Dunava's Members: Jill Cohen, Hila Lenz, Christi Proffitt, Jody Rush, Meredith Selfon, Dina Trageser, Ramona Wijayratne, Erin Kurtz, Valerie Holt
Influences
Bulgarian National Women's Chorus; Kitka; Zagreb Folk Dance Ensemble; Nevenka; Mila Vocal Arts Ensemble; Angelite; Kushlevi Sisters; Trio Bulgarka; Klapa Vela Luka; Mary Sherhart; Kremena Stancheva; Tzvetanka Varimezova; Iliana Bozhanova; Donka Koleva; Merita Halili; and many more...
Sounds Like
Balkan, Croatian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian, Folk Music, Eastern European, Women's Music
Dunava (Bulgarian for "the Danube") is a Seattle-based women's vocal ensemble specializing in the a cappella folk music of the Balkans. Founded in 2005, Dunava is made up of singers from diverse musical backgrounds who all share a passion for the rough and beautiful harmonies of Eastern Europe. Our repertoire includes songs from the cities and villages of Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Russia and Serbia. Dunava is affiliated with the Radost Folk Ensemble, and has performed at Northwest Folklife Festival, Croatia Fest, and throught the Puget Sound.
Past Reviews:
http://www.seattleweekly.com/arts/0612/radost.php
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2real presents: 1st GREEK BEATBOX CONVENTION held at FUZZ
Tjatjar, Dean, Human drum machine, Aggelos, Niga, Megalo stoma, Thanasimos (2real) and more
LIVE ON STAGE:
Artemis & Efthimis (TXC) Jimmy Dee (Alpha Gamma now 2real) TNT (Orthologistes) Ntopaz Blackout
Hosted by Paul D
only 10 euro presale or 15 at the door.
Tickets: Metropolis (Kentro, Peiraia) Hiphop Shop (Marousi dionisiou 6 or Glyfada metaxa 11) IT records (Patision 128) www.tickethour.com 210 8108228
NOTE: Paul D, Jimmy Dee, Thanasimos, Human Drum Machine, Tiny Jackal on ANT1 TV at 9 am this Saturday discussing the "first Greek beatbox convention" by 2real which will be at FUZZ 7pm later that day
Hey guys, I was so happy to catch you at Folk Life this year - nice job! Hope the CD work goes well, and your Sat concert is PACKED. Sorry I can't be there, but I've told several friends up there about it. Cheers - Jan in Portland
