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Pavlina Radoslavova is a Russian-trained concert pianist, and one of Bulgaria's most talented classical performers.

Starting the piano at the age of five, she quickly became noticed for her skills; winning several national and international piano competitions and the competitive entrance examinations that gave her access to Bulgaria's most talented piano professors.

By the age of nineteen, Radoslavova had entered into Bulgaria's most prestigious musical institution - the Bulgarian National Academy of Music; ranking in the top-three performers from over eighty five candidates.

Pavlina completed her first music degree under the famous Russian piano professors Julia and Konstantin Ganevi; passing with distinction.

Following her graduation, she went on to study for her Masters Degree in Music in the piano classes of the Russian piano professor Marina Kapazinska, which she also passed with distinction. She took a further specialisation in chamber music under professor Angel Stankov, then concertmaster of the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra.

Radoslavova won a position in the staff of the Bulgarian National Academy of Music in 1988 where she worked in the Operatic-, Symphonic- and Choral-Conducting department. She became head pianist in 1998 and remained at the academy until she relocated to England in September 2002.

To date, Pavlina has given solo performances, concerts and professional master-classes in over 14 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

As a soloist she regularly gives piano concerts and recitals and continues to give master-classes internationally.

In 2002 Pavlina embarked on a new recording venture with the American label "Eroica Classical Recordings" of Santa Fe, USA.

Pavlina is involved in several collaborative music projects with composers from Bulgaria, Spain and other European countries.

Musical Education

• 1969 First learned piano at the age of five from her grandmother, Theodora Delova; a well-respected professional pianist.
• 1970 - 1978 Attended the Primary Music School, Tchirpan (from the age of six until the age of fourteen).Winner of the 2nd and 3rd prizes at the National Youth Competition for Piano (1971 and 1974).
• 1978 - 1983 Attended the High Music School, Sofia in the piano classes of Professor Vaskresia Valchanova.1st prize "Gold medal winner" - 5th Republican Festival for Amateur Arts, Bulgaria (1978). 2nd prize at the 8th National Competition for Piano, Provadia (1982).
• 1983 - 1988 Study at the Bulgarian Academy of Music, Sofia in the piano classes of Professors Julia and Konstantin Ganevi. Participation in numerous chamber music and orchestral concert performances. Graduated Bachelors Degree in Music with distinction at the Bulgarian State Musical Academy, Sofia and further study in the piano classes of the Russian Professor Marina Kapazinska.
• 1988 - 1990 Numerous concert performances with the Bulgarian Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra and Razgrad Symphony Orchestra. Numerous classical recordings for the Balkanton Record Company, Bulgarian National Radio, etc.
• 1990 -1992 Masters Degree in Music; Two-year intensive degree course with specialisation in Chamber Music under Professor Angel Stankov. Graduation of Masters Degree in Music with distinction.
• 1988 - 2001 Head Pianist at the Bulgarian National Academy of Music Operatic-, Symphonic- and Choral-Conducting departments. Accompanist / instructor for the "Harp" Chamber Choir, the Post & Telecommunications Choir and the choir of Bulgarian National Radio. Member of the "Trio for Contemporary Music", an ensemble dedicated to playing new contemporary works from Bulgarian and foreign composers (since 1997). Concert tours throughout Europe as well as a wide range of classical recordings and master-classes.
• 2001 - 2002 Concert Pianist, England. Concert performances and recitals around the United Kingdom. Recording Contract for "Eroica Classical Recordings", Santa Fe, USA in 2002. Classical Music projects with Bulgarian, Spanish and other European contemporary composers.

Professional Capabilities

• Concert Pianist.
• Pianist / Chamber Music Performer; as part of a duo, trio, quartet, etc.
• Piano Teacher / Instructor; up to the level of Master Classes.
• Accompanist / Repetiteur; in support of professional vocal, operatic and instrumental musicians.
• Concert Master; for choral, operatic and symphonic conducting.

International Experience

• Vienna, Austria - Radoslavova has given piano performances in two of Austria's most beautiful cities; Vienna and Graz. Most recently, she performed at the 1997 Contemporary Music Festival.
• Prague, Czech Republic - In 1986, Pavlina was both a performer and accompanist at the Prague International Spring Festival "Prague Spring".
• Florence, Venice, Italy - Pavlina took part in the International Piano Competition in Senigalia, Italy in 1987, for which she received an honorary Italian diploma. In 1992, Pavlina returned to Italy for a 3-month tour where she performed in a number of Italian cities. As one of her favourite countries, Pavlina has played in many parts of Italy, from Sicily in the south to Gorizia in the north.
• Weimar, Germany - Radoslavova has performed several times in Germany, most notably in 1988, when she gave performances at the International Music Seminar in Weimar. To date, she has played in Aisenacht, Dresden, Erfurt, Essen, Frankfurt, Halle, Leipzig, and Wiesbaden.
• Athens, Greece - Pavlina visited Athens in 1997 when on tour with the Bulgarian National Radio Choir as their pianist / repetiteur.
• Seoul, Korea - Radoslavova has strong links to South Korea, which she visited twice a year between 1992 and 2001. She has toured Korea extensively, giving master classes and concert performances in many major cities. Pavlina's regular teaching visits include instructing Korean students in orchestral- and opera-conducting and master classes. She is involved in accompanying and instructing students preparing for graduation and specialisation performances in Seoul.
• Amsterdam, The Netherlands - In 1995, Pavlina spent two months in Amsterdam, under the renowned conductor Pierre Schautemaker. She was the pianist and accompanist for a Dutch theatre production based upon the Puccini opera "Turandot".
• Muscat, The Sultanate of Oman - Pavlina was invited to Oman in 1996, where she spent several months as a guest instructor for master classes at the High Music School, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
• Stockholm, Sweden - Pavlina played in Gothenburg and Stockholm, Sweden in 1994.