{"id":1070,"date":"2013-03-22T09:01:59","date_gmt":"2013-03-22T09:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bojura-art.com\/?page_id=1070"},"modified":"2013-03-22T09:32:37","modified_gmt":"2013-03-22T09:32:37","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bojura-art.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bojura Art Foundation is a nonprofit created to support projects in the cultural sphere area.<\/p>\n<h3>Members<\/h3>\n<div class=\"topSpace  row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span4\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"easyFrame flat\" alt=\"\u0411\u043e\u0439\u043a\u0430 \u0412\u0435\u043b\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0430\" src=\"http:\/\/theodosiispassov.com\/bojura_art\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/dieta_2-300x300.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"span8\">\n<h4>Boika Mihaylova Velkova<\/h4>\n<p>actress<\/p>\n<p>Graduated from:<br \/>\nNational Academy for Film and Theatre Arts \u2013 Sofia<br \/>\nLee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute \u2013 New York<br \/>\nBallet School<\/p>\n<h3>More important roles in the theater:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Violet \u2013 August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, directed by Yasen Peyankov<\/li>\n<li>Agafya Tikhonovna \u2013 Marriage by N. V. Gogol, directed by St. Kambarev<\/li>\n<li>Elena Andreeva \u2013 Uncle Vanya by A. P. Chekhov, directed L. Heyfets<\/li>\n<li>Olga \u2013 Three Sisters by A. P. Chekhov, directed by St. Kambarev<\/li>\n<li>Estelle \u2013 Behind closed doors (No exit) by Sartre, directed by E. Tsankova<\/li>\n<li>Tamar \u2013 Yonadav by Shaffer, director Z. Mitkov<\/li>\n<li>Viola \u2013 Twelfth night by Shakespeare, directed by S. Shkarov<\/li>\n<li>May \u2013 Fool for love by Shepherd, directed by St. Kambarev<\/li>\n<li>Sveta \u2013 Love by Petrushevska, directed by St. Kambarev<\/li>\n<li>Joan of Arc \u2013 Joan of Arc by Minkov, directed by D. Pophristov<\/li>\n<li>Madame Therbouche \u2013 The Libertine by Schmidt, directed by St. Kambarev<\/li>\n<li>Ana \u2013 Closer by P. Marber, directed by Pl. Markov<\/li>\n<li>Ruth \u2013 The Forest by D. Mamet, directed by Il. Bekirov<\/li>\n<li>Miss Robinson \u2013 The Graduate by Jones, directed by Iv. Hristov<\/li>\n<li>Martha \u2013 Who\u2019s Afraid of Virginia Woolf by Albee, directed by L. Todorov<\/li>\n<li>French Princess \u2013 Love\u2019s Labours Lost by Shakespeare, directed Z. Mitkov<\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Cheveley \u2013 An Ideal Husband by O. Wilde, directed by St. Kambarev<\/li>\n<li>Abby \u2013 The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, directed by Snezhina Tankovska<\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Banks \u2013 Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon, directed by Ivaylo Hristov<\/li>\n<li>Arcadina \u2013 Seagull by A. P. Chekhov, directed by Krikor Azaryan<\/li>\n<li>Blanche du Bois \u2013 Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, directed by Krikor Azaryan<\/li>\n<li>Stevey \u2013 The Goat or Who is Sylvia? by Edward Albee, directed by Yavor Gurdev<\/li>\n<li>Jenny \u2013 Love Nr. 2 by the Neil Simon, directed by Ivaylo Hristov<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>More important roles in movies:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Boyana Master \u2013 directed by Z. Shandov<\/li>\n<li>Yo-ho-ho \u2013 directed by Zako Heskia<\/li>\n<li>The Bird \u2013 directed by Galia Kraleva<\/li>\n<li>Ice Dream \u2013 directed by Ivan Georgiev<\/li>\n<li>Church for Wolves \u2013 directed by Nicholay Lambrev<\/li>\n<li>My friends call me Uncle \u2013 directed by Ivaylo Hristov<\/li>\n<li>The Uncle \u2013 directed by Z. Kasamanova<\/li>\n<li>The