Education
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2003-2004
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Canadian Master of Music Equivalency, McGill
University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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1997-1998
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Long Term Resident at The Banff Centre for the
Arts
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1994-1997
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Hochschule fur Musik und Darstellende Kunst Wien,
Austria, Prof. Michael Frischenschlager
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1989-1994
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MA from State Academy of Music Sofia, Bulgaria, Prof.
Angel Stankov
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1977-1989
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Graduated Sofia School of Music for gifted children
"L.Pipkov"
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Concert Experience
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- March 2007, concert tour in Denmark with the
Danish guitarist Jens Bang-Rassmusen
- November 24-26, 2006 Artistic director of the
First Festival of Canadian Culture in Sofia,
Bulgaria.
(The Canadian Embassy in Romania gave me as personal
grant the entire budget for Bulgaria for 2006 in support
of this cultural event).
- August 1-2, 2006 CD recording with Guitarist Aaron
Brock with grant from FACTOR.
- July 4-5, 2006 CD recording with music by
Piazzolla
- June 12-24, 2006 grant from "Europe 2000" for
teaching "Mozart Effect" at the SOS children's village in
Dren, Bulgaria
- June 2006 Soloist of Chamber Orchestras at
International Music Festivals in Pernik and Sofia,
Bulgaria
- April/May 2006 Concert Tour in Ecuador, Argentina
(including solo performance with San Juan Symphony
Orchestra) and Uruguay (Recital at Teatro Solis).
Supported by the Canadian Department of Foreign
Affairs
- 2005-2006 Participation at concert series in
Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto
- September 2005, Concert tour in Argentina,
Mendoza, San Juan, San Raphael, Buenos Aires,
Neuquen.
- April 2005, Concert tour in Germany, Bulgaria,
Belgium and France. Supported by the Canadian Department
of Foreign Affairs
- Regular participation in recitals at Chamber Music
Series in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto and Gatineau during
concert season 2004-2005 (some concerts recorded and will
appear on CBC radio)
- Concert tour in Villa Allende, Mendoza, San Juan,
Rosario, and Cordoba in Argentina (September
2004)
- International Festival for Contemporary Art, St.
Petersburg, Russia (August 2004)
- Soloist of Orpheus chamber orchestra in Bulgaria
(January 2004)
- Concert with Stephane Lemelin at New Years
Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria (Jan 2004)
- Recital at The Music Gallery, Toronto (April
2003)
- Recital at the National Art Gallery, CBC concert
series, Ottawa (CBC debut, November 2002)
- From Baroque to Rock, Concert Lecture in many
places in Ottawa (2002)
- Recitals at St.Albert Visionary College and Kings
University, Edmonton, AB (2002)
- Recitals during Summer Festivals in Sophia and
Sozopol, Bulgaria (August 2001)
- Soloist with Les Jeunes Virtuoses Orchestra,
Montreal conducted by Alexander Brott (2001)
- Soloist with The National Academy Orchestra -
Hamilton, Ontario conducted by Raffi Armenian
(2000)
- Participation in over 25 concerts during the
residency at The Banff Centre for the Arts, including
chamber music performances with Lawrence Lesser
(1997-1998)
- Soloist in the Opera production of the Hochschule
fur Musik, Wien "Licht, Spiegel, Klang, Bild, Korper der
Romantik" Composed by Heinz Reber (1997)
- Concert at Prague Conservatory of Music, Prague,
Czech Republic (February 1997)
- Regular participation in various concerts in
Austria with emphasis on 20th Century Music
(1994-1997)
- Solo recitals in Bulgaria, Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Slovenia and Austria (1994-1997)
- First Orchestral Debut at 12 (Vivaldi-double
violin concerto) broadcast by Bulgarian National Radio
and TV
- First Violin Recital at age 11 in Sofia,
Bulgaria
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Orchestral Experience
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- Ottawa Symphony Orchestra (2001-2003)
- National Arts Centre (substitute,
2002-2005)
- Assistant Concertmaster of Thunder Bay Symphony
Orchestra (core replacement November, 2001)
- L'orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne
(7/2001)
- Jeunes Virtuoses Orchestra, Montreal
(January-June, 2001)
- Concertmaster of Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra,
substitute (October, 2000)
- National Academy Orchestra &endash; Hamilton (May
- December 2000)
- Toronto Philharmonia (1998-2000)
- Concertmaster, "20th Century Opera and Song",
Banff Centre Theatre Project, Banff, Alberta (August,
1998)
- Bonn Classische Philharmonie, Germany (July
&endash; August 1997)
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Recordings
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- Ottawa Symphony Orchestra (2001-2003)
- National Arts Centre (substitute,
2002-2005)
- Assistant Concertmaster of Thunder Bay Symphony
Orchestra (core replacement November, 2001)
- L'orchestre de la Francophonie Canadienne
(7/2001)
- Jeunes Virtuoses Orchestra, Montreal
(January-June, 2001)
- Concertmaster of Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra,
substitute (October, 2000)
- National Academy Orchestra &endash; Hamilton (May
- December 2000)
- Toronto Philharmonia (1998-2000)
- Concertmaster, "20th Century Opera and Song",
Banff Centre Theatre Project, Banff, Alberta (August,
