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  Kočani - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kocani spreads over an area of 18,6 km² and has population of 26,364 inhabitants which makes it the third regional center in the Eastern part of the country.
The town green, especially along the river bed and the banks of the Kocani river are the pride of the local people.
Today Kocani is a modern town with planned infrastructure, avenues, many modern buildings and blocks of flats, a shopping center, a park and a newly built industrial zone.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kocani   (330 words)

  
 asphalt tango production, Berlin
After the KOCANI ORKESTAR split up at the end of 1999 because of unresolveable disagreements related to their musical and stylistic future, some long-established members of the ensemble decided to refocus on the original roots and traditions of their music excluding sounds of a keyboard or a rhythm machine.
The Kocani Orkestar comes from the city of Kocani, in the new Republic Of Macedonia (former Yugoslavia).
The Kocani Orkestar live on stage is known for throwing the hilarious and wild atmosphere of a Balkan feast to the audience and was invited to play in renowned concert halls and international festivals all over the world.
www.asphalt-tango.de /kocani/artist.htm   (244 words)

  
 Zrnovci   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It is situated on the slopes of Plackovica, that is in the zone of the Serbian-Macedonian massif, or the old Rodopi mountains.
The largest village Zrnovci is situated in the east part of Macedonia, 8 km south of Kocani, placed in the valley of Kocani, more precisely in the foot of the mountain Plackovica, with area of 2848 ha.
The height of Zrnovci above sea level is 345 m and as a part of the valley of Kocani it is shielded against strong north winds coming from the mountains Osogovo, and against air break through from south,it is protected by the mountain Plackovica.
www.zrnovci.gov.mk /eng/info.htm   (1170 words)

  
 KOCANI
Kocani a town in eastern Macedonia lies at an altitude of 320m above sea level, first mentioned in a charter from 1337 in which Despot Jovan Oliver donated the church of St Dimitrija to Kocani.
Today the surroundings of Kocani are well known for the cultivation of rice.
Kocani spa is in its nearby surroundings, with thermal sulphuric springs whose temperature is 58° C. Back
www.cybermacedonia.com /kocani.html   (190 words)

  
 Kocani Orkestar: biography, discography, pictures - Onda Rock
Kocani, a little village near the Macedonian frontier with Bulgaria, has become the heart of the new Balkan folk music, thanks to the local Kocani Orkestar, a "brass-band" formed by seven extraordinary musicians.
That's enough to create the exciting and colourful sounds of the second Kocani Orkestar's album, "L'Orient est rouge" ("The East is red, as the title of an old Chinese communist song that became popular in Yugoslavia during the Tito years).
The inheritance of the brass janizary or Ottoman bands is upgraded with the sounds of the gypsies orchestras and is melted with traditional folk music of Bulgaria, Turkey, Romania, Macedonia and Serbia.
www.ondarock.it /Kocani_eng.html   (440 words)

  
 kocani gypsy traditional folk music brass band from macedonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
As for the title-track of the in 1998 released album "The Orient Is Red", it is based on a famous Communist Chinese song which achieved pop hit status in Yugoslavia during the Tito era...
On their third CD "Gypsy Mambo", the last CD recorded in unity, you can already sense the big influence of the former band leader Naat Veliov resulting in a style differing from their live-performances.
The Kocani Orkestar live on stage is known for throwing the hilarious and wild atmosphere of a Balkan feast to the audience and was invited to play in renowned concert halls and festivals such as the Asia Club in Tokyo, where the ensemble will finish their summer tour 2001, and the Jazzfestival Montreal.
www.galbeno.co.yu /musicschool/Roma/Bands/kocani.htm   (381 words)

  
 Kocani Orkestar, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
The group's leader is Naat Veliov, a trumpeter, composer, and arranger born in 1957 to a family of trumpet players in Kocani.
In their native land, the group plays for a variety of social celebrations, and there tends to be one for each step of life.
The Kocani Orkestar might begin a day by playing a gig outside a hospital to welcome a newborn baby; a week or so later the same child may be the source of another gig, this time a naming ceremony with the local community shelling out the fee.
www.emusic.com /artist/11579/11579197.html   (450 words)

