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Outhentic at Mini Jazz Festival

The musicians from the group Outhentic marked the beginning of the first edition of the “Mini Jazz Festival” in Veliko Tarnovo with a wonderful performance.

The Municipality of Veliko Tarnovo and Faber Publishing House were the organizers of the festival, which became one of the most memorable musical events in the old capital this spring.

Photo credit: Martin Midolesov

The audience was numerous and genuinely captivated by what was happening on stage. The young talents from Outhentic reimagined traditional Bulgarian folk songs in a fresh, contemporary ethno-jazz style. On May 19, jazz enthusiasts had the chance to experience a unique fusion of poetry and music, brought to life by the talented musicians of “DjaP” and the project “Jazz Sings in Bulgarian.”

The festival concluded with a breathtaking jam session, featuring all the event’s participants and numerous guest musicians from the audience. Kaval player Zhivko Vasilev, the group’s vocalist Rayna Vasileva, and guest singer Gabriela Partovska performed jazz standards alongside virtuoso musicians such as Antoni Donchev on piano, Ventsislav Blagoev on trumpet, Rumen Halachev on saxophone, jazz singer Marina Gospondinova, and others. Rayna Vasileva also performed a Bulgarian folk song, seamlessly blending the beauty of our folklore with the boundless essence of jazz in a gentle and impactful way. The result was pure musical magic—a fusion of professionalism, aesthetics, emotion, and a harmonious combination of various musical styles, united into one cohesive musical masterpiece.

More about the emotions, excitement, and expectations of the musicians from Outhentic can be discovered in the wonderful interview conducted by Mila Milcheva, right before the start of their concert, available here: https://www.dnesbg.com/goreshti-novini/outhentic-folklor-dzhaz-kosmos-i-byagashti-dyavoli.html

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