The kaval is not inferior to the regular flute or to any other woodwind instrument. This is not the most important reason to learn to

That’s a question that I get quite often both from my students and other kaval enthusiasts. I looked online, and to be honest, I didn’t

The Bulgarian Kaval in D As you probably know already, the kavals can be different in length and their name comes from the note, produced

Breathing Anatomy Our bodies have been practicing the skill of breathing since the day you were born. That’s the reason we sometimes take this function

Embouchure Let’s first start with the term Embouchure. What does it mean? It is the way in which a player applies their mouth to the

The Kaval is an end-blown flute and it’s one of the oldest folk instruments in Europe, that’s why its exact origins are not known. It

Being able to play jazz on the Bulgarian kaval has always been one of my goals. I do realise how abstract the word “jazz” has

“The last hole on the kaval”… You’ve probably heard that phrase before or maybe you haven’t. Well, it is a popular saying here in Bulgaria.