VALCHAN VALCHANOV graduated from the National Academy of Music in Sofia in the discipline of oboe performance in 2000, and subsequently specialized at the Claudio Monteverdi Conservatory in Bolzano (Italy) under Arnaldo de Felice. He continued his education at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz (Austria) under Adolf Traar.
Valchanov is award-winner from competitions such as the Svetoslav Obretenov Competition (Provadia, Bulgaria), the Young Musical Talents Competition, as well as winner of the Yamaha Prize for wind instruments.
He has performed with a number of orchestras in Germany, Austria, Italy, Japan, Korea, Slovenia, etc. Apart from his performances as an orchestra member, he has also appeared as soloist on a number of concerts with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of the Bulgarian National Radio, the Russe State Opera Orchestra, the AGBU Sofia Chamber Orchestra, etc. Currently active as oboist at the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra.