The former Bulgarian capital Veliko Tarnovo
Director: Mariana Nutsova
“Euro Folk 2005" International Folklore Festival will be held within the scope of "Euro Folk 2005" Musical Feasts - The world is television, which is in different European cities and countries from 3 May till 22 September 2005.
Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” comprise of twelve musical festivals and a Science-practical conference “Traditional folk arts and the contemporary information technologies”. Main event of the Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” is Festival No1 in Europe of the traditional folk arts – Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk “. Every year in the Festival participate 15000 musicians, singers and dancers. Other typical festival of the Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” is “Euro Folk – Russian island 2005” International Festival for Traditional Folk Arts – held in Moscow Region, Russia- where under preferential conditions take part the awarded with the Grand prix and First Awards from the other musical festivals “Euro Folk”. From the International festivals, that are held untill now, 6 groups – awarded with the “Grand prix” and 10 groups awarded with the “First Awards” are invited to participate in “Euro Folk – Russian island 2005” International Festival for Traditional Folk Arts.
Typical feature of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” is, that all performances are recorded with professional audio and television technics and the best of them will be broadcasted in Europe. Natural contination of this activity is “Euro Folk” International Festival for TV and Internet Musical Products. In this festival except television and Internet musical products of “Euro Folk” and “Balkan Folk” take part also specialists and products from other European and world televisions. All this activities realize the main purpose of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2005” – The world is television to make popular through the media the traditional folk arts.
Regulations
The "Euro Folk 2005" International Folklore Festival is held within twenty-two performing days and evening concerts. It enables artistic teams and individual performers to showcase their creative projects on an open and already acknowledged scene, on which is held Stara Planina Fest "Balkan Folk" - No1 European Fest for traditional folk arts.
Main task of the organizers is to ensure the creative groups an access to the stage, to gather them in a contest program aimed at defining the best ones, as well as to popularize the award winners of the fest by broadcasting their art in the European TV channels.
The participants in “Euro Folk 2005” International Folklore Festival have the right to participate with their entire program in Festival No1 in Europe of the traditional folk arts – Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk“.
The "Euro Folk 2005" International Folklore Festival is organized by Euro Folk Academy, Balkan Folk Academy and other organizations within the scope of "Euro Folk 2005" Musical Feasts - The world is television, from 03.05. till 23.05.2005.
Host of the festival is the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Tarnovo.
Awards
National School for Folklore Arts “Rhilip Kutev” – town of Kotel – Winner of the First Award in the category of “Youth’s Ensembles” in “Euro Folk 2005” International Folklore Festival in the town of Veliko Tarnovo
Dance Groups at the Culture – creative accosiations in the towns of Resavitsa, Despotovats, Plajene in Serbia – Winners of the Furst Award in the category of “Folklore Dances” in “Euro Folk 2005” International Folk Festival in the town of Veliko Tarnovo
Representative Folklore Ensemble “Sluntchev bryag” at the Municipality of Nessebar – Winner of the First Award in the category “Folklore Ensembles” in “Euro Folk 2005” International Folk Festival in the town of Veliko Tarnovo
Ensemble “Kabile” at the Folk Community Centre “Napredak” in the village of Kabile, Tundja region – Winner of the First Award in the category of “Authentic Folklore” in “Euro Folk 2005” International Folk Festival in the town of Veliko Tarnovo
Vocal Sing Group at the Folk Community Centre “Izgrev” in the town of Obzor – Winner of the First Award in the category “Folklore Songs” in “Euro Folk 2005” International Folk Festival in the town of Veliko Tarnovo