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Georgi Andreev

Conductor and composer Georgi Andreev - on St. George's Day, traditions, music and dragons

One of the most prominent, gifted and active Bulgarian artists with the name Georgi is the conductor, composer and virtuoso gudulka player Georgi Andreev. ‎ Since 2000, he has been the chief conductor of the orchestra at the National Folklore..

06.05.25 09:35 |

Young musicians from 11 countries to take part in the first Sofia Cantus Firmus International Violin Competition

Young musicians from 11 countries will take part in the first Sofia Cantus Firmus International Violin Competition, organized with financial support from the National Culture Fund, the Ministry of Culture, and in partnership with New Bulgarian..

05.05.25 16:02 |
Ivan Yanakov

Pianist Ivan Yanakov: Many good things are happening in Bulgaria!

A pianist and conductor with a world-class career, Ivan Yanakov has been performing on several continents for decades. He has played as a soloist with prestigious orchestras in famous halls, such as New..

01.05.25 11:04 |

The Salon of Arts festival returns to the National Palace of Culture after a ten-year hiatus

The most genre-diverse festival produced by the National Palace of Culture has been revived under the motto "Dialogue of Colors and Thoughts", with a central theme— the unifying power of art. The National Palace of Culture has over ten festival formats,..

22.04.25 13:42 |
Boris Tonkov

Boris Tonkov – between America and Europe, between classics and jazz, with Bulgaria in his heart

One of the most prominent musicians in the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra is the Bulgarian violist Boris Tonkov. A proven talent, he graduated from the National Music Academy "Lyubomir Pipkov" in Sofia as a student of the legendary Prof. Ognyan..

17.04.25 09:25 |
La Orquesta de Cámara de la radio de Baviera

La Orquesta de Cámara de la Radio de Baviera visita Sofía con motivo de la Pascua de Resurrección

Entre los prestigiosos conjuntos que serán huéspedes especiales de la 25 edición del Festival Musical Europeo de Sofía está la Orquesta de cámara de la Radio de Baviera con director artístico Radoslav Schulz. La primera visita a la capital búlgara de..

14.04.25 13:35 |

The Chamber Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio visits Sofia for Easter

The Chamber Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra with artistic director Radosla w S z ul c is among the special guests at the 25th European Music Festival in Sofia . The first performance of the elite ensemble in the..

10.04.25 06:05 |

Young European conductor Boian Videnoff considers the Sofia Opera his family

The conductor with Bulgarian roots, Italian upbringing and a German passport, Boian Videnoff – a talented and charming musician and manager with an enviable European career, was in Sofia in mid-March for two performances of "Madame..

04.04.25 09:35 |
Nikolay Marinov (left) and Angel Yalachkov

Two young Bulgarians will have their debut at the European Music Festival

Renowned soloists and ensembles are special guests at the 25th edition of the European Music Festival in Sofia, which began on March 12. The festival is organized by Cantus Firmus with the support of the Sofia Municipality and the Ministry of Culture...

25.03.25 05:05 |
Svetlin Roussev

Svetlin Roussev – the world virtuoso who really wants to live in… Bulgaria!

Violinist Svetlin Roussev – one of the brightest instrumentalists on the planet at the moment, a charismatic artist with enviable intelligence, impressive sound culture and amazing ease in communication, was in Sofia on March 13 for a..

21.03.25 14:35 |