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The musical gifts of
internationally acclaimed piano virtuoso Tzvetan Konstantinov
showed themselves early. Born in Bulgaria, he began his piano
studies at the age of five and gave his first public recital at
the age of nine. At eighteen, he performed the complete Bach's
"Well Tempered Clavier" from memory. After winning two of the
most prestigious competitions in Bulgaria, he toured extensively
throughout his native country. Following his graduation Summa
Cum Laude from the "Meisterklasse" at the famed State Academy of
Music "Pancho Vladigerov," Sofia, Bulgaria he went on to
advanced studies at the world renowned University of Music and
Performing Arts in Vienna, Austria.
Mr. Konstantinov mastered his piano playing under one of the
most beloved and valued concert pianists and pedagogues in
Bulgaria, Ms. Velichka (Wella) Savova. (Ms. Savova was a student
and assistant of Leonard Kreutzer and Gottfried Calston at the
Academy of Music in Berlin.) Mr. Konstantinov many mentors and
teachers include Sviatoslav Richter, Rudolf Kegrer, Shura
Cherkassky, Bella Davidovich, Tatiana Nikolaeva, Eugene Malinin
and Grant Johannesen. Prof. Konstantinov appears frequently on
Radio and Television.
Recently he was featured on WGMS' prime-time "Spotlight," WETA's
"Capitol Concerts." The Bulgarian Television broadcast an
exclusive film documentary about pianist's career. Prof.
Konstantinov is listed in "Who's Who of the World," "Who's Who
of the American Keyboard Artists." He had frequently and
repeatedly performed in solo and chamber music concerts and with
orchestras throughout Austria (including "Musikverein" in
Vienna), Bulgaria (including "Grand Hall Bulgaria"), Germany,
Italy, the Netherlands (including "de Doelen" Hall in
Rotterdam), the Philippines and the United States (Including
Kennedy Center, Carnegie Hall, Meanly Hall, the Cleveland Museum
of Arts) to name a few. Mr. Konstantinov is on the faculty of
George Washington University.
Web Page:
www.tzvetankonstantinov.com
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