Izvor Music Links
Things have greatly changed since I started this site over 25 years ago. Few musicians now rely on a website, instead using Facebook, YouTube, Bandcamp, and other social media to publicize and market themselves. So, in a very real way, this entire section is likely outmoded. It may still be useful for quickly finding something you remember seeing.
The following links are primarily, but not exclusively Macedonian-related, in one way or another relevant to folk music and culture. If you are a Macedonian musician and would like your group or yourself listed, please use the contact form and send me your info.
DISCLAIMER: Izvor Music does not endorse or support any political views, comments, photos, icons, or symbols you may find in these sites or links therein.
Last updated: November 2023
Macedonian Groups and Individuals
Most of the sites I previously had in this section no longer exist, and some that remain are archival. Here is a list. Some may have moved to Facebook, YouTube, or other social media.
- Goran Alachki
- Bodan Arsovski
- DD Synthesis
- Dragan Dautovski
- Kiril Djakovski
- Valeri Timčev Trio
- Kismet
- Leb i sol
- Tale Ognevovski
- Orkestar Pece Atanovski
- Sestri Biserovi
- Skopje
- Vlatko Stefanovski
Anastasia
Anastasia Band
Music Ensemble
Skopje, NORTHERN MACEDONIA
Bajsa Arifovska Folk Group
Music Ensemble
Skopje, NORTHERN MACEDONIA
Michael Bakrnčev
Composer
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
Dromeno
Music Ensemble
Seattle, Washington
Duke Bojadziev
Musician
New York, New York
Davor Jordanovski
Composer/Producer
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
Kochani
Orkestar
Music Ensemble
Kočani, NORTHERN MACEDONIA
Leb i Vino
Music Ensemble
Melnik, BULGARIA
Orkestar Grupa Pečalbari
Music Ensemble
London, UK
Dragi Spasovski
Vocalist
Seattle, Washington
Stefče Stojkovski
Music Ensemble
Skopje, NORTHERN MACEDONIA
Other Groups Playing and Singing Macedonian Music
This is what remains of a much longer list. As mentioned earlier, few groups maintain a web presence anymore, and those that do often do not update their site. Some previous groups have moved to Facebook or YouTube and are included.
Balkan Babes ("Zvezda")
Music Ensemble
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Balkan Transit
Music Ensemble
Aarhus, DENMARK
Balkanarama
Music Ensemble
Seattle, Washington
Blato Zlato
Music Ensemble
New Orleans, Louisiana
duo Hyperborea
Music Ensemble
Edinburgh, Scotland
Eleni Govetas Kompania
Music Ensemble
Seattle, Washington
Hajde
Music Ensemble
Columbus, Ohio
Kevin Ferguson
Musician
Portland, Oregon
Kitka
Women's Chorus
Oakland, California
Kultur Shock
Music Ensemble
Seattle, Washington
Modal Music
Music Ensemble
Washington, D.C.
Nevenka
Music Ensemble
Los Angeles, CA
Orkestar RTW
Music Ensemble
Woodinville, WA
Osem i Devet
Music Ensemble
Snohomish, Washington
Linsey Pollak
Musician
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Rakiya
Music Ensemble
Boston, Massachusetts
Sarakina
Music Ensemble
POLAND
Sniper
Music Ensemble
Venice, Italy
Sviraci
Music Ensemble
Mountain View, California
Tsârvuli
Music Ensemble
Edinburgh, SCOTLAND
Zado
Women's Chorus
Davis, California
Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band
Music Ensemble
New York, New York
Music, Instruments, and Books
Macedonian Underground Music Archive
Plet Online (ethnographic recordings)
Vox Bulgarica Music Publishers
Lyrics
Macedonian Folk Songs (pesna.org)
Radio Stations
Glas od Makedonija
WNDZ 750 AM in Chicago/Indiana 4PM to 6PM every Sunday
Macedonian Radio and Television
Organizations
Center for Traditional Music and Dance
East European Folklife Center (EEFC)
EEFC Internet Listserv
To subscribe, browse to:
EEFC discussion list
and provide your email address. You will receive an email which you must confirm and then select a password. You can then set your subscription preferences.
Stores and Networks
Virtually every listing in this section from the previous list has closed. Almost everything has moved to streaming, and what instruments are still being made are marketed outside of websites. Contact the EEFC list above for inquiries.
Folk Arts Center of New England
General and Other
Many interesting sites have closed. New ones may have sprung up. Let me know via the contact form if you find some that are relevant, thanks.
Contemporary Macedonian Culture
FEEFHS Eastern European Genealogy