Rumen Cvetkov
Since his solo debut at age of eight, Bulgarian-born violist Rumen Cvetkov has performed throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle-East, South America, and the United States. As a soloist and as member of many chamber ensembles, he has appeared at venues such as the Bulgaria Concert Hall, the Walt Disney Concert Hall (LA), St.Micheli Cathedral (Brussels), Desingel Concert Hall (Antwerp) and has collaborated with such artists as Ida Haendel, Mikhail Muntian, Sir Harold Martina, Jose Feghali, Mincho Minchev, Daniel Binelli, Stoika Milanova, and members of Borromeo and Kronos Quartets. His festival appearances include Red Sea Festival, iPalpiti, Mimir, Bruman, Athens, as well as the "Music in the Old City" Festival and "European Culture Month." He has been a guest artist for the Van Cliburn Institute and most recently, he was invited to become a faculty member of the Chamber Music Roundup in Fort Worth.
Mr. Cvetkov delivered the premieres of several pieces such as: "Capriccio" for viola solo, dedicated to him by the Bulgarian composer Dimiter Shatrowski, as well as the World premiere of Kostas Nikitas's Sonata for violin and cello (as violinist). Highlights for the next season include recitals in Europe and the USA, performances of Harold in Italy and Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante, a performance with the legendary Bernard Greenhouse in Manheim and many other chamber music appearances, including a concert at Carnegie Hall in New York. In addition, he will perform at the Bruman and I Palpiti festivals in Beverly Hills.
Educated in Bulgaria and the United States, Mr. Cvetkov was one of the few students of the late professor Georgy Naidenoff, pupil of renowned Feodor Druzhinin. Later, he studied with the Israeli violist Misha Galaganov. In 2006 he moved to Chicago to study with Roger Chase. Mr. Cvetkov performs on a rare viola made by Simon Schodler in 1785 and named, "The Time."
Resumé
Email: rahmaninov@hotmail.com
Orchestral Experience
Civic Orchestra of Chicago
Plano Symphony
Irving Symphony
Monterrey Symphony
Chamber Music Ensembles
I Palpiti Soloists (International Laureates)
Van Buren String Quartet
Freelancing and performing with such artists as Ida Haendel, Bernard Greenhouse, Jose Feghali, and members of Kronos and Borromeo Quartets
Recitals
In Europe (Italy, Germany, Holland, Norway, Spain, Greece and many important venues such as Mozerteum, St. Micheli Catedral (Brussels) many more
In US (Ed Landreth Hall, PepsiCo Recital Hall, Rudolph Ganz Hall, Bass Hall, and others)
Recognition
Scholarship from TCU
Award for Chamber Music Excellence from TCU
Scholarship from Roosevelt Conservatory
Education
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas
Bachelor of Music in Performance, 2006
Teacher: Misha Galaganov (Soloist and Chamber Musician)
Chicago College for Performing Arts, Chicago, IL
Masters of Music in Performance, Anticipated in 2006
Teacher: Roger Chase (Soloist and Chamber Musician)