Entertainment Line Up for #MakBall Detroit

WE HAVE A GREAT ENTERTAINMENT LINE-UP FOR THE MACEDONIAN TRIBUTE BALL IN DETROIT THIS COMING SATURDAY - DON'T MISS OUT!

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Giana Krstovski

10-year-old Giana Krstovski is in 5 ^th grade and is a 2 ^nd generation Macedonian and is so proud of her heritage. She loves to sing, play any instrument she can get her hands on and is part of the Detroit Tanec group and she is also in competition cheer. Giana’s dream is to learn to play a Zurla or Kaval and experience a historic vacation in Macedonia soon!

Makedonka from Toronto

Makedonka, Canada's first organized Macedonian dance group and premier folk group in North America, was formed in Toronto in 1959.

In 1969, the group became affiliated with St. Clement of Ohrid Macedonian Orthodox Church, and was later renamed "Ensemble Makedonka".

Alex Petlichkov, founding member and current choreographer, has devoted the last 59 years to the preservation and growth of not only Macedonian folk dancing, but culture as well. Alex's passion for Macedonian dancing and culture spread, and soon other dance groups were formed.

Throughout the 1970's, 80's and 90's, Ensemble Makedonka has represented the Macedonian community at various cultural festivals, both locally and abroad, winning countless awards and respect within the ethnic community of Toronto, including the CHIN International Folklore Competition where they have placed first several times.

Nevena Neskoska

Nevena Neskoska got her Bachelor's in Spanish Language Education at DePaul University and is currently in her last semester at Berklee College of Music. Her family moved from Macedonia to Chicago in 2000. Having grown up in a musical household, Nev taught herself to play guitar and piano at a young age. In 2011 her and her sister Kalina launched a music YouTube channel called Balkance, which to date has almost 1 million channel views. Her most recent achievements include winning the world category in the USA Songwriting Competition and creating a musical animated series by the name of Darko Biberko. The animation aims to become the first-ever Macedonian learning channel on YouTube providing quality Macedonian language education to hundreds of thousands of Macedonian children in the neighboring Balkan countries and abroad. Nev was the recipient of the 2011 UMD John L. N. Bitove, C.M. Macedonian Heritage Scholarship.

Riste Tevdoski and 5Star Band

Risto Tevdoski is a professional clarinetist and internationally acclaimed musician currently residing near Detroit, Michigan. Originally from Macedonia, Mr. Tevdoski received his Bachelor of Music degree in Clarinet Performance from the Cyril and Methodius State University of Skopje, Macedonia in 2010. His clarinet studies were with Petko Radev, former principal clarinetist at La Scala in Milan, Italy. Risto Tevdoski was the top prizewinner in several international competitions including the Belgrade International Clarinet Competition and the Stara Zagora International Music Competition. He served as principal clarinetist of the Cyril and Methodius State University Orchestra and performed as soloist with the Macedonian Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. Tevdoski has played in master classes led by Sidney Forrest, Deborah Chodacki, Daniel Silver, Maria Tereza Strapatti, Nicolas Baldeyrou, Ante Grgin, and Joze Kotar.

In addition to his classical clarinet performances, Risto Tevdoski is a celebrated vocalist in his native Macedonia and lead singer of the Macedonian Bravo Band. He is currently pursuing the Master of Music Performance at Oakland University in the studio of Dr. George Stoffan and is a member of the Oakland Symphony Orchestra.

Risto presently performs traditional Macedonian music all over the United States accompanied by 5star band: Vlado Pupinoski, Sashko Apostolovic, Ice Pecakoski, and Tony Anchevski

#MakBall Honorees:

Dr. Gjorge Ivanov , President of the Republic of Macedonia

Evelyn Dinu

Congressman Paul Mitchell (R-MI)

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

Emcee: Elizabeth Naumovski , Vice President, Marketing, Caldwell Securities Ltd. and Host, Finance is Personal

10-year-old Giana Krstovski to perform the famous Macedonian folk song "Makedonsko Devojce"

Ensemble Makedonka – North America’s premier folk dance group all the way from Toronto, Canada – will perform.

Saturday, September 22, 2018

VIP Reception: 5:30 p.m.

General Reception: 6:00 p.m.

Dinner & Program: 7:00 p.m.

Entertainment ( Riste Tevdoski and 5Star Band ) & Dancing: 9:00 p.m.

The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit

1114 Washington Blvd

Detroit, Michigan 48226

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The United Macedonian Diaspora is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

All contributions to the United Macedonian Diaspora are tax-deductible, with the exception of the value of the benefits provided and the meal per person.

Proceeds will benefit UMD’s many educational and charitable programs serving the community, including the Bitove Scholarship, Washington, D.C. Internship, Generation M, and Birthright Macedonia.

If interested in purchasing tickets, serving on the host committee, sponsoring, or advertising in the commemorative program journal, please contact UMD Detroit representative Deana Janceski at (586) 604-9619 or djanceski@umdiaspora.org or UMD headquarters in Washington, D.C. at (202) 350-9798