Island \u2013 directed by Kamen Kalev<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Skills:<\/h3>\n<p>Piano, ballet (tap, modern dance, folklore, historic dance), horseback riding, fencing<\/p>\n<h3>Awards:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Best Supporting Actress Award by the Film Makers \u2013 2012 for the movie The Island \u2013 directed by\u00a0Kamen Kalev<\/li>\n<li>III Award for Best Actress at the Bulgarian Drama and Theater Festival in 1989 for the role of Joan of<\/li>\n<li>Arc in Joan of Arc by Margarit Minkov and Atanaska in Dream by Ivan Radoev, directed by Simeon\u00a0Dimitrov<\/li>\n<li>Award for Best Actress by the UBA in 1999 for Three Sisters by A. P. Chekhov, directed by St. Kambarev<\/li>\n<li>First Prize on the Festival of Chamber Theatre \u2013 city of Vratsa in 1999 for the role of Estelle in Behind Closed Doors (No Exit) by Sartre, directed by E. Tsankova<\/li>\n<li>Award for Best Actress at the Festival in Blagoevgrad in 2000 for the role of Olga in Three Sisters by A. P. Chekhov, directed by St. Kambarev and for the role of Elena Andreeva in Uncle Vanya by A. P. Chekhov, directed by Leonid Heyfets<\/li>\n<li>Askeer in 2000, for Best Actress for the role of Elena Andreeva in Uncle Vanya by A. P. Chekhov, directed by Leonid Heyfets<\/li>\n<li>Askeer in 2005 for Best Actress for the role of Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate by T. Jones, directed by Ivaylo Hristov<\/li>\n<li>Nomination for Best Actress by UAB in 2007 for the part in Streetcar Named Desire by T. Williams \u2013 the Bulgarian Army Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Award for Best Actress by UAB in 2008 for the part in The Seagull by A. P. Chekhov \u2013 Arcadina, directed by Krikor Azaryan \u2013 the Bulgarian Army Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Nominated for Askeer in 2011 for Best Actress for the role of Violet in August: Osage County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"topSpace  row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"span4\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"easyFrame flat\" alt=\"\u0422\u0435\u043e\u0434\u043e\u0441\u0438\u0439 \u0421\u043f\u0430\u0441\u043e\u0432\" src=\"http:\/\/bojura-art.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/theodosii-spassov-by-aleksandar-nishkov-300x300.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"span8\">\n<h4>Theodosii Spassov<\/h4>\n<p>Theodosii Spassov was born on March 4th, 1961. He began his early training on the kaval at the Kotel Music School and The Academy of Music and Dance in Plovdiv\/Bulgaria. The kaval, an eight-hole wooden \u201cshepherd\u201d flute, is one of the oldest Instruments in Europe, rich in tone and technical possibilities. Theodosii Spassov has developed his own unique style of playing the instrument by synthesizing traditional folklore with jazz, fusion and classical music.<\/p>\n<p>For over 20 years, Theodosii has toured all over Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia, Canada and United States. In 1994, he performed with Sofia Women\u2019s Radio Choir which was awarded with a Grammy award for \u201cLe Mystere Des Voix Bulgares\u201d. In April of 1995, \u201cNewsweek\u201d magazine recognized Theodosii Spassov as one of the most talented Eastern-European musicians in its \u201cbest of the East\u201d article, noting that \u201cSpassov\u2026 is not merely surviving the post-communist cultural wasteland. He has actually invented a new musical genre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Theodosii Spassov has contributed to 20 CDs, four of his own, which have been noted worldwide. He has composed and performed numerous film scores including a French-Bulgarian feature film \u201cGranitza\u201d, (\u201dThe Border\u201d) 1993. Also he recorded themes for films by Italian composers Carlos Siliotto and Ennio Morricone, entitled \u201cAn Italian Story\u201d and \u201cThe Breakout of the Innocent\u201d. At the fourth European Jazz Night, Theodosii Spassov was a featured performer along with other jazz musicians, including Winton Marsalis.