folk songs from across the Balkans
• focus on the rich traditions of Bulgarian regions
• arrangements suited to duets, trios, small and large choral groups
• music selected and recorded by Tatiana Sarbinska
• instructions on pronunciation plus recorded pronunciation
• recording of each individual part and full song verses

The Balkan Songbook project has expanded to include an even more extensive learning CD, and cultural and culinary gems. The Songbook –designed, recorded, and produced by Orfeia’s artistic director, award-winning singer, and Bulgarian national treasure Tatiana Sarbinska — is nearly complete. The Songbook will be a unique opportunity to learn from Tatiana’s enyclopedic knowledge of Balkan musical traditions and more than three decades teaching Balkan vocal technique has brought this heritage to music-lovers from beginner to professional. Stay tuned for production dates.

благодаря ви много!  Blagodaria vi mnogo!  Thanks so much to everyone who supported our Indiegogo campaign!

Mnogaya Leta ◊ Many summers, long life!

Ricki Carroll, Dr. George Lazarov

Nazdrave ◊ Cheers!

Anonymous

Trendafil ◊ Rose

Natalia Blinkova, Peter Lyster, Chip Rood, Anonymous (3)

Zjumbjul ◊ Hyacinth

Judith Allard, Peter Connolly, Divi Zheni, Silvio Eberhardt, Andrea Ottesen, Betsy and Jamie Platt, Yue Wu, Anonymous (6)

Banitsa ◊ Sweet and Savory Pastries

Tom Bulleit, Chico World Dancers, Maimon Schwarzschild

Zdravets ◊ Wild Geranium

Marjorie Allard, Paige Billin-Frye, Julien Drouin-Bouffard, Diane Curran, Anne Ehrhart, Marcela Cordero Garcia, Henry Goldberg, Busy Graham, Lily Hamburger, Anne Harrison, Dick Kovar, Liz Levin, Evy Mayer, Laura McMurry, Ariel Mora, Jill Poris, D. Smith, Steve Smith, ME Taft-Morales, Rose Waters, Cheryl Weber, Windborne Singers, Mari Young, Anonymous (12)

Gradina ◊ Garden

Avery Book, Adrienne Noti, Anonymous (7)

Jagodo ◊ Strawberry

Barbara Gottfried, Linda Ugelow, Ricki Weiss, Anonymous

Slunchogled ◊ Sunflower  

Bailey Allard, Anne Curran, Connie Meyer, Rudabeh Pakravan, Judith Zurbrigg

Zdravejte ◊ Hello!

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