>1972 – 1977 - State Music Academy “Pancho Vladigerov“ (Bulgaria) -  Conducting – Prof. Vladi Simeonov - (V. Simeonov, Conducting - Wiener Music Academy, by Felix Weingartner)
>1973/74 & 1981 - Music Academy “Chigiana“ Siena – Italy  - “Conducting Course“  Maestro Franco Ferrara.
>1981 –   St. Petersburg  Philharmonic Orchestra - Specialization  /rehearsals with the orchestra – 6 months under vision of Alexander Dmitriev – Music Director & Chief Conductor of St. Petersburg  Philharmonic Orchestra.
>1984 – 8th National Review of the Symphony Orchestras – Sofia Bulgarian Hall – “ The Best Young  Conductor of Bulgaria“
>1977 – 2011 - present - More than 1000 Concerts with different orchestras in Bulgaria, Europe, Asia.


Performance Experience as a Conductor:

1977 – 2011 (present) - More than 1000 Concerts with different orchestras in Bulgaria, Europe, Asia (Including for a year around 20 classical series concerts, 10 –15 Educational Concerts, 2, 3, Symphony Pop  and others).
Often  quest – conductor of  Sofia Philharmonic, Symphony Orchestra of Bulgarian National Radio, Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Varna Philharmonic Orchestra, Rousse Philharmonic Orchestra, Vidin Philharmonic Orchestra, Bourgas Philharmonic Orchestra.
Master Classes, Spesialization, and received instruction with the following:
1973 –  Music Academy “Chigiana“ Siena –Italy  - “Conducting Course“  Maestro Franco Ferrara . /active participant/
1974 – Music Academy “Chigiana“ Siena, Italy – “Conducting Course “ /active participant/ -  leader conductor -  Franco Ferrara.
1975 – Music Academy “Chigiana“ Siena  Italy “Course Interpretation“ – Oboe – Prof. Lotar Faber.
1981 –   St. Petersburg  Philharmonic Orchestra - Specialization  /rehearsals with the orchestra – 6 months under vision of Alexander Dmitriev – Music Director & Chief Conductor of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra.
1981 – Music Academy “Chigiana“ Siena Italy – “Conducting Course”- /active participant/ Maestro Franco Ferrara .
1982 -  Participation in “Herbert fon Karaian“ competition  – 1st  tour.
2000 -  Sofia National Opera  - assistant conductor /premiership of opera Toska/

AWARDS :

1966 -  “National Review of the Music Schools“  - Fist Prize and Diploma from Ministry of Culture -  Oboe.
1968 -Third prize “Best  performing of new music piece of Bulgarian composer”-oboe 1969 – “National Review of the Musical Schools” - First prize and Diploma from Ministry of Culture.- oboe.

1979 -  Honor of Scholarship Ministry of Culture – wining competition with partnership of Sofia Philharmonic – “Specialization in St. Petersburg Philharmonic”

1981 – “Award for Art“/composition and performance/ of the Municipality Shoumen
1984 – 8th  National Review of the Symphony Orchestras – Sofia Bulgarian Hall – “ The Best Young  Conductor of Bulgaria“    
1989 – 9th National Review of the Symphony Orchestras - Sofia Bulgarian Hall – Special Prize for “High Level Performance Art“                                                                                         
1989 - “ Award for Art “ /composition and performance/ of the Municipality Shoumen.
1992 -  Award for  “Culture Achievement and collaboration “ of  Indians Ministry of Culture.
1993 – Award of the theatrical critic for the music “ Fabulous from the word -new and un complete”.

Professional experience as a conductor:

1977 – 1989 - Shoumen Philharmonic Orchestra - regular conductor.
1978 -1988 - Founder & Chief  Conductor of  “Shoumen  Chamber Orchestra“
1985-1993 - Permanent quest conductor & Music adviser of “Shoumen Musical Theatre”
1990- 1993 - Music Director & Chief Conductor – Shoumen Philharmonic Orchestra.
1994 – 2011 (present) Music Director & Chief Conductor – Sliven Symphony Orchestra.
2001 – 2002 – Music Director & Chief Conductor – Antalya  Opera – Turkey
2004 – 2008 - Music Director & Chief Conductor – Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra Dobrich“
2006 – present - Founder, Music Director & Chief Conductor – New Fest Symphony Orchestra – Dobrich.

Previous Performance Experience:
Orchestral Experience - Principal Oboe
1966 – 1970 - Bourgas Philharmonic Orchestra - 2nd oboe player
1972 – 1974 - Symphony Orchestra of Music Academy – P. Vladigerov 1st oboe player.

Solo Oboe

1966 - Haydn  - Concert for Oboe and Orchestra – with Bourgas Philharmonic Orchestra

1967 – Mozart – Oboe Concerto – Bourgas Philharmonic Orchestra.                                 
1968 - Bach - Concert for Oboe & Violin and String Orchestra Bourgas Philharmonic Orchestra.
1970 – R. Straus – Concert for Oboe and Orchestra - Bourgas Philharmonic Orchestra /1st performance in Bulgaria/
1982 -  Bach – Concert for Oboe and Violin – with Sliven Philharmonic Orchestra.   
1986 - Bach – Concerto for Oboe & Violin – with Shoumen Philharmonic Orchestra.              
1987 – (Chamber Music) - Founder of trio /Ob. Cl. Fg./ “Dimitar Karaminkov“ – Recitals, Recordings & Broadcasts, TV appearance.


