Tantsova Grupa (Bulgarian for "dance group") is a Nashville-based musical ensemble created in 2009 to accompany the Nashville International Folk Dancers. The band's repertoire includes village dances from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Armenia, Russia, Hungary, France and Israel. The musicians are: Nermin Begovic, accordion; Janet Epstein, recorders; Michael Lewandowski, mandolin; Mary Lou Durham, fiddle; Carole VanderWal, clarinet; and Billy Ramirez, percussion. For more information, contact Janet at Depst98336@aol.com or 615 297-2546.

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