Gundula Stojanova GruenNov 6, 2023Rocking Chairs and Sea-sawsWe all love rocking chairs, specially in this cold weather and if they are in front of a wooden fire. We also love sea-saws... The Finger...
Gundula Stojanova GruenOct 29, 2023Ghastly Ghostly Position ChangesHalloween is here, and so are the ghosts - very useful companions for achieving good position changes on the violin. Here a mini...
Gundula Stojanova GruenOct 27, 2023Zošto Si Me Majko Rodila - from the ceiling of Esma Redžepova's houseOne more exciting little detail from my recent exploration of the late Esma Redžepova's House: I learned a new Macedonian folk tune...
Gundula Stojanova GruenOct 26, 20237/8 accompaniment on the violinI love accompanying on the violin, either myself when singing or other musicians. It's very satisfying, and also gives you better...
Gundula Stojanova GruenOct 25, 2023Discover Esma Redžepova's House with Oketano NanoDiscover the poignant contrast between the desolate, looted remains of Esma Redžepova's once-vibrant home and the enduring spirit of her...
Gundula Stojanova GruenOct 23, 2023* Discover North Macedonia * .......... More Sokol Pie at the Fortress of Skopje.More Sokol Pie is the songs about a Falcon who saw the brave man coming back from battle with 9 wounds from gunshots and 10 wounds from...
Gundula Stojanova GruenOct 21, 2023Explore Skopje's Čaršija with Veleško OroVeleško Oro, an old Macedonian Čalgija piece is at home at this old shopping quarters from Ottoman times. With this video, I would like...
Gundula Stojanova GruenOct 19, 2023Balkan Turns without Finger TwistsHere a Mini Tutorial to practice another ornament frequently used in Balkan and Eastern European Music - Turns :-) Soft ones, accented...
Gundula Stojanova GruenOct 16, 2023Do your String Changes RIGHT with the LEFTToday's Monday Magic Violin video gives a few tips to improve string changes - left hand tips, as most of us are so focussed on getting...