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The workshop will focus on how traditional songs and vocal practices can be reinterpreted and transformed in contemporary contexts while preserving their emotional depth and cultural roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants will explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Traditional Balkan vocal techniques and ornamentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breath, resonance, and vocal expression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The relationship between voice, identity, and cultural heritage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative approaches to arranging and interpreting traditional songs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experimentation with contemporary vocal aesthetics and performance practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The workshop is open to singers, musicians, performers, and anyone interested in discovering the expressive possibilities of the human voice. No advanced musical training is required\u2014only curiosity and a willingness to explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Elena Hristova<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Elena Hristova is a singer, songwriter, and cultural ambassador best known as the lead vocalist of <strong>Baklava<\/strong>, one of North Macedonia\u2019s most respected world music ensembles. Her artistic work bridges traditional Balkan music and contemporary sounds, bringing ancient melodies into dialogue with modern musical languages. She has also collaborated and performed with the influential Turkish psychedelic folk-rock band <strong>Baba Zula<\/strong>, deepening her engagement with the musical traditions of the wider region. Fluent in <strong>Turkish<\/strong> as well as her native Macedonian, Elena moves effortlessly between cultures, fostering artistic exchange and intercultural dialogue through music. Through concerts, collaborations, and educational activities, she actively promotes the living heritage of traditional singing to audiences across Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> Wed 15 \u2013 Sat 18 July 2026<br><strong>Live performance on Sajeta stage:<\/strong> on Saturday (18 July 2026) at 17:30 (20\u201330 min)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fee: 30 \u20ac<\/strong> (participants with festival ticket); <strong>50 \u20ac<\/strong> (others)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**Number of participants is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScodGQ-4LpyopHIdF0HKrD-Q9t9LXOMG9aGMs2spK3xtAuujA\/viewform?usp=header\"\n   style=\"\n     display:block;\n     max-width:320px;\n     margin:0 auto 24px auto;\n     background:#19c7c3;\n     color:#ffffff;\n     padding:18px 20px;\n     border-radius:14px;\n     text-decoration:none;\n     font-weight:600;\n     font-size:16px;\n     text-align:center;\n     letter-spacing:0.3px;\n     transition:all 0.2s ease;\n   \"\n   onmouseover=\"this.style.background='#12a9a6'\"\n   onmouseout=\"this.style.background='#19c7c3'\">\n   APPLY HERE\n<\/a>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":9325,"template":"","sajeta_edition":[98],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>VOCAL WORKSHOP with Elena Hristova - Sajeta<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sajeta.org\/en\/workshop\/vocal-workshop-with-elena-hristova\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"VOCAL WORKSHOP with Elena Hristova - Sajeta\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Join acclaimed vocalist Elena Hristova, lead singer of the renowned Macedonian world music group Baklava, for an inspiring vocal workshop exploring the intersection of tradition and contemporary artistic expression. 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