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201128 minGdocumentary

Sound Seekers

201128 minGdocumentary

One violin maker in Macedonia, Svetozar Bogdanovski, crafts instruments while his son, Kostadin, serves as concert master at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.

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Suzana Dinevski

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One violin maker in Macedonia, Svetozar Bogdanovski, crafts instruments while his son, Kostadin, serves as concert master at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.

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Svetozar Bogdanovski, the only violin maker in Macedonia, crafts instruments in Veles. His son, Kostadin, serves as concert master at the Gran Teatre del Liceu Opera House in Barcelona, Spain. The film follows their relationship and the legacy of the Macedonian Stradivarius. It captures the artistry of violin making and the bond between father and son as they navigate the world of classical music. The documentary runs for 28 minutes and was released in 2011.

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