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Kostadin Shotev is the creator and frontman of the STUDIO84 PROJECT group. It originated in 2015 as a musical project of the creative studio Studio 84 Art and Motion. It unites teachers from the school and musician friends in the common idea of creating original songs...

Kristiyana Stoyanova started studying classical guitar in 2014, as a student at "LIK" guitar school  - Pleven in the class of Milena Gramova-Mihaylova. In 2016 she continued her studies at the...

Bilyana Lazarova is born on 2004.  Since 2015 she is a student of Nikolay Mihaylov at National school of arts “Panaiot Pipkov”- Pleven.   In 2021 she gets Grand Prix at Sofia Guitar...

Born in 1996, Antoine Guerrero started his studies in classical guitar at the age of 8 with Argentinian guitarist Rodolfo Lahoz. At the same time, he also developed a strong passion for flamenco...

Bozhana Pavlova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. From 2003 to 2008 she studied guitar at the National Music School “Ljubomir Pipkov” in Sofia with Prof. Stolina Dobreva. After that she became a student at...

Bulgarian violinist Zornitsa Ilarionova was mentored by the world renowned prof. Zakhar Bron at the prestigious Escuela Superior de Musica Reina Sofia in Madrid, as well as the prominent violinist Mario Hossen at New Bulgarian University and prof. Pavel Vernikov at...

MAGDALENA KALTCHEVA was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. After taking private lessons in Bulgaria, she began to study with Csaba Szekely in Aachen, Germany. From 2000 until 2004 she was a student at the special college of music, “Schloss Belvedere” in Weimar, Germany. In...

Teodor Grozdanov was born in 1991 in Etropole and started playing the guitar at age of 14. His first teacher was Simeon Simov. After he graduated from the National School of Finance and Business he attended the National Academy of Music “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” where...

Kostadin Shotev is the creator and frontman of the STUDIO84 PROJECT group. It originated in 2015 as a musical project of the creative studio Studio 84 Art and Motion. It unites teachers from the school and musician friends in the common idea of creating original songs...

The idea of intertwining visual forms with sound composition is a field for work of not one artist or collective, but it is an opportunity to experiment and develop one's own handwriting in this great genre of audio-visual arts. Searching for a balance between the...

Cvetan Andreev was born in 1987 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. In 2005 he graduates classical guitar in The National Music School "Luibomir Pipkov" - Sofia in the class of Stonina Dobreva. Then he graduates the National Music Academy "Prof.Pancho Vladigerov"-...

Name: Simeon Leonidov Ivanov Date of birth: 14.11.1986г. Sofia Education: 2006-2010 NMU „Pancho Vladigerov“ Qualification: Classical guitar - Bachelor Work experience: Participation and awards: Since 2009. I am part of a classical guitar trio "Sofia" which participate...

Petar Ralchev (accordion) is one of the brightest stars on the contemporary Bulgarian music scene. The founder of a unique performing style which he describes as “virtuosity, melodiousness, rich harmony and improvisation,” he is an inspiration for many young...

Born in 1996, Antoine Guerrero started his studies in classical guitar at the age of 8 with Argentinian guitarist Rodolfo Lahoz. At the same time, he also developed a strong passion for flamenco...

Bozhana Pavlova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. From 2003 to 2008 she studied guitar at the National Music School “Ljubomir Pipkov” in Sofia with Prof. Stolina Dobreva. After that she became a student at...

Kostadin Shotev is the creator and frontman of the STUDIO84 PROJECT group. It originated in 2015 as a musical project of the creative studio Studio 84 Art and Motion. It unites teachers from the school and musician friends in the common idea of creating original songs...

Nino D'Amico (EUROSTRINGS ARTIST 2019/2020), was born in Ottaviano (Naples) on the 6th of May 1997, was graduated in Enogastronomic and began studying classical at the age of 12 directed by his...

The group STUDIO84 PROJECT emerged in 2015 as a music project for the creative studio Studio 84 Art and Motion. It unites teachers from the school and friends musicians in the common idea to create...

Kristiyana Stoyanova started studying classical guitar in 2014, as a student at "LIK" guitar school  - Pleven in the class of Milena Gramova-Mihaylova. In 2016 she continued her studies at the...

Bilyana Lazarova is born on 2004.  Since 2015 she is a student of Nikolay Mihaylov at National school of arts “Panaiot Pipkov”- Pleven.   In 2021 she gets Grand Prix at Sofia Guitar...

