Masterclasses

Zoran Dukic

Stolin Dobreva

Stela Miteva-Dinkova

Stefan Trifan

Rossen Balkanski

Pavel Ralev

George Vassilev

Antonio Pompilio

Aniello Desiderio

During the tenth edition of the Pleven Guitar Fest, passive and active participation in master classes is possible.

1. Active participation:
-Registration for active participation in master classes with selected teachers is done through the Pleven Guitar Fest online registration form;
-Requests will be fulfilled ONLY in the order of enrollment until the capacity of the teachers is filled;
-Prices for individual lessons (master classes/40 min. each):
BGN 80 (approx. 42 euro) – Aniello Desiderio, Zoran Dukic, George Vassilev;
BGN 50 (approx. 26 euro) – Prof. Dr. Stella Miteva-Dinkova, Assoc. Dr. Rosen Balkanski, Stefan Trifan, Stolina Dobreva;
BGN 40 (approx. 21 euro)- Pavel Ralev, Antonio Pompilio

2. Passive participation:
-Registration for passive participation in master classes is done through the Pleven Guitar Fest online registration form;
-Requests will be fulfilled ONLY in the order of registration until the halls are full;
-The price of a pass for passive participation to the master classes during the Pleven Guitar Fest: BGN 80 (approx. 42 euro).

Aniello Desiderio – 0 free hours
Zoran Dukic – 0 free hours
George Vassilev – 0 free hours
Stella Miteva-Dinkova – 0 free hours
Rosen Balkanski – 1 free hours
Stefan Trifan – 2 free hours
Stolina Dobreva – 1 free hours
Pavel Ralev – 0 free hours
Antonio Pompilio – 1 free hours

Aniello Desiderio – Italy

At the age of eight, Aniello Desiderio performed in public for the first time, displaying such outstanding gifts that music critics started to speak of him as an “enfant prodige”, “wunderkind”, “a genius”, “the Orpheus of the guitar”, “a guitarist of the century”, and...

Zoran Dukic – Croatia

“As a master of his instrument, Dukic demonstrated spectacular virtuosity over and over again together with a great maturity and powerful inspiration.” Il Gazzettino, Italy Zoran Dukic is one of the most distinguished classical guitarists of our time. His concert...

George Vassilev – Bulgaria/Switzerland

Known for his unique artistry, musical approach and instrumental mastery, guitarist George Vassilev was born in Varna, Bulgaria. He began guitar studies with Lijuben Haralambiev in his home town. In 1987, thanks to a grant from the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture, he...

Pavel Ralev – Bulgaria/United Kingdom

Described by John Williams as “a poet of the guitar,” Bulgarian classical guitarist Pavel Ralev is establishing a strong presence on the international concert platform. In 2023, he was conferred as an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music, London, in recognition of...

Antonio Pompilio – Italy

After graduating with full marks and honours at Monopoli Conservatory of Music (master’s degree) under the guidance of Goran Listes and Marco Piperno, he began studying at Accademia Strata in Pisa, Italy, with Aniello Desiderio, who awarded him two scholarships as one...

Stefan Trifan – Romania

One of the most prominent guitar teachers in Romania, Stefan Trifan, born in the small town of Roman, started playing the violin at age 6. He discovered the classical guitar by the age of 15 and began studying it professionally at the Ionel Țiganus class in the Fine...