photo by Val Adamson
Curriculum Vitae
Experience
Ensemble Misshapen Pearls, Cape Town, South Africa — First Violin
2018-Present
Camerata Tinta Barocca (Chamber Orchestra), Cape Town, South Africa
— First Violin
2016-Present
Gypsy Strings (Chamber Group), Durban, South Africa — First Violin
2017-Present
Chamber Music Collaborations, South Africa
2006-2020
In collaboration with: Chiara Banchini, Antoinette Lohman, Erik Dippenaar, Refiloe Olifant , Peter Martens, Aristide du Plessis, Christopher Duigan, Erik Bosgraaf, Carin van Heerden, Christopher Ainsile, Stefanie True, Laurence Zazzo, Anna Fusek, Lynelle Kenned and more.
Baroque 2000 (Chamber Orchestra), Durban, South Africa — Concertmaster and Music Director
2005-Present
Wouter String Quartet, Durban, South Africa — First Violin
2005-2008
KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra, Durban, South Africa
— Co-Principle, Second Violin
2000-Present
Pleven Philharmonic Orchestra, Pleven, Bulgaria — Associate Concertmaster 1997-1999
“Amadeus” Ensemble, Seoul, South Korea —First Violin
1996 - 1997
Education
University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa — Historically Informed Performance Practice
2012 - 2013
Tutored by Professor Antoinette Lohmann
Schola Cantorum, Basel, Switzerland — Period Instrument Performance 2008
Tutored by Professor Chiara Banchini
Conservatorium van de Enschede, Enschede,
The Netherlands — Uitvoerend Musicus
1993
Tutored by Professor Alexander Kramarov
National Academy of Music “Pancho Vladigerov”, Sofia, Bulgaria — Master of Music
1994 - 1995
Tutored by Professor Boyan Lechev
National Academy of Music “Pancho Vladigerov”, Sofia, Bulgaria — Bachelor of Music
1990 - 1993
Tutored by Professor Boyan Lechev
Accolades
Klein Karoo Klassique,
Baroque Festival 2020
Cape Town Baroque Festival
2017 - 2020
Harare International Festival of the Arts 2016 - 2018
Notable collaborations with the renowned conductor François Xavier Roth
2008
KwaZulu-Natal Best Classical Group, The Wouter String Quartet
2007
First prize at the National Chamber Music Competition “Bela Bartok”
1995
First prize at the National Violin Competition “N. Simeonova”
- Haskovo, Bulgaria
1987
Teaching Experience
South African National Youth Orchestra Durban, South Africa - Baroque Violin Coach
2019 - 2020
KwaZulu-Natal Youth Orchestra, Durban, South Africa - Violin Coach Jan 2018 - 2020
Durban Girls’ College, Durban, South Africa - High School Violin Coach 2016 - Present
Eden College, Durban, South Africa - Primary School Violin Coach
2010 - Present
Kearsney College, Durban, South Africa - High School Violin Coach 2005 - Present
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa - Violin Coach
2006 - 2011
Languages
Bulgarian, English, French and Russian