Ethnic Dance Chicago (EDC)
Dancing As a Second Language
www.ethnicdance.net - - Mobile: (847)-846-8139 - Skype: (773)-634-9381
Music Teachers, Musicians, Bands, Orchestras - Resource Links
 
Teacher/Group
Areas
Website
Contact Info
Spatter Dash Orchestra
International
Disbanded Warren Kubitschek
South Bend, IN
Orkestar Bez Ime

International
http://www.rogaria.com Katrina Mundinger, obi@rogaria.com
Balkanski Ritmi - Click Here for a Bio
Modern & Traditional-Bitov Bulgarian
n/a Angel Dobrev, (773)-865-5118
Chicago, IL

angelart_bg@yahoo.com
Kolorit Orchestra
Traditional & Contemporary Bulgarian
http://www.kolorit.org Strahil Vankov, 
Chicago, IL

frangatabg@yahoo.com
Steve Gibons Gypsy Rhythm Project

Romanian, Bulgarian, Rom
http://www.gypsyrhythmproject.com (773)-588-5542
steve@stringjazz.com
Gypsy Fire & Soul
Juliano Milosavljevic Ensemble

Balkan, Rom
http://www.gypsyfireandsoul.com (847)-432-1954
GypsyFireAndSoul@yahoo.com
Ljupco Milenkovski - Click Here for a Bio
Macedonian, Traditional Gajda, Kaval
n/a Ljupco Milenkovski, (219)-769-4843
Merrillville, IN

lmilenkovski@yahoo.com
Sar Planina
Macedonian, Modern Ensemble
n/a

Ljupco Milenkovski, (219)-769-4843
Merrillville, IN

lmilenkovski@yahoo.com

Maritza
International, Balkan, Wedding
http://www.maritza.us Pine Wilson, (563)-382-3119
Decorah, IA

pquillson@gmail.com
Muzika 4 U
Macedonian
n/a Chris Bajmakovich, (219)-776-4266
Crown Point, IN

chrisbajmakovich@yahoo.com
Chicago Spellmanslag
Scandinavian
n/a Bob Bahrey, (630)-627-7131
Chicago Suburbs

BAHREYR@aol.com
Mary Allsopp
Scandinavian,
Regular & Hardanger Fiddle
n/a Mary Allsopp, (630)-858-6602
Chicago Suburbs

mallsopp@rocketmail.com
Reptile Palace Orchestra
Balkan, International, Modern
http://beeftone.com/rpo/
Bill Feeny, (608)-262-9958
Madison, WI

feeny@vms2.macc.wisc.edu
Zlatne Uste - Click Here for a Bio from PhantomRanch.Net
Balkan
http://www.zlatneuste.org Michael Ginsburg
New York, NY

ginbirch@mindspring.com
Malo Selo Folk Band
Balkan
n/a Michael Kuharski,
(608)-241-3655

Madison, WI

mk@mailbag.com
Szaszka
Hungarian
http://personalpages.tds.net/~dcode
http://www.listen.to/szaszka
Doug Code, (608)-238-3348
Madison, WI

dcode@tds.net
Izvor Orchestra
Balkan, International
http://www.balkanmusic.com/izvor Fred Melk, (414)-543-9623
Milwaukee, WI

fredmelk@msn.com
Prazna Flasha
Serbian, Balkan
http://www.balkanmusic.com/prazna Steve Petrovich, (414)-325-7378
Milwaukee, WI

spetrovich@imagesystems.biz

    or

balkanmusic@hotmail.com
Orkestar "Sloboda"
Serbian, Balkan, International
http://www.balkanmusic.com/sloboda Mike Kontich, (414)-325-7378
Milwaukee, WI

mn.kontich@att.net
Do Zore
Serbian, Balkan, International
http://balkanmusic.com/Do%20zore/do_zore%20index.htm Julie Hughes, (847)-662-8850
Milwaukee, WI

julesmh@comcast.net
The Ethnic Connection
Balkan, Klezmer, Contra
http://www.pasty.net/~dowens David Owens, (734)-662-5253
Ann Arbor, MI

dowens@pasty.com
Veselba
Balkan
n/a Bruce Sagan, (734)-327-3636
Ann Arbor, MI

sagan@math.msu.edu
Galata
Balkan
n/a Judy Barlas, (301)-649-6921
Silver Spring, MD

jbarlas@erols.com
Jutta & the Hi-Dukes (tm)
Euro Roots World Music, Klezmer, Greek, Scandinavian, Balkan, Eastern European, French, German, Romany
n/a Terran Doehrer, (847)-864-1022
Evanston, IL

info@modalmusic.com
Ensemble M'chaiya (tm)
Klezmer revival band
n/a Terran Doehrer, (847)-864-1022
Evanston, IL

