Zhivko Vasilev - Bulgarian Musician, Kaval Player, Composer, Educator

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Your first kaval – Which key should you buy?

August 20, 2026

New to the instrument? Start with The Bulgarian Kaval: what it is, how it sounds and how it is made. If you are looking at instruments, see the professional kavals....

Zhivko Vasilev and Harmelogic with Concerts in Bulgaria

March 2, 2026

“Balkan Riddles” is a concert featuring original arrangements and original music. The music is built around the idea of storytelling without words, where melody becomes memory and rhythm becomes ritual....

7 Reasons to learn to play the Kaval

January 30, 2026

New to the instrument? Start with The Bulgarian Kaval: what it is, how it sounds and how it is made. If you are looking at instruments, see the professional kavals....

The First Ever Online Music Course For Kaval Players

January 30, 2026

New to the instrument? Start with The Bulgarian Kaval: what it is, how it sounds and how it is made. The first online music course for beginner kaval players is...

Fingering Chart – Bulgarian Kaval in D by Zhivko Vasilev

January 30, 2026

New to the instrument? Start with The Bulgarian Kaval: what it is, how it sounds and how it is made. Showing register 1 of 4. The complete chart is below,...

Zhivko Vasilev and Sofia Soloists

October 2, 2024

Zhivko Vasilev and Sofia Soloists Date: 14.11.2024 Time: 7:00 p.m Location: Cinema Lumiere (Hall 11 of the NDK) Tickets: https://www.eventim.bg/…/zhivko-vasilev-i…/event.html On November 14th, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in Hall 11 of the NDK...

First Prize – Composition Award – Zhivko Vasilev

January 30, 2024

The composition competition organised by Palms Music and the National Academy of Music – “Pancho Vladigerov” in Sofia has taken place in Octover 2023. The expert jury: Bulgarian composer Petar...

Arifa and Zhivko Vasilev in The Netherlands

December 18, 2022

Arifa got together once again after a big world tour in 2022. This time the concerts were in the Netherlands. In the beginning of December 2022 they presented new material...

Zhivko Vasilev Quintet @ Sofia Live Club

February 11, 2022

On March 17, 2022, Zhivko Vassilev, together with his quintet, will present his captivating original music, for the first time on the stage of Sofia Live Club. The music blends...

How to take good care of your Kaval?

May 17, 2021

New to the instrument? Start with The Bulgarian Kaval: what it is, how it sounds and how it is made. That’s a question that I get quite often both from...