1998)
- Bonn Classische Philharmonie, Germany (July
&endash; August 1997)
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Published Writings
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- 2006 Essay "Footsteps to Eternity" published in
Bulgaria in First Anthology dedicated to Mozart's 250th
birth anniversary
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Teaching & Workshops
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- June 12-24, 2006, Grant from EU foundation to
teach "Mozart effect" to children from SOS Village in
Dren, Bulgaria
- 2006 Master class at University of Cuenca,
Ecuador
- 2005 Master class at Cordoba University, Cordoba,
Argentina
- 2005 Master class at San Juan University, San
Juan, Argentina
- Private Studio with 12 students in Ottawa, Canada
- Workshop for Beaches Art School, Toronto,
Canada
- Taught private lessons while a student in Bulgaria
and Vienna
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Awards / Scholarships /
Festivals
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2006
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The Canadian Embassy in Romania gave me the budget for
Bulgaria for cultural activities for 2006 as personal grant
in order to organize Canada Days, held in Sofia November
24-26, 2006
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2006
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Grant from the Department of Foreign Affairs in
support of Latin American tour April/May 2006
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2005
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Grant from "Europe 2000" for 2006 in connection with
Mozart's 250th anniversary for presenting workshops on
Mozart Effect in Bulgaria
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2005
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Grant from FACTOR for Demo CD
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2005
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Grant from the Department of Foreign Affairs in
support of European tour in April 2005
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2004
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Scholarship from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
Canada
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2004
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Bursary from Ottawa Symphony Orchestra
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2000
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1st Prize Winner of Orchestra Excerpts Audition at
National Academy Orchestra, Hamilton
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1997-1998
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Scholarship for The Banff Centre for the Arts, Long
Term Artist in Residency
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1997-1998
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Scholarship for The Banff Centre for the Arts, Long
Term Artist in Residency
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1996-1997
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Scholarship from the Ministry of Culture of Austria
for an excellent achievements
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1996
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Participation in the Festival Music Summer in Bled,
Slovenia
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1994-1996
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International Music Academy &emdash; Vienna, Prague,
Budapest
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1995
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Internationaler Orchester Institute unter die
Patronanz , Wiener Philharmoniker, Salzburg &emdash;
Austria
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1994
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Musicorda String Festival, Prof. James Buswel
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1991,1993
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International Music Scholarship in honour of Paul Wolf
for Sarasota Music Festival, USA
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1991
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Scholarship for International Music Centre, Nizza -
France, Prof. Aaron Rosand
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1990
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Carl Flesh Summer Academy, 1st Prize winner
of the Local Lion's Club, Prof. Reiner Kussmaul, Baden
&emdash; Baden, Germany
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1988
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Scholarship for the Summer Academy in Lausanne, Prof.
Pierre Amoyal, Switzerland
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1988
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2nd Prize winner "Svetoslav Obretenov" National
Competition - Provadia, Bulgaria
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- Worked at master classes with Aaron Rosand, Reiner
Kussmaul, Pierre Amoyal, Antonio Lisy, James Buswel,
David Takeno, Anton Kuerti, Gilbert Kelish and Lawrence
Lesser among others.
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Languages
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- Bulgarian &endash; maternal, plus fluent in
English, German and Russian, understand some Italian and
French.
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Management
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- Marilyn Gilbert Artists Management Inc.
7 Dhir Mews
Toronto, ON, M6E 5B4
Canada
tel: 1.888.899.2298, tel: 416.410.8224, fax:
416.651.7939
http://www.mgam.com/,
Marilyn@mgam.com
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