Bulgarian Music Society Concert Series
2019-20 Concert Season
Bulgarian Embassy in Washington DC1621 22nd Street, NW, Washington D.C. 20008Folklore Fiesta: Gerdan
Dr. Andrei Pidkivka, Dr. Solomia Gorokhivska and Dr. Jeni Maneva
Meet Gerdan (www.gerdan.info), one of the most original professional ensembles in the Washington DC area, which will present a program featuring contrasting musical styles (folk, classical, jazz, tango) in the traditions of Ukraine and Eastern Europe. This will be an exhilarating concert of traditional songs and tunes getting vivacious original arrangements in fascinating combination of voice and acoustic instruments violin, piano and exotic ethnic flutes.
Friday, September 27, 2019, 7pm
Jazz Concert: Ben Batalla (piano) and Friends
Join us for an exciting and beautiful evening of jazz standards from Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, and others, as well as favorites influenced by jazz.
Friday, November 1, 2019, 7pm
Polaris Piano Trio
Laura Kobayashi (violin), Kenneth Law (cello), Francesca Hurst (piano)
One of the Washington DC’s best chamber ensembles will present a program featuring works by Haydn, Beethoven and Baker. The members of the Polaris Piano Trio (www.polarispianotrio.com) have performed in the National Gallery of Art, Alice Tully Hall, Merkin Concert Hall, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Gindi Auditorium in Los Angeles as well as in Europe, South America, Panama, Puerto Rico, St. Lucia, Trinidad, South Africa and Thailand.
Friday, November 22, 2019, 7pm
Opera Gala Presented by the “Partners for the Arts”
Do not miss our annual, exciting and classy evening of popular arias performed by some of the most talented young opera singers in the United States. This is a co-presentation by the Bulgarian Music Society and the Partners for the Arts Organization (www.partners4thearts.org).
Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, 7pm
Pianist Teodora Adzharova (Bulgaria, USA)
A special treat for piano music lovers. This solo piano recital features one of the most successful Bulgarian classical pianists today. Ms. Adzharova will perform works by Mozart, Chopin, Shostakovich and Vladigerov.
Friday, March 20, 2020, 7pm
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Young Musical Stars Showcase:
Prizewinners of the Young Musicians Inspiring Change (YMIC) International Competition
A showcase featuring some of the most talented young musicians in the Washington DC area who are prizewinners of national and regional music competitions. The program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninov, Lalo, Saint-Saens and other classical composers. This is a co-presentation by the Bulgarian Music Society and the Young Musicians Inspiring Change organization (www.ymicus.org).
Friday, April 24, 2020, 7pm
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC