Yuri YunakovBulgaria’s most famous saxophonist, Yuri Yunakov, was born in Haskovo, Bulgaria, of Turkish Rom ancestry and rose to fame with the band "Mladost" and his subsequent 10 year collaboration with Ivo Papazov and "Trakiya.." With his Romani Wedding Band, Yuri performs Bulgarian and Romani (Gypsy ) music from the Balkan countries of Bulgaria and Macedonia. This music is renowned for its haunting melodies, dense ornamentation, complex rhythms, and stunning improvisations.