<\/p>\n<p>At home in Bulgaria, Theodosii Spassov is national figure and musical hero, and was recently honored with the\u201dMusic Artist of the Year\u201d award. He is the Artistic Director of the world-renown \u201cPHILIP KOUTEV Ensemble Of Music, Drama And Dance\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Theodosii is currently member of the company of the Irish music and dance \u201cRiverdance\u201d-(1998-2001). Now hi is a soloist of Bulgarian National Radio.<\/p>\n<h4>Training:<\/h4>\n<p>The Music School in Kotel The Academy of Music and Dance in Plovdiv<\/p>\n<h4>Fellow artists he worked with:<\/h4>\n<p>Jazz Linia, \u201cLe Mystere des Voix Bulgares\u201d, Trio \u201cBulgarka\u201d, National Radio Sofia Orchestras, Ivo Papazov, Yldiz Ibrahimova, Vesselin Nikolov, Milcho Leviev, Acoustic Version, Dave Liebman, Dimitrios Vassilakis, Andy Sheppard, Jamey Haddad, Albert Mangelsdorf, Mark Johnson, Trilok Gurtu, Kazumi Watanabe, Glen Velez, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Matt Darriau, Boyan Zulfikarpasic, Dionisis Savopulos, Paul McCandless, Glen Moore, Billy Cobham, Ennio Morricone<\/p>\n<h4>Concerts as a soloist in:<\/h4>\n<p>Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, Greece, Holland, India, Israel, Japan, Nepal, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the U.K. and the U.S..<\/p>\n<h4>American national tour:<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cRiverdance\u201d- Irish music and dance extravaganza 1998-2001<\/p>\n<h4>Awards:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>The Special Prize of Detroit Flute Festival, 1994<\/li>\n<li>The International Academy of Arts in Paris Award, 1996<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMusic Artist of the Year\u201d at the National Music Awards, 1997 and 2002<\/li>\n<li>Apollo Toxophoros for sparkling contribution to Bulgarian music, 2001<\/li>\n<li>National Film Centre Annual Awards-\u201dBest film music composer\u201d, 2006<\/li>\n<li>\u201cArtist Of Salon Des Arts\u201d , 2007<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDobri Chintulov\u201d for culture activity, 2009<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGolden Age\u201d for contribution to Bulgarian culture, 2011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Music for motion pictures:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThe Warden of the Dead People\u201d, Composer<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFollow Me\u201d, Composer<\/li>\n<li>\u201cKatalii\u201d, Composer<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGori, gori, oganche\u201d, Composer<\/li>\n<li>\u201cVesta\u201d, Composer<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGranitsa\u201d, Composer<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLa Corsa dell\u2019Innocene\u201d, Carlo Siliotto, Musician<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAn Italian Story\u201d, Ennio Morricone, Musician<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Recordings and CD\u2019s:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Theodosii Spassov &amp; Heavenly Strings, THSP Music, 2010<\/li>\n<li>Open mood, THSP Music, 2010<\/li>\n<li>Black Sea Fire, Jaro Records, 2010<\/li>\n<li>Personification\u00a0, Gega New, 2009<\/li>\n<li>Bace Quartet\u00a0\u2014Guerre Propre, Chicken Madness, 2006<\/li>\n<li>Viara, THSP Music, 2006<\/li>\n<li>Gambit, ENJA RECORDS, 2004<\/li>\n<li>Treta Majka, Avalon Production, 2004<\/li>\n<li>Titla, GEGA NEW RECORDS, 2003<\/li>\n<li>Lot Lorien &amp; Theodosii