Theodosii Spassov Quintet

Theodosii Spassov Folk Quintet
Canada / US concert tour - January 11-31, 2018

The 2018 Concert Tour of the Theodossi Spassov Folk Quintet is dedicated to the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The tour has been organized with the assistance of Bulgarian cultural organizations, Consulates General of the Republic of Bulgaria in the United States and Canada and under the auspices of the Embassies of the Republic of Bulgaria in Ottawa and Washington, D.C.

Under the direction of world-renowned kaval (traditional, wooden shepherd’s flute) virtuoso Theodossi Spassov, the stellar musicians of the quintet will present performances of traditional Bulgarian folk music in a unique and exciting manner. Their dazzling technical and musical skills will appeal not only to individuals in Bulgarian communities, but also to a broad and diverse North-American audience. The members of the Theodossi Folk Quintet include Theodossi Spassov (kaval and voice), Peyo Peev (gadulka), Ivan Georgiev (gaida), Hristyan Tsvyatkov (guitar), Genadi Rashkov (tupan).

Theodossi Spassov is a virtuoso and eclectic kaval (wooden flute) artist and composer with roots in Bulgarian traditional music. He has nevertheless ventured out of the confines of folk music to embrace jazz, art music, and electronic dance music through collaborations with Bulgarian and non-Bulgarian performers, and through compositional endeavors. He is a well-respected and widely acclaimed artist at home and abroad who was designated as an Artist for Peace by UNESCO in 2015, not only for his innovative artistry, but also for his "commitment to raise public awareness about music as a force to enhance dialogue among people, cultures, and communities."

Spassov is a brilliant improviser and technician who explores the full potential of the kaval using extended techniques to produce sounds atypical of the formerly rural instrument, thus elevating its status through the creation of a myriad of soundscapes and a dynamic palette of tone colors.

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