Miroslav Naydenov is a guitarist, composer and vocalist. He has worked with a number of blues, rock and pop groups in Bulgaria and abroad.He participates in various music projects, including "Georgi Minchev Orchestra", "Gary Moore Tribute Band", "Miro Naidenov Band"...

Ivan Tsenov is a Bulgarian drummer. He graduated from the Pop and Jazz Department of the National Academy of Music "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov" with a degree in percussion under Prof. Hristo Yotsov. He continues his development by actively playing with various blues,...

Emilio Markholev is a musician from Sofia. He grew up in Norway where he began his musical career at the age of 19. He moved to Bulgaria in 2013 and graduated from the National Academy of Music "Prof. Pancho Vladigerov ”with a degree in bass guitar. To date, he is the...

Tsvetan started playing guitar at the age of 12 in his hometown of Byala Slatina. In 2012 he was accepted to study at the National Music School "Lyubomir Pipkov" in Sofia. He graduated with a degree in classical guitar in the class of Tsvetelina Breshkova. During his...

Milen Djurov Guitar PhD student in classical guitar at the National Music Academy "Prof. P. Vladigerov ". Milen Djurov started playing guitar at the age of seventeen under the direction of Banko Bankov, with whom he studied classical music and studied Latin and jazz....

Margarita Kalcheva was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. She graduated from the "Panayot Pipkov" Secondary School with a degree in Irina Petrova and the National Academy of Music “Prof. P. Vladigerov ”in the double bass class of Professor Todor Toshev. She attended master...

Plamen Maslev Mandolin He graduated violin at the National Music School and NMA "Prof. P. Vladigerov ". He studied mandolin with his father Ivan Maslev, founder of the Sofia Mandolinists Orchestra. He was a soloist of leading ensembles in Bulgaria - Sofia...

Evdokia Bobotsova (mandolin) began studying violin at the age of 7 at the Dobri Hristov Children's Music School in Montana, and later continued with the mandolin. He studied mandolin with Lyubomir Kalchev and Asen Dimitrov - founders and conductors of the first...

Darko Bageski gained music education in Skopje, (professor Jane Pen), Zagreb (prof Xhevdet Sahatxhija) and graduated at Higher School of Music “Franz Liszt” in Weimar, Germany (prof. Jurgen Roste). His education continued at postgraduate studies at the National...

Bozhana Pavlova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. From 2003 to 2008 she studied guitar at the National Music School “Ljubomir Pipkov” in Sofia with Prof. Stolina Dobreva. After that she became a student at...

The Austrian guitarist and composer Florian Palier grew up in a family of musicians and discovered his love for music at an early age. He initially studied with his father, Johann Palier, and later with Marco Diaz Tamayo. In June 2015, he graduated with honors from...

Jérémy Peret began studying guitar at the Conservatoire de l'Aveyron, under the guidance of Rodolphe and Frédéric Bonnet, who introduced him to various styles. He then studied classical guitar with Christophe Louboutin. After a period at the Conservatoire de Perpignan...

Nikola Chekardzhikov (b. 1978) is a Bulgarian award-winning classical guitarist and educator, currently residing in the United States. Nikola is a graduate of the National School for the Arts “Dobri Hristov” – Varna, where he studied guitar under one of the doyennes...

Bojan Ivanovski is a fingerstyle guitarist, songwriter, best known for his complex fingerstyle technique, energetic performances, and the use of percussive effects on the guitar. He began his musical education at the Music School "Josip Slavenski" in Belgrade, where...

Born in 1988 in Chinon, Antoine Fougeray began classical guitar with Benoît Cormerais, then trained with prominent figures such as Sébastien Cabrier, Alberto Ponce, Jérémy Jouve, and Judicaël Perroy. He is invited to perform in recital (Institut Français de...

Born in Graz, Austria, Stefan Skrilecz studied at the University of Music Graz with Prof. Dr. Leo Witoszynskyj. Soon after finishing his studies, he started to teach at the Johann-Joseph-Fux-Conservatory, where he is head of the department of plucked instruments. He...

Lyubomir Anov (1970-2021) is a composer, performer and guitar teacher, co-founder of the International Guitar Festival and the "Art to close to me" association. Born in the city of Pleven, at the age of 9 he began his guitar studies with Alexander Milanov (school...

