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Anatoli Sobal
  • FieldMusic / Button Accordion(PAAZERJE)
  • CountryBelarus

 

The accordionist of the Paazerje band, who plays traditional Belarusian songs and instrumental music by a local composer with hand-made instruments

 

1. Professional musician and teacher with 48 years of experience

2. Graduated from Glinka State Music College (Minsk) and the Belarusian State Conservatory

3. In the early 1990s the traditions of this unique group were continued by professor of the Postavy art school, who called the group “Paazerje” - in honor of the region where they lived

4. Prize winner of the National Folk music Festival “Dulcimer Sounds” (1997, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, Postavy)

5. Prize winner of the First All-Belarus Folk Art Festival of Belarus “Belarus – My Song”(1998)