Russia

Musicians:
Izumrud, from Ekaterinberg
Azat Aitkulov (flute) from Ufa, Bashkir region
Dmitri Pokrovsky Ensemble, based in Moscow

Bulgaria

Musicians (from Plovdiv and Sofia):
Stanislov Paunov (godulka)
Temelko Nikolov Ivanov (kava)
Georgi Ivanov (tambura)
Milko Dashkov (gaida)

Additional thanks to:
Iordan Hristov, Monitoring Officer, Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB)
Konstantin Gospodinov, Project Coordinator, BSPB
Yurii Kornilev, Conservation Officer, BSPB
Yoav Chudnoff, Friends of Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds
Alexandr and Natasha Mosunov

Turkey

Musicians:
Orhan Kokosal (szasz)

Additional thanks to:
Wolde Gossa Tadesse
Rafique Keshavjee
Cagan Sekercioglu, ornithologist
Ilhan Celikoba, ornithologist
Emra Isbarali
Betti Minkin
Esin Rumi

Israel

Musicians:
Kamil Shajrawi (oud), Academy of Music, Jerusalem
Hasam Abdel Ghani (nei)
Ashraf Abou Lei, (mejwez, yarghoul)
Zohar Fresco, (percussion)
Maya Shavits, Director, Efroni Choir

Additional thanks to:
Yossi Leshem, Department of Zoology in the Faculty of Life Sciences at Tel Aviv University; founder and Director of the International Center for the Study of Bird Migration at Latrun
Dan Alon, SPNI, Israel Ornithology Center
Eyal Bartov, wildlife photographer:  ww.eyalbartov.co.il
Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI)
Sami and Anita Chazan, Mitzpe Hayamim
Naomi and Benzi Wax

Ethiopia

Musicians:
Musicians from the Ari, D’Irashe and Basketo communities of southern Ethiopia; musicians from Awassa, Arba Minch, Lante, Konso, Weyto, and Arbore
Dokku Lenda, (kirar), from Lante
Kabilula, (kirar), from Konso
Alemu Aga, (beganna)
Dancers and musicians of the Tsemako tribe
Chief Hora Galcha and the Arbore village of Gondoroba

Additional thanks to:
Wolde Gossa Tadesse
Yilma Abebe, ornithologist
Mr. Metesabia
Mr. Koshina
Mr. Dinote
Yared School of Music
Negash Abdu, guide
Asaminew Ourgessa, guide and translator, southwest region
Tamirat
Ethiopian Wildlife and Natural History Society

Uganda

Musicians:
Siraje, from Jinja
Nakibembe (Kibembe musicians from Iganga)
Niro Beat (representing musical traditions from tribal groups throughout Uganda)
Watman (Acholi musicians living in Kampala)
Sampeke (Baganda musicians)
Justin Matu, Charles Busuulwa, Robert Ssimbwa and Isaac Zimbe collaborated in the concerts with musicians from the Ari, D’Irashe and Basketo communities of southern Ethiopia, and kirar player Dokku Lenda from Lante, in Addis Ababa at the National Theatre, the Yared Music School, and the Hager Fikir Theatre in April 2006.  Andy Cooke (ennanga, amadinda), collaborated in concerts in Kenya, Ethiopia,  Barcelona, Israel, Argentina, and Israel. Mugwisa Kalifani collaborated in concerts with the D’Irashe musicians at Lake Awassa, Ethiopia.

Additional thanks to:
Jimmy Muheebwa, Nature Uganda

Tanzania

Musicians:
Musicians from Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Iringa, Kongwa, and Dodoma
Drummers and dancers from Sekenke
Nyati group
Musicians and dancers from Dene
Andrea Kalima and Mwanaima Mrutu collaborated in concerts in Ekaterinburg, November 2009, and also with musicians from the D’Irashe tribe in two  concerts in Awassa and Arba Minch, Ethiopia, September 2008.

Additional thanks to:
Bernie Hewett

Mozambique

Musicians:
Venancio Mbande and sons’ timbila orchestra, from Zavalla
Sheila Bankwa’s dance troupe and timbila orchestra.
Masengai timbila group, from Zavalla
Mr Cinco and Kleito Cinco, (kalimba) from Kabvewe
Mr. Mandonela, (timbila)
Sekuru Nyaraezi, (mbira), from Tete Province
Mr. Bomba, (kalimba and valimba), from Chitema
Linkston Julius, (bangwe) from Katandica
Tobias Geros, from Chimoio, Manica province, and his mbira group, Dzandiwandira
Nampula Dance Group;
Musicians playing Ligambusa-style from Nungo; Mapico drummers; Macuye drummers; and Zore musicians and dancers
Musicians (bangwe,karimba,nyacatangali/mouth bow, and nyonga nyonga) from the Katandica area;
Ngalanga dancers, from Blantifice
Andrew Tracey, ethnomusicologist
Jeffrey Tracey, ethnomusicicologist
Celso Paco, ethnomusicologist

Additional thanks to:
John Mukavel, (camera man/ translator)
Pedro Langa, translator
Victor Bernardo, Ministry Planning and Development
Joao Vilanculu, ARPAC (Ministry of Culture)
Pedro Lucas, ARPAC (Ministry of Culture)

Malawi

Musicians:
Mr. Tekarora (njari huru)
Madawi ulimba master
Sena musicians from Chikwawa, Nsanje
Moyo Malamusi, ethnomusicologist
Johannes Malamusi, ethnomusicologist
Gerhard Kubik, ethnomusicologist

South Africa

Musicians:
Mashashane Dinaka group, from Mamabolo
Tshikona (reed pipe) players, and dancers, from Chirungwi and Thouhoundou

Additional thanks to:
Denis Ledwaba
George Mhugovani.


Grateful thanks also to:


Michael Rands, former CEO, BirdLife International
Marco Lambertini, CEO, BirdLife International
John Fanshawe, Senior Strategy Advisor, BirdLife International
George Archibald, co-founder and Senior Conservationist, International Crane Foundation
Richard Beilfuss, President, International Crane Foundation
Greg Budney, Curator, Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Daley Bishop, Macaulay Library of Natural Sounds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Mark Constantine
Magnus Robb
Cheryl Tipp, Wildlife Sounds Curator, British Library
David Rothenburg
Scott Weidensaul
Jim Brett, Pennsylvania Institute for Conservation
Marshall Case, Director, Trust for Wildlife
Kerryn Morrison, Endangered Wildlife Trust
Dr. Andrew Tracy, International Library of African Music
World Music Institute (New York City)
Society for Ethnomusicology (Indiana University)
Angelica Berrie
Ken Wilson
Wolde Gossa Tadesse
Gleb Raygorodetsky
Jeff Campbell
Diana Cohn
Alison Ghiorse
Michelle Coffey
Melinda Scrivner
Katherine Porter
Melissa Dan
Richard Lanier