Baklava (band)

Baklava (Macedonian: Баклава) is a Macedonian ethno music acoustic band^[1][2] with a minimalistic musical concept. The songs are performed by female vocal and traditional folk instruments, especially string and percussion instruments tambura and bendir. Their key challenge is to create original music based on the aesthetic achievements of traditional Macedonian music. They also perform old traditional songs of ethnic Macedonians living in Aegean Macedonia.^[3] The band held several concerts in Republic of Macedonia, Balkans and Europe and anticipated in several festivals, including the renowned Skopje Jazz Festival,^[4] Sfinks Festival^[5][6] in Belgium and Balkan Music Square festival in Ohrid.^[7]

Band members

• Elena Hristova, vocals, kaval
• Nikola Nikolov, tambura
• Vladimir Martinovski, tambura
• Dejan Sibinovski, bendir

Discography

• A Little More (1992)
• Baklava (2006)
• Kalemar (2008)

See also

• Music of the Republic of Macedonia

References

1. ^ Article about the band on World Music Central portal
2. ^ Macedonia’s Band Baklava to hold concert in Skopje, BalkanTravellers.com
3. ^ Blog about the band and their music
4. ^ Skopje Jazz Festival labels including Baklava
5. ^ Pictures of the band's performance at Sfinks festival, Belgium
6. ^ An article about the performance at Sfinks festival in Belgium (written in Dutch)
7. ^ An article about the Baklava's contribution at the Balkan Music Square festival

External links

• Baklava's website