Unleash the Magic of Strings
Pleven Guitar Festival 2024
Join us for an unforgettable musical journey featuring world-class guitarists, captivating performances, and enriching masterclasses.
Event Schedule

Amazing concerts
Experience our concert program with performances by renowned guitarists.

Masterclasses
An exclusive masterclass focusing on advanced guitar techniques and artistry.

Guitar Competition
Witness the best talents compete for the prestigious title in various categories.
Upcoming Events

Wednesday
- until 17:00 – Reception and accommodation of guests and participants – “Tourist House” hotel
- 19:00 – Concert with the participation of Mandolin quartet Seasons (Bulgaria), Andrei Pitu (Romania), Pleven Guitar Ensemble at the “Panayot Pipkov” National School of Arts, etc. – Drama Theater “Ivan Radoev”
04.12.2024

Thursday
- 09:30 – International competition for cat. Classical guitar, 2A age group – community center “LIK” (according to the announced schedule in the profiles of all participants)
- 09:30 – Master classes:
– George Vassilev (teacher at the HEMU “Haute École de Musique” music conservatory – Switzerland) – Hotel “Tourist House”
Hotel “Tourist House” - 14:00 – International competition for cat. Classical guitar, 2B age group – LIK community center (according to the announced schedule in the profiles of all participants)
- 15:00 – Master classes:
-Assoc. Dr. Rosen Balkanski (teacher at State Music Academy “prof. Pancho Vladigerov”-Sofia) - 17:00/20:30 – Exhibition of musical products – “Katya Popova” concert hall
- 19:00 – Evening of chamber music – Concert of guitar duo Aniello Desiderio (Italy) and Zoran Dukic (Croatia) – concert hall “Katya Popova”
- 20:30 – accompanying program – Jazz Concert – restaurant “Pinch Love”
05.12.2024

Friday
- 09:30 – International competition for cat. Classical guitar, 3A age group – community center “LIC” (according to the announced schedule in the profiles of all participants)
- 09:30 – Master classes:
-Aniello Desiderio-Italy (teacher at the “Domenico Cimarosa” University of Music, Avellino) - 13:30 – Acoustic rehearsal or participants (4th age group NO age limits) “Magnum hall”
- 14:00 – International competition for cat. Classical guitar, 3B age group – LIK community center (according to the announced schedule in the profiles of all participants)
- 14:00 – Master classes:
-Aniello Desiderio-Italy (teacher at the “Domenico Cimarosa” University of Music, Avellino),
-Zoran Dukić-Croatia (teacher at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague – Netherlands) - 17:00/20:30 – Exhibition of musical products – “Katya Popova” concert hall
- 19:00 – Pleven Philharmonic concert and soloists: Antonio Pompilio (Italy) and Pavel Ralev (Bulgaria) – “Katya Popova” concert hall
In the program: the world premiere of a “Ritual” for guitar and orchestra by the Bulgarian composer Rosen Balkanski - 20:30 – accompanying program – Blues Concert – restaurant “Pinch Love”
06.12.2024

Saturday
- 09:30 – International competition for cat. Classical guitar, 4 age group (no age limits) – “Magnum” hall (according to the announced schedule in the profiles of all participants)
- 09:30 – Master classes with the teachers:
-Dr. Stolina Dobreva (director and lecturer at the National Music School “Lyubomir Pipkov”)
-Pavel Ralev (teacher in London, Great Britain)
-Antonio Pompilio (teacher in Napoli, Italy) – “Tourist House” hotel - 13:30 – International competition for cat. Classical guitar, 4 age group (no age limits) – “Magnum” hall (according to the announced schedule in the profiles of all participants)
- 13:30 – Master classes with the teachers:
-Dr. Stolina Dobreva (director and lecturer at the National Music School “Lyubomir Pipkov”)
-Pavel Ralev (teacher in London, Great Britain)
-Antonio Pompilio (teacher in Napoli, Italy) – “Tourist House” hotel - 17:00/20:30 – Exhibition of musical products – “Katya Popova” concert hall
- 19:00 – concert by George Vasilev (Bulgaria/Switzerland)
- 20:30 – accompanying program – “Guitar and voice” concert – restaurant “Pinch Love”
07.12.2024

Sunday
- 09:30 – International competition for cat. Classical guitar, 1A and 1B age groups – community center “LIK” (according to the announced schedule in the profiles of all participants)
- 09:30 – Master classes with the teachers:
-Prof. Dr. Stela Miteva-Dinkova (teacher at the Academy of Fine Arts “Prof. Assen Diamandiev” – Plovdiv)
-Stefan Trifan-Romania (teacher at Music academy “Gheorghe Dima”-Cluj-Napoca);
-Assoc. Dr. Rosen Balkanski (teacher at the National Academy of Music “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”-Sofia;
Tourist Home Hotel. - 14:00 – International Competition for the Chamber Music category – “LIK community center” (according to the announced schedule in the profiles of all participants)
- 14:00 – Master classes with the teachers:
-Zoran Dukić-Croatia (teacher at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague – Netherlands)
-Stefan Trifan-Romania (teacher at Music academy “Gheorghe Dima”-Cluj-Napoca);
-Assoc. Dr. Rosen Balkanski (teacher at the National Academy of Music “Prof. Pancho Vladigerov”-Sofia;
Tourist Home Hotel. - 17:00/20:30 – Exhibition of musical products – “Katya Popova” concert hall
- 18:00 – gala concert of the laureates of the held competitions – “Katya Popova” concert hall
- 19:00 – Awarding ceremony for participants of the held competitions – concert hall “Katya Popova”
08.12.2024
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Don’t miss out on the Pleven Guitar Festival! Join us from December 4th to 8th, 2024, for an unforgettable experience filled with concerts, competitions, masterclasses, and more. Secure your spot today and be part of this international celebration of music and art.