Books, CDs, events and other news. http://izvormusic.com/index.html I'll be the emcee and also play a short solo Macedonian kaval piece originally recorded by Mile Kolarov and Stefče Stojkovski. http://www.izvormusic.com/#bmn2010 After a long wait, the Well of Pirin set is again available. http://www.izvormusic.com/#stefcecdsback Two CDs to go! Coming up on Episode 18: an interview with Goran, Adrijana, Bajsa, and Dragi. http://www.izvormusic.com/#podcast17 Next year's Macedonian Pearl seminar will return to Berovo. http://www.izvormusic.com/#macedonianpearl10 Goran releases a set of 75 dances he's been recording for the past 3 years. http://www.izvormusic.com/#fivevolumeset this young couple from Melnik, Bulgaria, performs traditional Macedonian music they've reseacrhed themselves. http://www.izvormusic.com/#neboto I've returned from a wonderful trip to Macedonia. http://www.izvormusic.com/#mactripreturn I will be making my first trip back to Macedonia in 30 years during the month of July. http://www.izvormusic.com/#mactrip Izvor Music is proud to announce the release (available in August 2009) of the first CD recording of Željo Destanovski, former lead zurla player for Tanec. http://www.izvormusic.com/#zeljocd The great Bulgarian duo of Ivan Milev (legendary accordionist) and Enčo Todorov (violin) will join a Saturday night 1-31 party in Seattle. http://www.izvormusic.com/#milev-2009 This is a wonderful opportunity to hear a talented Macedonian musician from the next generation together with the Alachkis and Dragi. http://www.izvormusic.com/#bajsa-2009 Goran and Adrijana Alachki return to the Pacific Northwest for a week of parties, shows, lessons and workshops. http://www.izvormusic.com/#AlackisTour2009 Three weeks wasn't nearly enough. http://www.izvormusic.com/#stefce-2008 Stefče will be in Vancouver, BC on the 8th, and in Seattle on the 14th and 15th, accompanied at all 3 venues by Dragi Spasovski (vocals), David Bilides (kaval, tambura), and Tom Deering (tapan). http://www.izvormusic.com/#StefceTour2008 Izvor Music proud to sponsor mulit-instrumentalist Stefče Stojkovski's first vist to the United States, from November 1 to November 21 http://www.izvormusic.com/#Stefce2008 Goran runs a yearly 2-week seminar in Macedonian dance and music in Macedonia. Next year's seminar will take place in Berovo, from July 5 to 16, 2009. http://www.izvormusic.com/#MacedonianPearl Dragi's podcasts reach their first milestone. More interesting info and music turns up. http://www.izvormusic.com/#TenthPodcast Izvor Music has published Mastering Thracian Kaval Ornamentation: A Handbook, by kaval master Lyuben Dossev. http://www.izvormusic.com/#KavalBook Izvor Music has published Macedonian Folk Songs from the Repertoire of Dragi Spasovski Volume 1, by David Bilides, Dragi Spasovski, and Rachel MacFarlane. http://www.izvormusic.com/#mfs3 Izvor Music is proud to announce the release of 3 CDs by Radio Skopje singer Dragi Spasovski. Each CD is beautifully packaged and features 70 minutes of traditional Macedonian folksongs. http://www.izvormusic.com After an energetic party with the Greenlake folk dancers, Goran Alachki and Adrijana Alachka joined Dragi Spasovski for two sold out nights at Seattle's Café Paloma to celebrate the release of his 3 CDs. The intimate atmosphere created a very different ambience from the dance party, and people who attended both were able to enjoy the wide range of moods and songs Macedonian folk music can provide. http://www.izvormusic.com/#alacki-weekend