Stara Planina Fest "Balkan Folk 2011"
Stara Planina Fest 29 April - 16 May 2011
Date: 29 April - 16 May 2011
Director: Mariana Nutsova
Place: Old Bulgarian capital Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Stara Planina Fest "Balkan Folk 2011” is held within the scope of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” – The World is television. Musical Feаsts are held in different European cities and countries during the whole year 2011 under the aegis of the European Association of Folklore Festivals - EAFF.
Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” comprise thirty five (35) musical festivals. Main event of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” is No 1 Festival in Europe for the traditional folklore arts – Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk” in Bulgaria. Every year from 9 000 to 15 000 musicians, singers and dancers take part in it.
Simultaneously with Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk 2011” in Veliko Tarnovo is held the National Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011". The participants in Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk” can apply for participation in the National Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011". The awards of the National Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011" are specified in the regulation of the Championship.
Typical feature of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” is that all of the performances are recorded with professional audio and television technics and the best of them are repeatedly broadcasted by more than 50 cable televisions in Bulgaria, by the satelite televisions "New Bulgarian television", "Bulgaria TV" and “Heros TV”, as well as by the World Wide Internet televisions "Euro Folk" at www.eurofolk.com/tv and "Rodina TV" at www.tvrodina.com. All this activities realize the main purpose of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” – The world is television - to popularize the traditional folk arts through the enormous possibilities of mass media.
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