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From Traditions 1975

In the mid-1970's, I joined a newly formed ensemble, Novo Selo, that played the traditional music of Macedonia. Little did I know at the time that this ensemble would have such a profound influence on the course of folk music from Eastern Europe here in the United States. Novo Selo originally consisted of Jim Finn (gajda), Eran Fraenkel (kaval), Jay Maynard (tambura) and Dan Kollar (tupan). When Jay left the group, I joined as the tambura player.

Shortly after I joined the group, we brought Mile Kolarov, a founder of Tanec and the folk music program at Radio Skopje, to Philadelphia. We studied with Mile, drank with him, played music together and had all manner of adventures. During that time, Balkan Arts Center (now the Center for Traditional Music and Dance) recorded our album, Novo Selo: Traditional Music of Macedonia. Eventually, as is the case for all such groups, Novo Selo disbanded as we all moved in various directions in our lives. However, despite the years and the distance, this experience has bound us together as a band of brothers.

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