Spassov-Live in Ohrid\u00a0, CLUB ETHNO \u2013 ART , 2003<\/li>\n<li>Echotopia\u00a0, FM RECORDS , 2003<\/li>\n<li>Theodosii Spassov Trio \u2013 Live in London\u00a0, BULGARIAN CREATIVE ARTS , 2003<\/li>\n<li>Non \u2013 Standard Standards\u00a0, SIBULET LTD, 2003<\/li>\n<li>Encounters On The Road, 41T Ltd, 2001<\/li>\n<li>Labyrinth, CANDID,2001<\/li>\n<li>The Spirit Of Bulgaria \/ Malka Moma, EMAM, 1020 2001<\/li>\n<li>Ultramarin,\u00a0\u00a0KUKER MUSIK, 2001<\/li>\n<li>Silhouettes, STAIKO STAIKOV , 2001<\/li>\n<li>The Fish Praying For Rain, TRADITIONAL CROSSROAD, 2000<\/li>\n<li>Na Trapeza, GEGA NEW RECORDS, 2000<\/li>\n<li>Fairy Tale Trio, VERGO, 1998<\/li>\n<li>Bulgarian Folk Dances, HEMUS, 1998<\/li>\n<li>Bratimene, GEGA NEW RECORDS, 1998<\/li>\n<li>The Glimpse, CMP RECORDS, 1997<\/li>\n<li>Everest Concert, RFI, 1996<\/li>\n<li>Atmospheric Conditions Permitting, ECM 1995<\/li>\n<li>Beyond the Frontiers, GEGA NEW RECORDS, 1995<\/li>\n<li>Welkya, GEGA NEW RECORDS, 1994<\/li>\n<li>Karen Young, URSH, 1992<\/li>\n<li>Gurbet Mohabet, BALKANTON, 1990<\/li>\n<li>The Sand Girl, BALKANTON, 1989<\/li>\n<li>The Long Road, BALKANTON, 1986<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theodosii Spassov<\/strong>\u00a0invented a new musical genre. The American magazine is absolutely right. The Bulgarian genius developed a completely new style of playing the KAVAL, which is a shepherd\u2019s flute consisting of wood and one of the oldest instruments in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Theodosii\u00a0<\/strong>gets everything out of his KAVAL when playing his unique compositions. They include elements of traditional folklore music as well as jazz, classical music and even pop. His very own way of playing has not only impressed audiences during his concerts and festival appearances, but also fellow musicians, who cooperated with THEODOSII SPASSOV in the past years. Among them are Dave Liebman, Andy Sheppard, Yldiz Ibrahimova, Ennio Morricone, Jamey Haddad, Albert Mangelsdorff, Mark Johnson, Kazumi Watanabe and many others.<\/p>\n<p>With his amazing trio,\u00a0<strong>Theodosii Spassov<\/strong>\u00a0performed in Argentina, Australia, Austria,Brazil, Canada, Finland, Germany, Greece, Holland, India, Israel, Japan, Nepal, Russia,Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, the U.K., the U.S. and of course in Bulgaria, where he is known as a national hero. All over the world, he is known as a GRAMMY WINNER (with \u201cLe Mystere Des Voix Bulgares\u201d, 1994), as a movie score composer and genius performer. His steadily growing fan community is addicted to his music.<\/p>\n<p>Theodosii Spassov\u00a0began studying the KAVAL at early age at The Academy Of Music and Dance in Plovdiv\/Bulgaria. Later, he recorded 10 solo albums (e.g. \u201cThe Fish Are Praying For Rain\u201d, see discography below) and contributed to 11 albums by fellow artists.<\/p>\n<h4>Press statements on Theodosii Spassov:<\/h4>\n<p>NEWSWEEK: \u201cHe actually created a new musical genre.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CHICAGO TRIBUNE: \u201c\u2026.like a jam session between Ian Anderson and Thelonius Monk.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>BERLINER MORGENPOST: \u201cWhat he manages to produce on his wooden flute is sensational.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>HOWARD ROVICS: \u201cHis work on the Kaval was nothing short of pure genius.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>CHRIS NICKSON: \u201c\u2026.Spassov sounds like the late flutist and saxophonist Rahsaan Roland Kirk Except Spassov plays a simple, rural shepherd\u2019s flute.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bojura Art Foundation is a nonprofit created to support projects in the cultural sphere area. 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