Bulgarian Master Singers Series: Gergana Dimitrova
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ABOUT THE SERIES
New York-based Bulgarian singer Vlada Tomova, founder and director of Yasna Voices, and Sofia-based ethnomusicologist, singer, and translator Maria Stankova have curated an extraordinary series of vocal workshops with some of Bulgaria's most esteemed folk song masters.
In this series, world-renowned singers and teachers, soloists of leading ensembles and groups in Bulgaria, will teach us a song from their native region. Each class (1.5-2 hours long) will explore a different Bulgarian folkloric area and local singing style. Classes happen bi-weekly on Sundays, 1-2:30 EDT, through October 25.
The September 13 session will feature the legendary vocalist Gergana Dimitrova (a.k.a. Belonoga), known for her work as a soprano soloist with Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares and Eva Quartet.
This Bulgarian Master Singers Series:
- Extends much-needed support to master singers in Bulgaria, who are facing dire economic times (artists received no economic relief funds in Bulgaria)
- Provides us an invaluable opportunity to study with Bulgarian luminary folk singers from the safety of our homes, while connecting with one another in times of severe isolation in this pandemic
- Creates a virtual global community of vocalists interested in deepening their understanding of Bulgarian folk singing traditions
All workshops are held on the Zoom platform, with Vlada and Maria overseeing all the technology to assure that the workshop runs smoothly. The private Zoom link for each workshop and song materials will be sent to all registrants prior to each session. Recordings of the sessions will be shared with all registrants following each class.
Cost:
$35 per class - early registration (ends 48 hrs prior to class)
$50 per class - registration within 48 hrs to class (closes 2 hrs prior to class)
$30 per class - 4 or more prepaid classes
To register, send your tuition (add $2 per class for processing fees via PAYPAL to bgmastersingers@gmail.com.
To pay by ZELLE, send your tuition to vladatomovatouring@gmail.com
Proposed upcoming workshop leaders include:
Gergana Dimitrova (Eva Quartet) - confirmed, Sunday, September 13; Silvia Dimitrova (Cosmic Voices), Galina Durmushliyska, and Guna Ivanova with songs from Dobrudja, Northern and Macedonia regions, and a special presentation.
ABOUT GERGANA DIMITROVA
Gergana Dimitrova, a.k.a. BELONOGA, is best known as one of the magnificent singers from ‘Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares’ and ‘Eva Quartet’. While working with Hector Zazou on ‘The Arch,’ Eva Quartet’s last project, she was inspired to realize her own musical ideas. She rediscovered the primordial power of the voice inside her and developed it along with her compositional talent. Due to the variety of her ideas, the process of creating the project was arduous. It required not only a deep knowledge of Bulgarian and global music traditions, but also a rediscovery of the abilities and freedom of her own voice. Many hours of work were necessary to create an absolutely harmonic relationship between the new musical ideas and the various traditional influences.