SIVO Penev
EDUCATION
Vienna Conservatory
- Master of Arts – Classical Trumpet (Graduated in 2018)
EXPERIENCE
- Currently holding positions as principal trumpeter of the Sofia Philharmonic orchestra
- Performed with Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Vienna Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Vienna Jeunesse Orchestra, Beethoven Symphony Orchestra - Vienna
- Recorded a CD in the Austrian National Radio (ORF)
- Performed with brass and chamber ensembles in Vienna
- Participated in competitions on national and international level
- Attended Masterclasses under Reinhold Friedrich, Edward Tarr, Kristian Steenstrup, Wim van Hasselt, Bo Nilson, David Herzog, Jean-Bernard Beauchamp, Marco Blaaw, and Michael Gross
- Former lead trumpet in the Military Big Band of Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
PRINCIPAL TEACHERS
- Karl Steininger
- Mitko Mitrev
AWARDS
- 1997- First prize at the 3rd National Competition for Young Trumpeters
- 1999- Certificate for excellent performance at the First National Forum of the Students of Art and Culture.
- 2000 - First prize at the second National Forum of the Students of Art and Culture..
- 2003 - Second prize at the International Competition “Music and Earth” in Sofia
- 2005- He won a prize at the Competition “Fidelio” in Vienna and has recorded a CD in the Austrian National Radio ORF
- 2006 –Won a prize at the Competition “Fidelio” in Vienna
