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Ivo Papasov Biography
Ivo Papazov (Bulgarian: Иво Папазов) (born 16 February 1952 in Kardzhali), nicknamed Ibryama (Ибряма), is a Bulgarian clarinetist. 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 saxophonist Yuri Yunakov and accordionist Neshko Neshev.
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."[1] Papasov and Yunakov have toured the United States several times.
In 2005 Papasov won the Audience Award from the BBC's Radio3 World Music Awards.[2]
In September 2007 Papasov was scheduled to tour the U.S. with bandmates Yuri Yunakov and Neshko Neshev. He canceled the tour on advice from his doctor.
Read MoreAccording 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."[1] Papasov and Yunakov have toured the United States several times.
In 2005 Papasov won the Audience Award from the BBC's Radio3 World Music Awards.[2]
In September 2007 Papasov was scheduled to tour the U.S. with bandmates Yuri Yunakov and Neshko Neshev. He canceled the tour on advice from his doctor.
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