Musical Administration Experience:

1978 – 1989 Founder & Chief Conductor of Shoumen Chamber Orchestra.
1983 – 1994 Co founder & Music Director of Music Festival “ Madar’s Horsmen.                 
1984 – Co Founder & member of the Board of directors Foundation  “Pancho Vladigeroff”
1990 –1993 Music Director & Chief Conductor – Shoumen Philharmonic Orchestra.
1994 - Present:  Music Director & Chief Conductor – Sliven Symphony Orchestra.
2001- 2002 Music Director& Chief Conductor – Antalya Opera Turkey.                                
2004 – 2007: Music Director & Chief Conductor – Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra Dobrich .
2006 – Founder & Music Director – New Fest Symphony Orchestra Dobrich.
1994 - Sliven Symphony Orchestra – Organization of “Conducting Course for Young Conductors“- Participants from Italy. Leader Conductor – Dimitar Karaminkov.
1995 – Sliven Symphony Orchestra - Organization of “Conducting Course for Young Conductors“ Participants from all over the word . Leader Conductor: Dimitar Karaminkov.
1997 - 2011 – Author, Performer and Leader of the Popular Concert Series – “One hour in the Concert Hall“- Education Program.
2009- 2011 New Art Club: Education program "Classic and Pop" - with special participation of the Sliven Symphony Orchestra.


Responsibilities and contribution as a Music Director & Chief Conductor of the Sliven Symphony Orchestra, Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra Dobrich, New Fest Symphony Orchestra Dobrich.

1994 –2007 – 1. Organization and population of the activities of the Orchestras in Bulgaria and abroad.  2. Management of the Orchestras.
2005 – Participation in the project “Christmas  home – coming“ with the Sliven Symphony Orchestra  as leader conductor  (the project was realized with the  National Music and Dance Board  of the Ministry of Culture in Bulgaria).
2006 – 1st International Seiler Piano Competition - Crete – Greece, with the New Fest Symphony Orchestra
2007 – 2008 - project New DVD Record of Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra Dobrich, at the occasion of its 40 years.   
2008 – Organization of 5th tour in Japan & Korea of Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra Dobrich .
2008 – May, New Fest Symphony Orchestra – Participation in “2nd International Seiler Piano Competition“ Crete / Greece.
2008 – July – August, New Fest Symphony Orchestra & Bulgarian Chamber Orchestra Dobrich  - “Conducting Course & “Course Interpretation“ for Young Conductors and Instrumentalists. Leader Conductor: Dimitar Karaminkov
2008- 2011 Festival "Youth Talents“ – Sliven


Education :
1958 – 1964 Children Music School –New Zagora, -piano                                                         
1965 – 1970 Music School “ Pancho Vladigerov “ Burgas – oboe, by  Liubomir Damianov
1970 – 1972 Army service
1972 – 1977 – State Music Academy “Pancho Vladigerov“  Sofia – Orchestra Conducting by Prof. Vlady Simeonov – Diplom No: 007299  - 10.07. 1977. 
Teachers:
1972 – 1977 State Music Academy “ Pancho Vladigerov “ (Bulgaria) -  Conducting – Prof. Vladi Simeonov - (V. Simeonov, Conducting - Wiener Music Academy, by Felix Weingartner),  Harmony – Prof. Parashchev Hadjiev – composer,  Polyphony – Prof. Zdravko Manolov - composer, Composition – Prof. Alexander Tanev - composer, Musical Analysis – Prof. Pencho Stoianov - composer
Private lections, and collaboration with famous Bulgarian conductors:
Dobrin Petkov –   Music Director and Chief conductor of  Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, Prof. Konstantin Iliev – Music Director & Chief  Conductor of  Sofia Philharmonic, Prof. Ivan Vulpe – Music Director & Chief Conductor of Burgas Philharmonic Orchestra,  Shoumen Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra of Sofia Music Academy,  Ivan Marinov – Music Director & Chief Conductor of  Varna  Philharmonic Orchestra, Dimitar Manolov – Music Director & Chief Conductor of Sofia Philharmonic and Philharmonic Orchestra of Bogota – Columbia, Alipi Naidenov – Music Director & Chief Conductor of Rouse Philharmonic Orchestra and Chief Conductor of the  Symphony Orchestra of Music Academy “P.Vladigerov“ – Sofia,  Alexander Vladigerov – Composer and Conductor of  “Symphony Orchestra of Bulgarian National Radio“ Ilia Temkov – Conductor and musical critic, founder of  “ International Festival “ March Music Days “ – Rouse Bulgaria. Todor Stoikov – Composer and Conductor – Bourgas Philharmonic Orchestra.