Music History Talk with Borislav Petrov - Sofia Swing Dance Festival 2022 |#SSDF2022|
Borislav is a drummer, composer, teacher and ethnomusicologist. He received his musical education in the Netherlands, completing the American jazz program "New York Comes to Groningen". He is a student of the legendary jazz drummer Ralph Peterson. He works with many of the important instrumentalists on the Bulgarian music scene and leads his own projects, including the swing band The Oldie Goldies. Along with his concert activities, Borislav is also very involved in music education. He is the author and host of a regular ser educational jazz concert series for nearly 10 years. He gives lectures and conducts master classes, workshops and seminars internationally. He is a faculty member at the New Bulgarian University and Voice Academy, as well as PhD student in ethnomusicology at the Bulgarian National Academy of Music. (borislavpetrov.com)
🎵 Borislav present the history of jazz music and dance from the musician’s standpoint, while accentuating on the relationship between music and dance. What are the origins and the major movements in jazz music. How to recognize the different styles and find the appropriate dance for them. What to listen for in a jazz band and how to interact with live musicians. These and other questions will be answered in the ”Jazz History for Dancers Talk”.
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