Bulgarian Bulgarian Virtuosos Tour US: Theodosii Spassov, Tatiana Sarbinska and Folk Project Band

Legendary Bulgarian kaval (wooden flute) player Theodosii Spassov is currently touring the USA, offering jazz fans a unique twist on traditional jazz mixed with Bulgarian folklore music. According to Newsweek, Grammy award winning Theodosii “has actually invented a new genre", synthesizing traditional folklore with jazz, fusion and classical music.

The Chicago Tribune compares this show to “...a jam between Ian Anderson and Thelonius Monk". Joining Theodosii on his tour is his band of four accomplished musicians and Tatiana Sarbinska - a world renowned Bulgarian Balkan vocalist known as The Voice Of Pirin.

THEODOSII SPASSOV
KAVAL (Bulgarian flute) player
ROUGH GUIDE TO WORLD MUSIC: “Theodosii Spassov has gained an international reputation for his virtuosic improvisations and innovative Balkan-jazz arrangements."

TATIANA SARBINSKA
Balkan vocalist and teacher, “The Voice of PIRIN"
BOSTON HERALD: Tatiana Sarbinska performs with a brilliant style, with a rich vocal technique, a wide vocal range, and a lively artistic presence."

THEODOSII SPASSOV FOLK PROJECT BAND
Peyo Peev (gadulka), two-time recipient of the Golden Gadulka Award. Ivan Georgiev (bagpipe), tours with the The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices choir. Genadiy Rashkov (drums), tours with the Filip Kutev National Folk Ensemble Petar Milanov (guitar, tambura), tours with the Filip Kutev National Folk Ensemble



The tour is officially supported by the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Washington, D.C., the Consulate General of Bulgaria in New York and the Consulate General of Bulgaria in Los Angeles.



Friday, April 10, 2009
SAN DIEGO, CA
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band
Part of the Neurosciences Institute's Performing Arts Program Place: The Neurosciences Institute Auditorium, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Dr., San Diego, CA 92121



Saturday, April 11, 2009
PHOENIX, AZ
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band
Place: Ina Levine, Jewish Community Campus
12701 N.Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
LAS VEGAS, NV
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band
Place: Magura Restaurant
1305 Vegas Valley Dr
Las Vegas, NV, 89169

Friday, April 17, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band &Tatiana Sarbinska
Place: Wilshire Ebell Theatre
4401 W 8th St., Los Angeles, CA 90005



Saturday, April 18, 2009
DALLAS, TX
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band
Place: SMU Hughes-Trigg Student Center
3140 Dyer St., Dallas TX 75275

Friday April 24 and
Saturday April 25, 2009
CHICAGO, IL
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band & Tatiana Sarbinska
Place: Restaurant Bulgaria
4724 W.Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60630

Friday, May 1, 2009 7:30 PM
WASHINGTON D.C.
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band &Tatiana Sarbinska
Place: Auditorium of Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
4301 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814



Sunday, May 3, 2009 6:00 PM
BOSTON, MA
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band & Tatiana Sarbinska
7th Bulgarian Cultural Festival in New England
Place: Springstep Art Center,
98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA



Tuesday, May 5, 2009 8:00PM
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band & Tatiana Sarbinska
2009 Annual Celebration of Bulgarian Culture
Place: Croatian American Cultural Center
60 Onondaga Ave., San Francisco



Friday, May8, 2009 8:00PM
NEW YORK, NY
Theodosii Spassov Folk Project Band & Tatiana Sarbinska
Place: TIME SQUARE ARTS CENTER
669 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036
Tickets in advance: $35 (advance tickets sale ends on May 1st) Tickets price after May 1st: $55 ; VIP Tickets: $100

Tour coordinator - Bulgarian-American Center Madara, Boston, MA: Tel. 617-283-4543, Email: [email protected], Web: Bgcenter.org