Julia Tsenova

Julia Tsenova (1948–2010) graduated from the State Academy of Music in 1974 majoring in Composition under Professor Pancho Vladigerov and Piano under Professor Bogomil Starshenov. She took part in the composition classes in Sofia and Amsterdam (The Netherlands) under Ton de Leew (1981, 1982). Her creative activity as a pianist was connected with several European countries. Currently, she is Professor of Piano at the Pop and Jazz Music Faculty of the State Academy of Music. She started her activity in 1970s focusing on diverse genres and cultures. Her music is full of expressiveness and philosophy. In her works from 1990s, oriental philosophy and aestheticism draw attention. Her music language recreates various contemporary composition techniques. She composed stage music; symphonic, chamber, choral works; children’s choral songs; songs for children’s vocal groups; pop songs; jazz pieces; music to puppet theatre productions, TV serials, etc. Her compositions were performed at musical forums and concerts in Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Australia, Canada, India, etc.