Aleksandar Hadži-Đorđević was born in Belgrade, Serbia. He made his debut in 1980. at the age of 16, performing Joaquín Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” with Zagreb Symphonists and Uroš Lajovic at the Lisinski Concert Hall. In 1984, he won the first place at...

Born in 1987, Nicola Montella has been studying classical guitar since he was eight, under Master G. M. Fontanella’s guidance. In 2005 he obtained a first-class school-leaving certificate. During the academic year 2008/2009, he achieved a first-class Second Level...

Darko Bageski gained music education in Skopje, (professor Jane Pen), Zagreb (prof Xhevdet Sahatxhija) and graduated at Higher School of Music “Franz Liszt” in Weimar, Germany (prof. Jurgen Roste). His education continued at postgraduate studies at the National...

Bozhana Pavlova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. From 2003 to 2008 she studied guitar at the National Music School “Ljubomir Pipkov” in Sofia with Prof. Stolina Dobreva. After that she became a student at...

Lyubomir Anov (1970-2021) is a composer, performer and guitar teacher, co-founder of the International Guitar Festival and the "Art to close to me" association. Born in the city of Pleven, at the age of 9 he began his guitar studies with Alexander Milanov (school...

Aleksandar Hadži-Đorđević was born in Belgrade, Serbia. He made his debut in 1980. at the age of 16, performing Joaquín Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” with Zagreb Symphonists and Uroš Lajovic at the Lisinski Concert Hall. In 1984, he won the first place at...

Ekaterina Vasseva-Ikonomova was born and lives in Sofia. She got involved with the classical guitar at the age of 11. For several years she played with the Orpheus Guitar Orchestra under the guidance of Stefan Vladimirov. Later she studied classical guitar with...

The most important guitar teacher in Romania. He introduced guitar as a classical instrument taught in the musical institutions of education and created in 1995 the Romanian Guitar Foundation where he is the president. Being considered the best Romanian guitarist and...

Victoria Tsvetkova was born in Silistra. She began studying classical guitar in her hometown at the age of 9 as Veselin Kolev’s student and later continued her education in Rositsa Dimitrova’s class. She obtained her higher education at the Lausanne Music Academy in...

Born in Berkshire, Michael Butten studied at Junior Academy, where he twice won the Lower Strings Prize, before being awarded a scholarship at the Academy to continue his studies with Michael Lewin. In his first year he won the Julian Bream Prize, adjudicated by...

Francesco Scelzo, born in 1990, he started the classic guitar study very early. He received the Diploma in Classical Guitar and the Master of Music Degree at the "Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella in Naples" under the guide of his mentor M° Maurizio Villa, both with...

Petar Ralchev (accordion) is one of the brightest stars on the contemporary Bulgarian music scene. The founder of a unique performing style which he describes as “virtuosity, melodiousness, rich harmony and improvisation,” he is an inspiration for many young...

Bozhana Pavlova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. From 2003 to 2008 she studied guitar at the National Music School “Ljubomir Pipkov” in Sofia with Prof. Stolina Dobreva. After that she became a student at...

Lyubomir Anov (1970-2021) is a composer, performer and guitar teacher, co-founder of the International Guitar Festival and the "Art to close to me" association. Born in the city of Pleven, at the age of 9 he began his guitar studies with Alexander Milanov (school...

Filippos Manoloudis was born in 2001 in Kavala,Greece and is a distinguished student of Kavala's Music High School. He started learning guitar at the age of seven in the Municipal Conservatory of Kavala where he now is an undergraduate student in Fotis Koutsothodoros'...

Niklas Johansen is a classical guitarist born in 1989 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He has recently received international acclaim after winning several international competitions. His prizes include: 1st prize in the 3rd International Guitar Competition in Pleven...

We have known this young French guitarist with Gabriel Bianco and its participation in the Eclisses Quartet. He belongs to the young generation of French very talented guitarists giving the French school of guitar world fame. Pierre Lelièvre released his first solo...

Claudio Pio Liviero started his early musical studies at the Gorizia Conservatorium of Music under the teaching of M° Bruno Tonazzi and completed his musical preparation at the “Benedetto Marcello” State Conservatory of Music in Venice, where he brilliantly took his...

