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Arifa and Zhivko Vasilev in The Netherlands
Arifa and Zhivko Vasilev in The Netherlands

Arifa – Danubian Voyage
“Danubian Voyage” by Arifa is now available on all streaming services! Spotify Apple Music Amazon Deezer YouTube Website Buy Album 1. Golondrina – composed by

Zhivko Vasilev Quintet @ Sofia Live Club
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

The first online music course for kaval Players
The first online music course for beginner kaval players is now available on my website. You can check it out HERE. I worked on the


7 Reasons to learn to play the Kaval
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

How to take good care of your Kaval?
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

Fingering Chart – Bulgarian Kaval in D by Zhivko Vasilev
Many people ask me about a fingering chart for the Bulgarian Kaval. I researched a lot about that topic offline – books about the kaval

Range and Registers of the Bulgarian Kaval in D
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

“PLACES” – Zhivko Vasilev & Chamber Ensemble “Sofia Soloists”, Conducted by Plamen Djouroff
“Places” is the new album of Zhivko Vasilev. Its official presentation will be at the Central Military Club – SofiaAddress: 7 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd.Date: May

Zhivko Vasilev – Places
“Places” is now available on all streaming services! Spotify Apple Music Bandcamp Amazon Deezer YouTube Buy Album “Places” is the kind of journey that gives