Petar Krumov
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Petar Krumov is a composer, arranger and conductor born on 6 August 1934 in Stara Zagora
, Bulgaria
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He studied choral conducting with Professor Georgi Dimitrov at the Pancho Vladigerov State Academy of Music (Sofia
), from which he graduated in 1957. During his studies and as a result of the influence of Filip Kutev
he became interested in Bulgarian folk music
, which has been his main field of work since then. In 1957 he founded the Dobrudja Folk Ensemble, which he directed until 1982. He became then Director of the folk ensemble "Silistra", until 1988. He has been a member of the jury in many folklore festivals, both International and Bulgarian. He has received several awards, among them the Golden Medal at the National Folklore Competition (1959, 1964, 1969 and 1984). He is holder of the Order of Saint Cyril
and Saint Methodius II Rank. Krumov is also author of several books and articles on Bulgarian folklore and music.Петър Крумов, Union of Bulgarian Composers website, Retrieved May 21, 2011
Stara Zagora
Stara Zagora is the sixth largest city in Bulgaria, and a nationally important economic center. Located in Southern Bulgaria, it is the administrative capital of the homonymous Stara Zagora Province...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
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He studied choral conducting with Professor Georgi Dimitrov at the Pancho Vladigerov State Academy of Music (Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
), from which he graduated in 1957. During his studies and as a result of the influence of Filip Kutev
Filip Kutev
Filip Kutev was a Bulgarian composer and founder of the Bulgarian State Television Female Vocal Choir. He is widely considered "the father of Bulgarian choir and folk music". Kutev also created and conducted the Bulgarian National Ensemble & Choir in 1951.He was born in Aitos, Burgas Province....
he became interested in Bulgarian folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, which has been his main field of work since then. In 1957 he founded the Dobrudja Folk Ensemble, which he directed until 1982. He became then Director of the folk ensemble "Silistra", until 1988. He has been a member of the jury in many folklore festivals, both International and Bulgarian. He has received several awards, among them the Golden Medal at the National Folklore Competition (1959, 1964, 1969 and 1984). He is holder of the Order of Saint Cyril
Saints Cyril and Methodius
Saints Cyril and Methodius were two Byzantine Greek brothers born in Thessaloniki in the 9th century. They became missionaries of Christianity among the Slavic peoples of Bulgaria, Great Moravia and Pannonia. Through their work they influenced the cultural development of all Slavs, for which they...
and Saint Methodius II Rank. Krumov is also author of several books and articles on Bulgarian folklore and music.Петър Крумов, Union of Bulgarian Composers website, Retrieved May 21, 2011