Dobri Dobrev (1926–1998) graduated from the State Academy of Music. He studied Choral Conducting under Professor Georgi Dimitrov.
He was also a private student of composition of Professor Pancho Vladigerov. He worked as choral conductor. He was Director of the Bulgarian National Radio, the Centre of Non-Professional Art Activity, the Bulgarian Concert Directorate, etc. He composed three oratorios, four cantatas and three suites for choir, soloists and orchestra, as well as concertos, over 500 choral songs, cantatas and chamber music.