  
 Kocani Summaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This grant is the result of the unprecedented partnering of the Kocani municipal government, the area's youth, and a dynamic local non-governmental organization -- all for the purpose of assisting Kocani's most needy families.
CBI Kocani's presence in the community promotes the multi-political party approach to solving a common problem in the community through community participation.
CBI Kocani was impressed by Rusit Sakir's dedication to the goals and ideals concerning minority issues, as well as the professionalism demonstrated by its members, and especially their enthusiasm when working with marginalized groups.
www.iomskopje.org.mk /cbi/Summaries_KN.htm   (6451 words)

  
 Kocani Orkestar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This is also the case with the Original Kocani Orkestar, which is presnetly composed of the lead trumpeter Naat Veliov and three further family members on the second trumpet, the bass tuba and the darabouka.
The ten-man Kocani Orkestar's twin trumpets, flugelhorns and saxophones, along with tuba, accordion, percussion and darbuka produce an effervescent, jazz-inflected repertoire of festival, wedding and funeral music from Macedonia and neighboring Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Turkey.
The album illustrates the ethnic, historical and generation diversity found in Macedonia, united in the creative, driving and traditional sound of an exemplary brass band, Kocani, under the direction of Naat Veliov.
www.plaene-records.de /kocanigb.htm   (367 words)

  
 Kocani Region Database   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
This grant is the result of the unprecedented partnering of the Kocani municipal government, the area's youth, and a dynamic local non-governmental organization--all for the purpose of assisting Kocani's most needy families.
Local Roma, al all to often disenfranchised Macedonian ethnic group, played a significant role in project development and many of their community members are expected to benefit from this initiative.
This grant, in collaboration with the Municipality of Kocani, the ASNOM CBU, local business leaders, and educators at the ASNOM Complex, will purchase materials to rehabilitate a lighted, multi-use, recreational center in the center of Kocani.
www.iomskopje.org.mk /cbi/kndb.html   (1011 words)

  
 KOCANI HOTELS
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www.macedonia-look.com /Macedonia-Islands/kocani-hotels.html   (140 words)

  
 Houses / homes for sale or for rent in Kocani - Vacation Rental
If you are considering buying real estate in Kocani, or anywhere else for that matter, the most widely used method of borrowing the funds to make the purchase is a mortgage.
When renting a home in Kocani you are usually limited to the changes/improvements you can make.
In many cases vacation rentals in Kocani are offered by the owners of the property but in some instances real estate agents offer vacation rentals in Kocani.
www.propertyworld.com /_Macedonia_Kocani_Kocani   (831 words)

  
 KOCANI ORKESTAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Kocani Orkestar, Macedonia's most accomplished gypsy brass band, were featured in the film and take their name from their home town of Kocani.
Both acts are signed to Crammed Discs, which led to the Kocani Orkestar guesting on the Taraf's Band of Gypsies album.
The Kocani's critical breakthrough came with their acclaimed album L'Orient est rouge, a thrillingly unpredictable showcase of gypsy eclecticism, integrating original pieces into the traditional brass band repertoire, all played in a dazzling array of complex time-signatures.
www.respectmusic.cz /2006/a_KOCANI_06.html   (509 words)

  
 CramWorld / Kovani Orkestar 'L'ORIENT EST ROUGE'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
comes from the city of Kocani, in the new Republic Of Macedonia (ex-Yugoslavia).
Performed by two trumpets, three tubas, saxophone, clarinet, zurla (traditional oboe) and percussion, their style of music is aptly described in their region as
It is a potent mixture of powerful brass band sounds, Turkish/Bulgarian rhythms (including characteristic asymetrical time signatures such as 7/8, 9/8 etc., which are sometimes called 'Aksak' in traditional Turkish music), and Eastern-style solos which are at the same time very skillful, inspired and wild.
www.crammed.be /craworld/crw02.htm   (82 words)

