UMD would like to congratulate Makedonka Macedonian Folk Dance Ensemble on their 60th Anniversary celebrated on November 24th. Over the past 60 years, Ensemble Makedonka has brought the beauty and joy of Macedonian dance to the Toronto, Canada community and the global Macedonian community. With 3180 practices, performances on 4 continents, and countless memories, Ensemble Makedonka has accomplished so much.…
We recently came across a 122-page pdf document of sheet music of traditional and popular Macedonian folksongs entitled Makedonski Biseri. We are unsure of the author or publisher, and if anyone has an idea, please e-mail info@umdiaspora.org. You can download it by clicking HERE. Enjoy!
On April 10, 2014, at the UMD office in Washington, D.C., UMD hosted a discussion with nationally recognized dancer ethnographer, cultural specialist, and co-founder of New York City’s Center for Traditional Music and Dance, Martin Koenig, from Seattle. Koenig spoke about a special project “Balkan Echoes: Music from Macedonia: A Recording Partnership with Smithsonian Folkways.” To learn more about the…