Ivo Papazov
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Ivo Papazov (born 16 February 1952 in Kardzhali
, nicknamed Ibryama , is a Bulgaria
n clarinet
ist. He leads the Ivo Papazov Wedding Band in performances of jazz
-infused Stambolovo
music, and is one of the premier creators of the genre known as "wedding band" music in Bulgaria, along with the violinist Georgi Yanev, saxophonist Yuri Yunakov and accordionists Neshko Neshev, Ivan Milev and Peter Ralchev. Together with Emilia
they are known as Mames 2001. An orchestra that had great succes in the TV show Познай кой е под масатаn (Guess who is under the table).
According to Garth Cartwright, he was "the first Balkan Gypsy musician to win a wide international following with his two Joe Boyd-produced albums for Hannibal Records
in the early 1990s." Papasov and his Wedding Band have toured the United States several times.
In 2005 Papasov won the Audience Award from the BBC
's Radio3 World Music Awards.
Ivo Papasov was born to a Gypsy family in Bulgaria and his original name is Ibrahim (Turkish name). As a result of the extensive programme of forced nationalisation of ethnic minority groups during Bulgaria's socialist rule, Papazov changed his first name to Ivo (adapted from Ibo, short for Ibrahim). He speaks Turkish and comes from Kardzhali
, a city close to Bulgaria’s Turkish and Greek borders. He grew up in a musical family and followed the Balkan Gypsy tradition of leaving school at a young age to focus on playing music for a living.
Kardzhali
Kardzhali or Kurdzhali is a town in Bulgaria, capital of Kardzhali Province in the Eastern Rhodopes. Near the town is the noted Kardzhali Dam.-Geography:...
, nicknamed Ibryama , is a Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
ist. He leads the Ivo Papazov Wedding Band in performances of jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
-infused Stambolovo
Stambolovo
Stambolovo may refer to several villages in Bulgaria named after Stefan Stambolov:* Stambolovo, Haskovo Province, the administrative centre of Stambolovo municipality in Haskovo Province, Bulgaria...
music, and is one of the premier creators of the genre known as "wedding band" music in Bulgaria, along with the violinist Georgi Yanev, saxophonist Yuri Yunakov and accordionists Neshko Neshev, Ivan Milev and Peter Ralchev. Together with Emilia
Emilia
Emilia may refer to any of the following:* Emilia , list of people with this name* Emilia , a genus of plants* Emilia , a historical region of Italy...
they are known as Mames 2001. An orchestra that had great succes in the TV show Познай кой е под масатаn (Guess who is under the table).
According to Garth Cartwright, he was "the first Balkan Gypsy musician to win a wide international following with his two Joe Boyd-produced albums for Hannibal Records
Hannibal Records
Hannibal Records was a record label and one of the first to work with the World music genre.Hannibal was started by Joe Boyd in 1980. Boyd had produced records by artists such as Nick Drake, The Incredible String Band and Fairport Convention and released recordings by these artists as well as...
in the early 1990s." Papasov and his Wedding Band have toured the United States several times.
In 2005 Papasov won the Audience Award from the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's Radio3 World Music Awards.
Ivo Papasov was born to a Gypsy family in Bulgaria and his original name is Ibrahim (Turkish name). As a result of the extensive programme of forced nationalisation of ethnic minority groups during Bulgaria's socialist rule, Papazov changed his first name to Ivo (adapted from Ibo, short for Ibrahim). He speaks Turkish and comes from Kardzhali
Kardzhali
Kardzhali or Kurdzhali is a town in Bulgaria, capital of Kardzhali Province in the Eastern Rhodopes. Near the town is the noted Kardzhali Dam.-Geography:...
, a city close to Bulgaria’s Turkish and Greek borders. He grew up in a musical family and followed the Balkan Gypsy tradition of leaving school at a young age to focus on playing music for a living.