Zoran Džorlev ( mk, Зоран Џорлев; 10 January 1967 – 1 January 2021) was a

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violinist.

Life

His father, Nasko, was a famous composer of folk music and conductor of an orchestra, and his grandfather Hristo, a friend of national hero

Goce Delchev Georgi Nikolov Delchev ( Bulgarian/Macedonian: Георги/Ѓорѓи Николов Делчев; 4 February 1872 – 4 May 1903), known as Gotse Delchev or Goce Delčev (''Гоце Делчев'', originally spelled in older Bulgari ...

, was a member of a band of kumiti rebels that fought against the

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during the

Macedonian Struggle The Macedonian Struggle ( bg, Македонска борба; el, Μακεδονικός Αγώνας; mk, Борба за Македонија; sr, Борба за Македонију; tr, Makedonya Mücadelesi) was a series of social, po ...

. He began playing several other instruments prior to learning the violin. Džorlev was known for his renditions of narodni pesni or folk songs. He served for 14 years as the orchestra director for the Macedonian Opera and Ballet, including 3 years as the Vice Concert Maestro. This was eventually followed by a significant role as the Director of the national folk dance ensemble called Tanec that spanned six and a half years. While serving in these positions, he also was a member of various musical organizations in his homeland while also teaching as a professor at several universities as well as having highlighted academic seminars. Džorlev died from complications related to

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at Skopje's Infectious Diseases Clinic. He was 53 years old.

Discography

*''Ne kažuvaj libe'' (2008) *''Maestro Zoran Džorlev i Suzana Spasovska – violina i glas'' (2014) *''The Voice Of The Violin. Traditional Macedonian Song'' (2014) *''Dzorlev & Bedzo - Evergreen World Music'' (2014)

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* 1967 births 2021 deaths Violinists Macedonian musicians People from Strumica Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in North Macedonia {{Violinist-stub