Contact: Ivo Jankoski 

THIRD EAR MUSIC - Skopje, Macedonia  
Tel/Fax: +389 2 127 348  

e-mail: thirdear@mt.net.mk  or visit Anastasia's official web site on:  
http:// www.anastasia.com.mk
http://www.unet.com.mk/anastasia

 


ANASTASIA have existed for 8 years. The group comes from Skopje, Macedonia and is the most successful group in it's own country. Their music is a unique blend combining: the Byzantine past, through Eastern Orthodox church music, with a rich gamut of ethnic rhythms. They play acoustic instruments typical for the area where they come from and dwell in, such as: kaval (flute), gajda (bagpipe), tapan (drum), and also use modern technology equipment: computers, samplers, synthesizers, etc. 

 

 

ANASTASIA have released 7 albums so far

- "By the Rivers of Babylon" 1990 (DOM)
- "Icon" 1990 ( Blind Dog Records)
- "Mansarda" 1992 (Blind Dog Records)
- "By the Rivers of Babylon" 1994 (Poeta Negra, Thessaloniki)
- "Before the Rain" (Polygram) original soundtrack 
- "Face / Burn" 1997 - single CD (Third Ear Music) 
- "Melurgia" 1997 (Libra Music)
- "Nocturnal" 1998 (Libra Music/Third Ear Music)

 

ANASTASIA have played many concerts home and abroad with remarkable success.  

Switzerland - Locarno (October 1995)  

Greece -Thessaloniki (March, 1996 )   
-Amintheo (August, 1996)   -Athens (August 1996)  
-Thessaloniki (February, 1997)  -Athens (June, 1997)  

Italy - Udine (July, 1996) -Trieste (July, 1996)  

Yugoslavia -Budva (August, 1996)  

Denmark Copenhagen (October 1996)  

Sweden Stockholm, Malmo (November 1996)

Bosnia - Sarajevo (March 1997)  

UK - London  (May 1997)  

Belgium - Sfinks (July 1997)  

Spain - Huesca (July 1997)

 

 

ANASTASIA have made numerous music scores for: films, theater performances and TV programs.The original soundtrack for the movie "Before the Rain" bearing Polygram label has been sold in thousands of copies worldwide.In 1996 ANASTASIA wrote the music for the theater performance "Bachanallia" which had it's European tour with remarkable international success. 

Kit list:
Kurzweil K2000 (keyboard + rack version)
Roland JX10
Roland Juno 106
Roland JV35
Roland Jupiter 8
SCI Six Trak
Korg MS 10
Alesis DM 5 (drum module)
Yamaha TX 16W (sampler module)
Creative Labs: AWE 32 (soundcard)   

ANASTASIA keeps on performing European stages.