Curriculum
Biography
Music has accompanied Christo Popov across borders for many years. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, he has lived in Austria since 2000, where his concert career also began.
As a pianist and chamber musician, he regularly performs at festivals, masterclasses and competitions.
His classical repertoire spans all periods, with a particular passion for the Romantic era and the music of the 20th and 21st centuries.
During his studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, he studied with Prof. Antoinette van Zabner and graduated with distinction in 2015.
Throughout his artistic career, he has worked with numerous renowned musicians and performed in Austria, Bulgaria, Italy, Russia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland and China.
Today, Christo Popov combines his work as a pianist with his activities as a composer and arranger.
As the founder, composer and arranger of “Acoustic Voyage”, an acoustic crossover band, he brings together classical music with elements of jazz, pop, rock and world music.
As a pianist with the cultural association “Groß und Klein – Klassik Cool!”, he also performs in interactive classical concerts for children.
Festivals
- Donauinselfest - Vienna, Austria
- Die Tage der Stadt Moscow, Russia
- Wir sind Wien Festival, Austria
- Kreuzgang - Vienna, Austria
- Beijing Fringe Festival - Peking, China
- Thrakischer Sommer - Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Master Classes by
- Alejandro Geberovitsch
- Miltscho Leviev
- Neal Peres Da Costa
Awards
- 1994 - First prize at the competition "Boris Avramov", Sofia (Bulgaria)
- 1995 - First prize at the competition "Boris Avramov", Sofia (Bulgaria)
- 2010 - Second Prize at the international competition "Euterpe", Bari (Italy)
- 2011 - Scholarship for his interpretatory skills at the institute "Milcho Leviev & Vicky Almazidu"
- 2012 - Third prize at the international competition "Euterpe", Bari (Italy)