He was born in Shumen – a town with long-standing traditions in theatre, music and literature. After graduating piano and composition from the Academy of Music and Performing Art in Vienna, he returned to Bulgaria in the 1930s to join the musical life of the capital city Sofia.
Veselin Stoyanov is among the founders of the Society of Bulgarian composers called “Contemporary music”, established in 1933. He lectured at the National Academy of Music, became professor of composition and musical forms in 1945, and was later dean of the theory faculty, and from 1956 until 1962 – rector of the Academy. Veselin Stoyanov has left us an array of different works – for symphony orchestra, instrumental concertos, operas, chamber and vocal works.
The autumn edition of SoFest will attract fans of various arts with interesting events and participants from different countries. From November 14 to 17, Sofia Live Club will host two theatrical performances and various concerts. SoFest Autumn 2024 is..
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On November 9, one of the halls of Trakia Ensemble in Plovdiv will host the traditional masterclass "With Kichka Savova’s Songs" . The event is organized by the Kichka Savova Foundation, chaired by Stefka Zdravkova, daughter of the renowned Thracian..
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Acoustic pop with roots in Bulgarian folklore – this is the music associated with the duo Dimitar & Hristo. Dimitar Atanasov, Hristo Mladenov and the..
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