He has studied music all over the world..I think i saw a reference
to Macedonia as well as other places/countries/styles. check out
his my space page to hear more...including Balkan and Bosnian music.
His profile claims 108 year old female, but don;t believe a word of it!
http://www.myspace.com/timeriksenmusic
On John Colby's Hymn he is doing throat singing-like they do in Tuva.