МакамлииMakamlii

Bulgarian folklore ensemble from Ruse

MAKAMLIIORCHESTRA

Live music, real emotion, and Bulgarian spirit — for weddings, balls, christenings, horoteki, and concerts.

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Live music

The ensemble

Why choose Makamlii?

Makamlii are a folklore ensemble from Ruse. We bring gaida, tapan, and accordion into one living conversation and play for weddings, balls, christenings, horoteki, and concerts — wherever people want to dance.

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Boyan Kurdov with tapan in traditional dress at a celebration

Boyan Kurdov

Gaida / tapan

Alex Ivanov playing tapan for a horo in a park

Alex Ivanov

Tapan

Myursel Mehmedov playing accordion at a concert

Myursel Mehmedov

Accordion

Iskren Ivanov playing saxophone in a traditional shirt

Iskren Ivanov

Saxophone, gaida and kaval

From the stage

Moments from the stage

Energy, movement, and live Bulgarian sound — photographs of the Makamlii musicians.

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Where to find us

Planning an occasion with live music? Choose a future date, see available times, and send a request.

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Craft care

Tapan repair and tuning

Contact us for inspection, repair, and tuning for the way the instrument is used.

  • Replacing skins and ropes
  • Tensioning for the intended use
  • Small parts and repairs
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Repair • maintenance • tuningOn request