MUSIC FOR EVERYONE!
HOLIDAY PARTY
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
Maria Koleva
http://www.MariaKoleva.com"
(Bulgarian, Macedonian and Serbian folk and pop music)
and DJ RADI GEORGIEV
(international, european top dance hits)
A beautiful night full with love, passion and great food.
COVER CHARGE - $15
TORONTO: JAN 27, 2012
Place: Flamingo's Restaurant
385 The West Mall, Toronto, ON M9C 1E7 @ 8p.m.
BALKANTO: - Tel. 416 825 9336
http://www.balkanto.ca"
MONTREAL: JAN 28, 2012
70 15e Avenue, Lachine, Qc, H8S 3L8, @ 7p.m.
Bulgarian Canadian Cultural Center "Paisii Hilendarski"
/514/ 995- 62 14
http://www.balgari.org"
Maria Koleva was born in 1982 in Karlovo in the Rose Valley in her native Bulgaria. She started singing at the age of 10 and has always been closely related to the music and folk traditions of her region and country. Her first stage appearance took place in 1993 at the rose festival in Karlovo. While studying at the prestigious Shiroka Luka School of music, she received honors and musical awards including top prizes at the teen folk music festival at Albena, as well as recognition at the Chirpan and Plovid music festivals. She has recorded two albums with Balkan Voices Ensemble (1998, 1999). Maria Koleva moved to the USA at the age of 16 and has toured the USA and Canada twice, performing extensively at festivals, concerts and summer workshops. In 2005 Maria Koleva recorded her debut solo album "Ot Izovra" with Ensemble Trakia and Rodopi Band. In the same year she joined Ivan Milev Band, and was featured in the recording of the "The flight of Krali Marko "album (2007). In 2009 Maria joined Bulgarika Band where she performed at the World Folk Festival in Maine. In the spring of 2009 Maria recorded three of her songs for the Bulgarian National Radio in Sofia with the Bulgarian National Radio Ensemble with composer and conductor Georgi Andreev. She currently resides in New York City performing with Bulgarika Band and working on new projects with music producer Radi Georgiev. Maria Koleva has been recognized for her highly expressive singing and truly melodic and rich tone. Although she sings the traditional music of many Bulgarian regions, she is most celebrated for her stunning performance of Thracian songs.