  
 King Naat Veliov & the Original Kocani Orkestar: Cigance
Born in Kocani a small town about fifty miles from the Macedonian capital Skopje, VELIOV comes from a family of musicians of Turkish origin.
The Kocani Orkestar which he founded has over the years undergone many line-up changes, yet has managed to maintain unaltered the freshness and spirit of its early years, demonstrating itself on disc after disc to be one of the most innovative and original Balkan brass bands around.
Gigance, their latest excellent recording does nothing other than confirm VELIOV and his cohorts passion for playing music, uniting mastery of their own traditional heritage with a number of influences from neighbouring cultures (Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey).
www.cdroots.com /rd-veliov.html   (496 words)

  
 Rhapsody Music: Download, Listen, Play & Burn Kocani Orkestar
Macedonia's Kocani Orkestar stay true to their Gypsy roots, playing dance music from all over the Balkans.
The Kocani Orkestar take brass instruments and do things with them Herb Alpert never imagined.
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www.real.com /dmm/rhapsody/artist/?artistid=25413   (108 words)

  
 Culture - Republic of Мacedonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Ending of the Ameteur Festival of Drama in Kocani – All Expectations Turned Towards the Jury
The audience from Kocani and the wider region, in the five festival days had the chance to see 12 plays, by as much theatre groups coming from various cities of the country, as well as accompanying manifestations that enriched the contents of this parade of theatre amateurism.
The positive impressions heard after the plays additionally increase the tension and the expectations for the theatres that will win the prizes.
www.culture.in.mk /story.asp?id=3398   (236 words)

  
 Community Zrnovci   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Zrnovci is situated in the east part of Macedonia, 8 km south of Kocani, placed in the valley of Kocani, more precisely in the foot of the mountain Plackovica, with area of 2848 ha.
The craft and the few small industrial objects give out an impression of town activities
The community Zrnovci is situated in the east part of Macedonia, on the transverse road which conects Skopje - Veles - Shtip - Kocani - Delcevo with the Republic of Bulgaria.
www.javor.org.mk /zrnovci/zrnovci_e.html   (699 words)

  
 Culture - Republic of Мacedonia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Thirty-eighth DAF Closes Tonight - The Curtain Is Falling Down with the Faculty of Drama Arts
Beginning from May 26th until May 30th in Kocani – The Amateur Drama Festival for the 38th Time
Preparations for the 38th DAF in their Final Phase – The Selection Will Be Known on Saturday
www.culture.in.mk /story.asp?id=6977   (289 words)

  
 Blue Sky Network - Kocani
A bit later, the first "Choose more life" workshop was held in Kocani on 26.12.2005 in DSU "Ljupco Santov".
Now we want to tell you what exactly happened in Kocani last Saturday and how the whole event went from the begining.
The Blue Sky Local Club - Kocani is organising a Festival
www.bluesky.org.mk /index.php?topic=Kocani   (399 words)

  
 RESPECT - Year 1998 - Bands- KOCANI ORKESTAR
RESPECT - Year 1998 - Bands- KOCANI ORKESTAR
The sound of Balkan brass bands was introduced to Western audiences by Emir Kusturica's film Underground.
The group has brought a certain modernity to its sound while avoiding the trap of "jazzifying" this Balkan music, which remains resolutely Oriental thanks to the Romany musicians who play it.
respect.inway.cz /1998/Kapely98/e-kocani.html   (898 words)

  
 Shock Records - KOCANI ORKESTAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Things To Do For updates, when available, on KOCANI ORKESTAR click here
Post a message to the KOCANI ORKESTAR Noticeboard
Click Here for a list of all releases available by KOCANI ORKESTAR through Shock Records
www.shock.com.au /artists/info.asp?artist_ID=74304   (35 words)

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