Zakuska

“Tasty Snacks”

Frederick Graves (vocals, kavals, flute, saxes, percussion)

Susan Niemann (vocals, accordion, percussion)

Lizzy Pederson (fiddle, vocals)

Jana Rickel (vocals, Bulgarian and Macedonian tamburas, violin, percussion)

Formed by a group of friends who wanted an excuse to sing together, Zakuska has been entertaining the Seattle folk dance scene (including frequent appearances at the Northwest Folklife Festival) since 2010.

Zakuska’s wide repertoire includes songs and instrumental tunes from the Balkans (Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey) and occasionally, elsewhere. Zakuska specializes in multipart vocal arrangements.

Zakuska’s Set Lists!

Set 1  

  1. Opsa
  2. An Dro Retourné
  3. Ajde Jano
  4. Nabrala Je
  5. Karamfil
  6. Dospatsko
  7. Beranče  (Tri Godini Stana)
  8. Bavno Oro
  9. Vrabčeto
  10. Mahala Mori Shej
  11. Joc de Leagane
  12. Sandansko Horo
  13. Aj Lipo Ti Je

Set 2  

  1. Moj Dragane
  2. Dobra Nevesto-Mitro Le
  3. Rumelaj
  4. Brezovska Râčenica
  5. Narino
  6. Lemonia
  7. Ciuleandra
  8. Čukanoto (Večerjaj, Rado)
  9. La Bastringue
  10. Hora Nouraş
  11. Kalamatianos  (Samiotissa)
  12. Somogyi Karikazo
  13. Mavilim
  14. Apáno Stin Triandafillá

Set 3  

  1. Ličko Kolo (Pjevaj Mi Pjevaj)
  2. Pravo Horo (Majka Rada/Ivan Na Rada Dumaše)
  3. Uç Kız Bir Ana
  4. Jove Malaj Mome
  5. Sâbrali Sa Se Sâbrali
  6. Siriul
  7. Dvašti Trišti
  8. Hora Miresii
  9. Oj Ti Momče Ohrigjanče
  10. Dedo Mili Dedo
  11. Vranjanka (Šano Dušo)
  12. Valle Pogonishte
  13. Drjanovsko Râčenica 1 (Izgrjala E Mesečinka)
  14. Lesno (Makedonsko Devojče)