Born in 1987, Nicola Montella has been studying classical guitar since he was eight, under Master G. M. Fontanella’s guidance. In 2005 he obtained a first-class school-leaving certificate. During the academic year 2008/2009, he achieved a first-class Second Level...

Ekaterina Vasseva-Ikonomova was born and lives in Sofia. She got involved with the classical guitar at the age of 11. For several years she played with the Orpheus Guitar Orchestra under the guidance of Stefan Vladimirov. Later she studied classical guitar with...

The most important guitar teacher in Romania. He introduced guitar as a classical instrument taught in the musical institutions of education and created in 1995 the Romanian Guitar Foundation where he is the president. Being considered the best Romanian guitarist and...

Victoria Tsvetkova was born in Silistra. She began studying classical guitar in her hometown at the age of 9 as Veselin Kolev’s student and later continued her education in Rositsa Dimitrova’s class. She obtained her higher education at the Lausanne Music Academy in...

Benjamin Valette is a versatile musician. Peculiar in solo recitals (French Institute of Barcelona, Valencia, Paris ...), he defends a wide repertoire with revisions and transcriptions he accomplished. His first Bach disc, Telemann, Weiss released in 2013 in the Ad...

Darko Bageski gained music education in Skopje, (professor Jane Pen), Zagreb (prof Xhevdet Sahatxhija) and graduated at Higher School of Music “Franz Liszt” in Weimar, Germany (prof. Jurgen Roste). His education continued at postgraduate studies at the National...

Arkaitz Chambonnet is part of the new generation of international soloists. Many times the greatest contest winner, he is regularly invited to play in France and abroad. His ease on stage impressed in his last recitals at the International Festival of Udine (Italy) at...

Bozhana Pavlova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. From 2003 to 2008 she studied guitar at the National Music School “Ljubomir Pipkov” in Sofia with Prof. Stolina Dobreva. After that she became a student at...

Teodor Grozdanov was born in 1991 in Etropole and started playing the guitar at age of 14. His first teacher was Simeon Simov. After he graduated from the National School of Finance and Business he attended the National Academy of Music “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” where...

Kostadin Shotev is the creator and frontman of the STUDIO84 PROJECT group. It originated in 2015 as a musical project of the creative studio Studio 84 Art and Motion. It unites teachers from the school and musician friends in the common idea of creating original songs...

The group STUDIO84 PROJECT emerged in 2015 as a music project for the creative studio Studio 84 Art and Motion. It unites teachers from the school and friends musicians in the common idea to create...

Lyubomir Anov (1970-2021) is a composer, performer and guitar teacher, co-founder of the International Guitar Festival and the "Art to close to me" association. Born in the city of Pleven, at the age of 9 he began his guitar studies with Alexander Milanov (school...

Federica Caroppa is an Italian singer, musician and actress working on Disney Channel. In 2016 she started collaborating with Dario Pinelli on the Acoustic Duo Project which is having a worldwide success even on the web.

Claudio Pio Liviero started his early musical studies at the Gorizia Conservatorium of Music under the teaching of M° Bruno Tonazzi and completed his musical preparation at the “Benedetto Marcello” State Conservatory of Music in Venice, where he brilliantly took his...

Born in 1972 in Split, Croatia. He obtains his Master Degree at Music Academy „Ino Mirkovic“ in Lovran, in class of prof. Goran Listes. In 2002 he won the first absolute prize at 8th International Guitar Competition „Citta di Casarza Ligure“,. Holder of a variety of...

Born in 1987, Nicola Montella has been studying classical guitar since he was eight, under Master G. M. Fontanella’s guidance. In 2005 he obtained a first-class school-leaving certificate. During the academic year 2008/2009, he achieved a first-class Second Level...

Ekaterina Vasseva-Ikonomova was born and lives in Sofia. She got involved with the classical guitar at the age of 11. For several years she played with the Orpheus Guitar Orchestra under the guidance of Stefan Vladimirov. Later she studied classical guitar with...

Dario Pinelli (born March 27, 1982 in Manduria, Italy), is an Italian jazz manouche guitarist. He began studying the classical guitar at a very young age and began performing as a concertist in baroque music. Hereinafter, upon winning a scholarship by JMI (Jazz Music...

The most important guitar teacher in Romania. He introduced guitar as a classical instrument taught in the musical institutions of education and created in 1995 the Romanian Guitar Foundation where he is the president. Being considered the best Romanian guitarist and...

