МакамлииMakamlii

Bulgarian folklore ensemble from Ruse

MAKAMLIIORCHESTRA

Live music. Real emotion. Bulgarian spirit.

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Makamlii accordion
Makamlii gaida
Makamlii tapan
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 playing gaida in a traditional shirt

Boyan Kurdov

Gaida / tapan

Alex Ivanov with tapan in a traditional shirt

Alex Ivanov

Tapan

Myursel Mehmedov playing accordion outdoors

Myursel Mehmedov

Accordion

Iskren Ivanov playing saxophone outdoors

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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Makamlii performing among guests at a celebration
Makamlii with the newlyweds after a wedding performance
Iskren Ivanov playing saxophone among the guests
Newlyweds and guests dancing to Makamlii

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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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Bulgarian folk dancers

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
Wooden tapan with a black drumhead after tuning
Repaired tapan with a new white drumhead
Hand-tuned wooden tapan
Tapan after repair and tuning