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In this Newsletter: April Online Classes, East Coast Scholarship Reminder
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Register for our April Online Classes!
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Registration is now open for two of our April online classes! We offer a sliding scale of fees, and links to streaming videos will be provided to registered students the day after each live class (so you can join us even if you can't make the
scheduled time).
Learn more about our instrumental class series below, keep an eye out for news about April's upcoming culture class, and sign up to join us. We can't wait to learn with you next month!
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Introduction to Transylvanian Fiddle Music with Zoë
Aqua
Transylvania, a fascinating region located in modern-day Northwest Romania, is a crossroads of many cultures. Zoë will share tunes and stories from her two years living in Transylvania as a Fulbright research partner. We will learn four tunes, each representing
four Transylvanian cultures: Romanian, Romani, Hungarian, and Jewish. This course is targeted for bowed-string instruments: violin, viola, cello, and bass. We will start by learning the fiddle part (melody), but will also talk about chords and accompaniment
as well. All levels welcome. We will learn by ear, with source recordings provided.
Mondays, April 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2026
5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 Mountain, 7:00 Central, 8:00 Eastern.
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As an understudy of master players Georgi Doichev and Vassil Bebelekov, Varol brings decades of experience performing and teaching the Bulgarian gaida. This class will focus on characteristic ornamentation and the melodic vocabulary that defines the Thracian
style. Repertoire will draw from a range of sources, including private lessons, professional recordings, and the living social contexts of parties and festivals. This course is best suited for players who are already comfortable on the gaida and play by ear
or read music; that said, Varol is an experienced teacher who will gladly meet students where they are!
Wednesdays, April 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2026
5:00 p.m. Pacific, 6:00 Mountain, 7:00 Central, 8:00 Eastern.
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East Coast Scholarships due April 12!
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Looking for support to attend Balkan Camp?
You should apply for a scholarship to attend our 2026 summer Balkan Music & Dance Workshops! We encourage dancers, singers, and instrumentalists to apply whether they are new to Balkan music, song, and dance (and our workshops) or veterans, have
Balkan roots or not, whether they are professionals or amateurs.
This is our last call for East Coast applications due
on April 12. Don't miss this opportunity to join this year's cohort of scholarship recipients!
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Copyright © 2026 East European Folklife Center, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
East European Folklife Center
P.O. Box 12488
Berkeley, CA
94712-3488
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