Open National Championship of Folklore “Euro Folk 2011”
| Date | 29 April - 16 May 2011 |
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| Location | Veliko Tarnovo |
| Director | Kaloyan Nikolov |
National Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011” is held within the scope of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” – The World is television. Musical Feasts are held in different European cities and countries during the whole year 2011.
Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” comprise thirty five (35) musical festivals and are held under the aegis of the European Association of Folklore Festivals - ЕАFF.
Main event of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” is No 1 Festival in Europe for the traditional folklore arts – Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk” in Bulgaria. Every year from 9 000 to 15 000 musicians, singers and dancers take part in it.
The participant in Stara Planina Fest “Balkan Folk 2011” have the right to take part in the National Championship of Folklore Arts "Euro Folk 2011”.
Typical feature of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” is that all of the performances are recorded with professional audio and television technics and the best of them are repeatedly broadcasted by more than 50 cable televisions in Bulgaria, by the satelite televisions "New Bulgarian Television", "TV Bulgaria" and “Heros TV”, as well as by the World Wide Internet televisions "Euro Folk" at www.eurofolk.com/tv and "Rodina TV" at www.tvrodina.com. All this activities realize the main purpose of Musical Feasts “Euro Folk 2011” – The world is television - to popularize the traditional folk arts through the enormous possibilities of mass media.
Champions
Dance Ensemble at the Technical University, Sofia (Bulgaria) — winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "National Champion" at the Second National Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2011"
Vocal Quartet "Iris", Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) — winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "National Champion" in category "Folklore songs"
Group for hits songs "Melody" to "Probuda 1928" Community Centre, Byala, Varna region (Bulgaria) — winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "National Champion" in category "Old town songs"
Dimitrichka Georgieva Malakchieva, Ruse (Bulgaria) — winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "National Champion" in category "Individual performers"
Dance Team to "Hristo Smirnenski" Community Centre, Sadovo (Bulgaria) — winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "National Champion" in category "Folklore dances - children"
Gergana Gerginova, Ovchartsi, Municipality of Sapareva banya (Bulgaria) — winner of First prize "Golden Orpheus", a gold medal and the title "National Champion" in category "Individual performers - children"
Choir "Yavir", Obuhov (Ukraine) — winner of the Grand Prix "Golden Orpheus”, a gold medal and the title "Absolute National Champion" at the Second National Championship of Folklore "Euro Folk 2011"
