Peninsula On-line, Qatar
July 13 2008

Bulgarian band master dies at 74

Web posted at: 7/13/2008 1:45:16
Source ::: AFP

SOFIA ¢ Bulgarian composer and band master Vili Kazasyan died
yesterday at the age of 74, national radio reported.

Kazasyan, who was of Armenian descent, helped create the national
radio’s Big Band orchestra in 1960 and was the band’s conductor for
over 35 years.

He also performed with singers such as Charles Aznavour and Julio
Iglesias. Kazasyan, who was also famous for his sense of humour, was
hailed as a leader of the Bulgarian music generation in the 1960s and
one of the founders of Bulgarian popular music.