From the Bulgarian clarinetist Ivo Papasov. I guess the difference between Bulgaria and here is that we wouldn't even be surprised.

Musicians life has become very difficult in the last year. Friends of mine call me for help, and there was nothing I could do to help them. So recently I was very pleased to learn about the initiative of Ruth Koleva and others, to support musicians. It was time for someone to do something!

Today, however, my disappointment is very big. It turns out that the help is for rock, pop and jazz musicians. It is not a problem for me to apply for this help. An American critic said I was Jimi Hendrix on the clarinet. I've been to festivals, such as the Brooklyn Music Academy musical marathon, where only avant-garde musicians performed. I have created a style that was called Balkan jazz or folk jazz.... but is it appropriate for musicians to divide in style and discriminate against by the style in musical art they chose? Don't folk musicians deserve support? I would like to ask anyone who reads this to share and warn the ruling that this attitude is wrong and insulting.

People's musicians have given a lot to Bulgaria. Don't forget them!

This is a link to the https://programs.ncf.bg/web/files/sessions/152/terms_document/2021-uslovia-tvorcheski-stipendii.pdf