The Kocani Orkestar is one of the most popular wind orchestras from Macedonia. Just like the Romanian Fanfare Ciocarlia, the core of the orchestra consists of gypsies, generally family and neighbors. Led by trumpet player 'king' Naat Veliov, the Kocani plays traditional and contemporary music at festivities such as birth, baptism, circumcision, wedding and swearing-in. In the predominantly wild and
… uptempo wind music, influences can be recognized from dance and pop music from Macedonia and Turkey. In addition, the Kocani Orkestar flirts with Latin American rhythms and jazz-like themes. On the album Cigance you can occasionally enjoy the vocal capacities of the Kocani Orkestar. (SvdP) _more
