Seventeen-year-old cellist Evelyn Joung performs the second movement of “Suite Pirin” by contemporary composer Dobrinka Tabakova. Inspired by the sound of the gadulka—a traditional Bulgarian string instrument—this evocative piece blends folk character with modern lyricism. Evelyn’s performance captures its haunting beauty and rhythmic vitality, skillfully balancing the work’s solemn depth with its intricate technical demands.

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