Balkan Tunes

A Small Dedication to a Big Queen

Unveiling Esma Redžepova's Enigma - Venturing Inside her Abandoned Villa - PART 1 Follow me inside the home of the late Queen of Gypsy...

Zošto Si Me Majko Rodila - from the ceiling of Esma Redžepova's house

One more exciting little detail from my recent exploration of the late Esma Redžepova's House: I learned a new Macedonian folk tune...

7/8 accompaniment on the violin

I love accompanying on the violin, either myself when singing or other musicians. It's very satisfying, and also gives you better...

Discover Esma Redžepova's House with Oketano Nano

Discover the poignant contrast between the desolate, looted remains of Esma Redžepova's once-vibrant home and the enduring spirit of her...

* Discover North Macedonia * .......... More Sokol Pie at the Fortress of Skopje.

More Sokol Pie is the songs about a Falcon who saw the brave man coming back from battle with 9 wounds from gunshots and 10 wounds from...

Explore Skopje's Čaršija with Veleško Oro

Veleško Oro, an old Macedonian Čalgija piece is at home at this old shopping quarters from Ottoman times. With this video, I would like...

Balkan Turns without Finger Twists

Here a Mini Tutorial to practice another ornament frequently used in Balkan and Eastern European Music - Turns :-) Soft ones, accented...

Djunjuritsa - Part 2

Last time you practiced the 9/8 rhythm, and I hope that by now, your fingers and your head have gotten themselves around the rhythm, the...

Djunjuritsa - a Bulgarian dance that brings smiles

Today I only share the first part of this piece - there are lots of notes to practice, specially in the 2nd part, so you might need time...

Magic Violin