the biggest festival of eastern european music in north america!
http://www.zlatneuste.org/au22.htm=======================================
Participate in the Vibrant Musical Traditions of the Balkans at
Golden Festival 2008
FRIDAY Jan. 18 & SATURDAY Jan. 19, 2008
New York's most amazing Balkan music party of the year!
Romashka plays a half-hour set at 11:50 pm on Saturday, Jan. 19th
Multiple stages, Balkan and Middle Eastern refreshments, Balkan artsvendors, Balkan textiles on display.
Over 40 groups playing music from the Balkans, Middle East and more:
Lefteris Bournias, Merita Halili & the Raif Hyseni Band, Lyuti Chushki,
The Sounds of Taraab, Nikolay Kolev, Moldavian-Jewish Tantshoyz
Kompanye, Romashka, Slavic Soul Party!, Souren Baronian, Avram Pengas
and the Noga Group, Zlatne Uste and so many other wonderful performers!
See www.goldenfest.zlatneuste.org for the tentative schedule and entire
list.
psst... it's a benefit besides... Profits from the festival go towards
Balkan relief and educational organizations
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Friday, Jan 18
7:30PM - Dance workshop by Michael Ginsburg to live music by Zlatne
Uste and Nikolay Kolev
9PM – Zurli Drustvo, Lefteris Bournias and Kavala Brass Band, Nikolay
Kolev, Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band
Admission: $20, students $15, children (under 12) free
Advance tickets may be purchased at: http://zlatneuste.tix.com
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Saturday, January 19 -> 5:30PM - 4AM
- 3 venues over 40 fabulous groups
- with music ranging from Norway to the Middle East!
Admission: $35, students $25, children (under 12) free
Advance tickets may be purchased at: http://zlatneuste.tix.com
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This year both events will be at:
Good Shepherd School
620 Isham (near 207th St. and B'way)
Manhattan, New York
To find out more:
See www.goldenfest.zlatneuste.org for directions & more.
Scholarship placement or to volunteer call (646)706-1741 or email
gfvolunteer@zlatneuste.org
Golden Fest is a remarkable party with musicians of all types who
donate their time and is organized completely by volunteers.
See you there!
Posted in Romashka's blog
Submitted by Romashka on January 15, 2008 - 00:43.