info@modalmusic.com
Nordland Band (tm)
Swedish, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian\
n/a Terran Doehrer, (847)-864-1022
Evanston, IL

info@modalmusic.com
Terran's Greek Band (tm)
From Rembetika to Laïki
n/a Terran Doehrer, (847)-864-1022
Evanston, IL

info@modalmusic.com
Razzemetazz (tm)
Swingin' Songs from the Golden Era of Pop
n/a Terran Doehrer, (847)-864-1022
Evanston, IL

info@modalmusic.com
Edessa
Balkan
n/a George Chittenden, (505)-525-4342
Albany, CA

lisegeorge@earthlink.net
Hector Bezanis
Bulgarian Gajda, Kaval, Frula & more
n/a Hector Bezanis, (415)-826-1302
San Francisco, CA
Don Weeda
International, anything that can be played on an accordian -  and some that can't
n/a Don Weeda, (512)-482-8371
Austin, TX

dweeda@mail.utexas.edu
Ivan Kolev

Clarinet, Plays Balkan, Gypsy, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Serbian, Turkish and Armenian Music
n/a Somewhere in, Israel, 972-3-5276105
ivankol@zahav.net.il
Kolev Family Website
Nikolay Kolev-Musician, Donka, Penka, and Maria Koleva-Singers
http://www.gadular.com/kolev_family.html Nikolay Kolev,
(718 )-805-8356
nkolev@gadular.com
Orpheus Folk Orchestra
(Bulgarian)
http://www.geocities.com/orfeus_us

http://orpheusgroup.cjb.net

Rumen Moskov, Manager
Tel: 00359 32 831762, or 00359 88 704907

manager@orpheusgroup.cjb.net

orfeus_r_manager@hotmail.com
Lexicon Band
Bulgarian
n/a Radi Gueorguiev, (201)-291-5689
New York, NY

ghimages@aol.com
Harmonia
Romanian, Hungarian, Slovak, Balkan
http://www.harmoniaband.com Walter Mahovlich, (216)-281-8727
Cleveland, OH

mahovlich@juno.com

mahovlich@core.com
Bill Skimos Orchestra
Macedonian
n/a Jim Skimos, (219)-484-8088
Fort Wayne, IN
Boys From Buf
Macedonian
n/a Chris Klashoff, (905)-385-1706
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Joe Tricoff Orchestra
Macedonian
n/a Joe Trikoff, (248)-380-5813
Novi, MI
Makedonski Melos
Macedonian
n/a Zivce, (416)-290-5445
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    or

Vasko, (716)-671-7630

Rochester, NY
John Berquist and the South Side Swedes
Scandinavian
n/a John Berquist, (773)-752-2248
Chicago, IL

abjb123@earthlink.net
Tuuletargad (Wind Wizards)
Estonian
Instrumental Folk Music Ensemble of Chicago
n/a Andres "Andy" Peekna, (630)-887-8478
Clarendon Hills, IL

apeekna@att.net
John WIlliams
Button Accordion, Concertina, Whistles, Ocarina, Bodhran - Irish music, but also likes to play Eastern European and Scandinavian Tunes
http://www.johnwilliamsmusic.com John Williams, (847)-256-5687
Chicago, IL

bestbox@earthlink.net
Umut Zirek
Turkish Music
n/a Umut Zirek, (312)-808-6386
Chicago, IL

uzirek@stuart.iit.edu
Safwan Matni
Arabic Music
n/a Safwan Matni, (773)-274-7095
Chicago, IL

safwan.matni@musician.org
Romanian Rhapsody
Romanian
n/a Viorel "Nelu" Achim,
(847)-308-0101

Chicago, IL

mopsi64@yahoo.com
George Tantchev
Bulgarian, Percussion
http://www.gtantchev.com George Tantchev, (847)-441-4150
Chicago, IL

george@gtantchev.com
George Petrov
Bulgarian, Percussion
n/a George Petrov, (708)-724-3838
Chicago, Area

Angel Nazlamov

Bulgarian Accordion
http://www.dancing.cult.bg angel_nazlamov@abv.bg
Bulgaria: Home: (+359 32) 834 Bulgaria: 387 Mobile: +359 889 122 301
Maxwell Street Klezmer Band
Klezmer
http://www.klezmerband.com Lori Lippitz, (847)675-4800, maxwellst@aol.com
Hamsa: Arabic-Jewish Folk Fusion Project
Arabic, Jewish
Lori Lippitz, (847)675-4800, maxwellst@aol.com
Mark Levy
East European Folk Music Ensemble

Ethnomusicology Website

Academic Website

Mark Levy, (541) 346-2852
mlevy@uoregon.edu