Zhena Folk Chorus

Frances Awe - Nigerian Master Drummer
Joe Breaux & the San Diego Cajun Playboys - Cajun Accordionist and Singer
Dori Caymmi - Brazilian Guitar Player
Kumeyaay Singing - Meza Cuero & Stanley Rodriquez
Prince Diabate - Kora Player from Guinea
Damien Draghici - Romanian Pan Flute Player
Long Beach Southernairs - Gospel Group
Mariachi Los Alondras - All Female Mariachi
Lillian Nakano & Glenn Horiuchi - Japanese Shamisen Player & Jazz Musician
Sophiline Shapiro - Cambodian Singer
Katsuko Teruya - Okinanwan Kutuu Player
Mai Le Vang - Hmong Singer
Morteza Varzi - Persian Kamence Player
Chao Yang - Hmong qeej Player
Zhena Folk Chorus - Eastern European Vocal Ensemble

ZHENA FOLK CHORUS

We invite you to listen to the Zhena Folk Chorusi discuss and demonstrate their music (real audio).

Zhena is the word for "woman" or "wife" in Slavic languages. The Zhena Folk Chorusi perpetuates the rich village traditions of Eastern European choral music and culture, emphasizing the role of women in preserving this important genre. Zhena's ten women sing the folk songs of Croatia, Bulgaria, Russia, Macedonia, Albania and Bosnia.

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