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Baroque

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Concerto

 

Dora Milanova is a Bulgarian classical pianist who has gained international recognition for her exceptional talent and musicality. Born on May 5, 1985, in Sofia, Bulgaria, Milanova showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of five. Her parents, both music teachers, recognized her potential and encouraged her to pursue a career in music. Milanova's early musical education was at the National School of Music "Lyubomir Pipkov" in Sofia, where she studied with renowned Bulgarian pianist and pedagogue, Prof. Stella Dimitrova-Maistorova. She continued her studies at the National Academy of Music "Pancho Vladigerov" in Sofia, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Piano Performance under the guidance of Prof. Milena Mollova. In 2007, Milanova moved to the United States to pursue further studies at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. There, she studied with renowned pianist and pedagogue, Prof. Boris Slutsky, and earned a Master's degree in Piano Performance in 2009. She continued her studies at the Peabody Institute and earned a Graduate Performance Diploma in 2011. Milanova's talent and dedication to her craft have earned her numerous awards and accolades throughout her career. In 2006, she won first prize at the National Piano Competition "Svetoslav Obretenov" in Provadia, Bulgaria. In 2008, she was a finalist in the International Piano Competition "Citta di Marsala" in Italy. In 2010, she won first prize at the Peabody Institute Piano Competition and was awarded the Yale Gordon Concerto Competition Prize, which led to her debut with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Milanova's career has taken her to some of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the Royal Festival Hall in London, and the Berlin Philharmonic Hall in Germany. She has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, the Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Vidin Philharmonic Orchestra. Milanova's repertoire is vast and includes works by some of the greatest composers in the classical music canon, such as Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, and Schumann. She is particularly known for her interpretations of the music of Bulgarian composers, such as Pancho Vladigerov, Marin Goleminov, and Georgi Zlatev-Cherkin. In addition to her performing career, Milanova is also a dedicated teacher and has taught at the Peabody Preparatory, the Baltimore School for the Arts, and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is currently on the faculty of the Levine School of Music in Washington, D.C. Milanova's recordings have received critical acclaim and have been broadcast on radio stations around the world. Her debut CD, "Bulgarian Piano Music," was released in 2012 and features works by Bulgarian composers. Her second CD, "Chopin: The Four Ballades," was released in 2016 and received rave reviews from critics. Milanova's musicality, technical prowess, and dedication to her craft have made her one of the most sought-after pianists of her generation. Her performances are characterized by a deep emotional connection to the music and a profound understanding of the composer's intentions. She continues to inspire audiences around the world with her artistry and passion for music.

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