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Anton Apostolov - Balkania After the Rain |
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About the Album
"The music in Balkania After the Rain reflects my classical guitar background, my Bulgarian heritage, and my orientations as a performer and
composer towards jazz and flamenco as well. In this album the listener will find a unique body of work that brings together classical,
jazz and folk traditions. By doing this, I can contribute in a new way to the array of cross-cultural musical collaborations and exciting
creative work that is occurring in Canada and the world today.
I look to Bulgarian folk music as one of my primary sources of inspiration. In this regard, there is a focus on the additive/asymmetrical
meters common in Bulgaria and the Balkans, as well as traditional melodic modes and typical melodic inflections. I use these traditional
elements in a more contemporary manner that did compliment the style of the compositions in this album. All the artists in this album are
accomplished musicians and I am so lucky and blessed that they did contribute their talent in to this musical adventure of mine."
Anton Apostolov
Musicians:
Balkania Orchestra: Anton Apostolov
Valeri Dimchev, Ganesh Vishwanath Tanwade, Vihren Paunov, Ivo Paunov, Hasheel Lodhia, Ahmet Ilci, Alberto Suarez, Irene Markoff,
Dimitre Atanasov, Tzvetelina Bratanova, Rosi Atanasova, Bashkim Jaupi.
Guest musicians:
Nedyalko Nedyalkov, Stoyan Yankulov, Spass Rizov, Colin Maier, Ivan Tsonkov ,Luchezar Stamatov, Ivailo Romanov (Peleto),
Darek Kobylarz, Mia Cioffi, Ekaterina Popova.
Producer: Anton Apostolov
Co-Producer: Corneliu Esanu
Design, Photo Collages, Illustration by: Daria Beer dbcreative.ca
Mixed and mastered at D&D Music, Toronto by David Tkaczuk d-dmusic.com
This recording was made possible through the assistance of the Canada Music Fund and the Music Section of the Canada Council for the Arts.
Learn more about Canada Council for the Arts.
