Theodosii Spassov Folk Quintet

Teodosii Spassov (kaval, vocals) is among the most popular and beloved Bulgarian musicians, known not only in Bulgaria but also worldwide. Words alone cannot do justice to his exceptional talent. He is a highly sought-after and valued artist, renowned for his bold and innovative ideas that combine various styles and techniques. Teodosii Spassov has a vast global fanbase. His original ideas bring together musicians from different genres. He was the first to start playing jazz on the kaval, blending folk music with elements of jazz and classical music, which forms the basis of almost all his compositions. It's no surprise that in 1995, Newsweek magazine named him one of the most talented Eastern European musicians in their "Best of the East" column, noting that "Spassov not only survives in the post-communist cultural desert, but he actually invents a new musical genre."

Peyo Peev (gadulka) made his first professional steps with the "Philip Kutev" ensemble. He is a soloist with the Bulgarian National Radio Folk Orchestra. He has twice won the prestigious "Golden Gadulka" award named after the great gadulka player Yanko Petrov (1996 and 1997). He has participated in a world tour with "The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices" in Hong Kong (1997) and is one of the founders of the "Akademika" formation (1998). Actively performing in concerts, he participates in joint projects with virtuosos Ivo Papazov, Petar Ralchev, and Stoyan Yankulov.

Ivan Georgiev (bagpipes) graduated from the Academy of Music, Dance and Fine Arts in Plovdiv. He currently works at the Academy's faculty and regularly performs with the National Orchestra. He has toured with "The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices" and has accompanied the famous "Slavey" quartet. He regularly participates in international bagpipe festivals.

Gennady Rashkov (tupan) was born in the Bulgarian village of Suvorovo in Bessarabia. For four years, he played in the Bulgarian ensemble of the Moldovan Philharmonic Orchestra in the city of Taraclia. Since 2004, Gennady has been a part of the "Philip Kutev" ensemble, performing at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall in London, Expo 2005 in Japan, and numerous official visits of the Bulgarian President and Prime Minister abroad.

Hristiyan Tsvyatkov (guitar) was born in 1987 in Gabrovo into a musical family. Starting with classical guitar at the age of 9, Hristiyan transitioned to the Bulgarian traditional instrument tambura at 13. He continued his musical education on the tambura, graduating from the "Panayot Pipkov" Music School in Pleven (2001-2006). In 2006, he graduated with honors and was immediately accepted to study at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski." He enjoys experimenting and blending different musical techniques. In 2019, he won a competition with the "Philip Kutev" Folklore Ensemble, where he currently performs with talented fellow musicians. Over the years, he has performed with renowned artists such as Teodosii Spassov, Stoyan Yankulov, Peyo Peev, Juan Sebastián García-Herreros, and many others. He has performed in Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the USA, and Antarctica.