The internationally renowned double bassist, singer, performance artist and interdisciplinary collaborator, Irina-Kalina Goudeva was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. She studied double bass with professor Todor Toshev at the Sofia State Conservatory (graduated in 1990) and...

Darko Bageski gained music education in Skopje, (professor Jane Pen), Zagreb (prof Xhevdet Sahatxhija) and graduated at Higher School of Music “Franz Liszt” in Weimar, Germany (prof. Jurgen Roste). His education continued at postgraduate studies at the National...

Bozhana Pavlova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. From 2003 to 2008 she studied guitar at the National Music School “Ljubomir Pipkov” in Sofia with Prof. Stolina Dobreva. After that she became a student at...

Teodor Grozdanov was born in 1991 in Etropole and started playing the guitar at age of 14. His first teacher was Simeon Simov. After he graduated from the National School of Finance and Business he attended the National Academy of Music “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov” where...

Lyubomir Anov (1970-2021) is a composer, performer and guitar teacher, co-founder of the International Guitar Festival and the "Art to close to me" association. Born in the city of Pleven, at the age of 9 he began his guitar studies with Alexander Milanov (school...

Ekaterina Vasseva-Ikonomova was born and lives in Sofia. She got involved with the classical guitar at the age of 11. For several years she played with the Orpheus Guitar Orchestra under the guidance of Stefan Vladimirov. Later she studied classical guitar with...

M.A. Zoran Anic was born in Belgrade, where he was acclaimed as a great young talent, he started his primary education (guitar) and only in few months has his first public performance and recording for National Radio. He finished post graduate studies on Faculty of...

The most important guitar teacher in Romania. He introduced guitar as a classical instrument taught in the musical institutions of education and created in 1995 the Romanian Guitar Foundation where he is the president. Being considered the best Romanian guitarist and...

Darko Bageski gained music education in Skopje, (professor Jane Pen), Zagreb (prof Xhevdet Sahatxhija) and graduated at Higher School of Music “Franz Liszt” in Weimar, Germany (prof. Jurgen Roste). His education continued at postgraduate studies at the National...

Bozhana Pavlova was born in Pleven, Bulgaria. From 2003 to 2008 she studied guitar at the National Music School “Ljubomir Pipkov” in Sofia with Prof. Stolina Dobreva. After that she became a student at...

Lyubomir Anov (1970-2021) is a composer, performer and guitar teacher, co-founder of the International Guitar Festival and the "Art to close to me" association. Born in the city of Pleven, at the age of 9 he began his guitar studies with Alexander Milanov (school...

Cvetan Andreev was born in 1987 in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria. In 2005 he graduates classical guitar in The National Music School "Luibomir Pipkov" - Sofia in the class of Stonina Dobreva. Then he graduates the National Music Academy "Prof.Pancho Vladigerov"-...

Name: Simeon Leonidov Ivanov Date of birth: 14.11.1986г. Sofia Education: 2006-2010 NMU „Pancho Vladigerov“ Qualification: Classical guitar - Bachelor Work experience: Participation and awards: Since 2009. I am part of a classical guitar trio "Sofia" which participate...

Born in 1972 in Split, Croatia. He obtains his Master Degree at Music Academy „Ino Mirkovic“ in Lovran, in class of prof. Goran Listes. In 2002 he won the first absolute prize at 8th International Guitar Competition „Citta di Casarza Ligure“,. Holder of a variety of...

Ekaterina Vasseva-Ikonomova was born and lives in Sofia. She got involved with the classical guitar at the age of 11. For several years she played with the Orpheus Guitar Orchestra under the guidance of Stefan Vladimirov. Later she studied classical guitar with...

M.A. Zoran Anic was born in Belgrade, where he was acclaimed as a great young talent, he started his primary education (guitar) and only in few months has his first public performance and recording for National Radio. He finished post graduate studies on Faculty of...

The most important guitar teacher in Romania. He introduced guitar as a classical instrument taught in the musical institutions of education and created in 1995 the Romanian Guitar Foundation where he is the president. Being considered the best Romanian guitarist and...

Darko Bageski gained music education in Skopje, (professor Jane Pen), Zagreb (prof Xhevdet Sahatxhija) and graduated at Higher School of Music “Franz Liszt” in Weimar, Germany (prof. Jurgen Roste). His education continued at postgraduate studies at the National...