The Spring Festival, March 24-26, 2017 is an eagerly awaited annual event that draws enthusiasts of Balkan and other Eastern European and Eastern European music, dance, and culture from across the USA and Canada and features a Saturday evening concert, evening parties with live music, culture sessions, and workshops throughout the weekend in dance, music, and singing with world renowned masters and folk artists. This is one of the largest festivals of its kind in North America.
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This year’s 52nd Anniversary Spring Festival will feature:
Concert followed by dance party
Saturday, March 25, 2017, 7pm
1362 E 59th St, Chicago, IL 60637
$30/$20 lower price for students/seniors
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Chris Bajmakovich & Muzika4U
Ensemble Balkanske Igre
Balkanski Ritmi Bitov Orchestra
Bagul (Turkmen dancer)
Alija Dalipović
Dukati-Biseri
CCEA Advance Dance Troupe
Ellas
Gračanica
Izvoras
Hristo & Vladimir Mollov
Kitka
Maya Flamenco
Verea
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Workshops & Culture Sessions
Saturday & Sunday, 9am – 5pm (new sessions each hour),
$12/$10
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Svetla Angelova, Thracian Bulgarian songs
Chris Bajmakovich, Macedonian songs and accordion
Nina Kavardjikova, Bulgarian dances & culture session
Ahmet Luleci, Turkish dances & culture session
Vera Miladinovic, Serbian dances
Galia Miloucheva Kuo, Pirin dances
Ventzi Sotirov, Pirin dances
James Stoyanoff, Greek, Macedonian & Turkish clarinet, makamlar
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The festival opens with a Friday evening mini-workshop, performances, and dance party,
3/24/2017, 8pm, $20/$10
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Orchestra Balkana
Ensemble Balkanske Igre
Dukati Biseri
Jaffra
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For advance reservations or detailed information, please contact:
[email protected]
or John 847-331-7842
or Galia 847-858-9822
The Spring Festival is part of the International House Global Voices Performing Arts series and is cosponsored by the International House, the Center for Eastern European and Russian/Eurasiann Studies (CEERES), WPHK, and the Ensemble Balkanske Igre.
John Kuo
Enterprise Operations Architect Technical Operations
Vantiv
Galia L Miloucheva Kuo
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Ensemble Balkanske Igre, Spring Festival, John, Maria and Galia Kuo are extremely grateful for all the support and care over the years!!! We thank you for your time spent, fundraiser on March 11th 2017 and unconditional friendship!!! God bless you all!
March 23rd -25th, 2018 will be the 53
Welcome everyone to the 53rd anniversary of Ensemble Balkanske Igre at the Spring Festival – International House of the University of Chicago March 23rd – 25th, 2018!
Thank you!