Orbifold Global Music Festival

Festival

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Festival Faculty

Antoaneta Vodenicharova

Head of Piano Department at the National School of Arts "Panayot Pipkov" Pleven
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Elizabeth Crecca

Piano Faculty at Truman State University
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Mario Häring

2025 Final Round Judge
Piano Faculty at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, 2nd Prize of Leeds International Piano Competition
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Nick Zhang

Music Researcher; Artist Director
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Roberto Plano

Professor of Piano at the Conservatorio della Svizzera in Lugano, Switzerland
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Tristan Gang Tian

Director of Washington International Rachmaninoff Music Competition
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Veselin Ninov

2025 Final Round Judge
2024 Final Round Judge
2023 Regional Round Judge
Artistic Director of the Manolov Competition
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Yi-Yang Chen

2025 Final Round Judge
Piano Faculty at the University of Kansas
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Festival Conductor

Deyan Pavlov

Sofia Philharmonic, Conductor
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Festival Details

TypePianoStringVoice
Fees
  • Solo: $2400 USD
  • Concerto: $4400 USD (See selection of concerto programs in pdf.)
  • Notes: Fellowship available
  • Hotel fee for 10 days: $600 USD
  • Solo: $2400 USD
  • Concerto: $4400 USD (See selection of concerto programs in pdf)
  • Notes: Fellowship available
  • Hotel fee for 10 days: $600 USD
  • Solo: $2100 USD
  • Concerto: $4400 USD
  • Notes: Fellowship available
  • Hotel fee for 10 days: $600 USD
Common Notes
  • All tuition includes: Access to all events, lessons, one-way trip Burgas to Sofia, local activities (beach, Sea Garden, St. Anastasia boat trip). For concerto: Once rehearsal and final performance with String Chamber Orchestra.
  • Family Accompaniment: $850 USD per person (accommodation, half-day trip, one group meal and concerts tickets included).
Festival Concerto Programs
We offer a carefully curated selection of concertos for both piano and strings
Activities
  • Each student will receive at least four private lessons along with one masterclass (more may be offered depending on their level)
  • Students will perform in at least two concerts (Black Sea & Sofia), provided they are stage-ready
  • Additional workshops will be available
  • Scholarship may be available for advanced students
  • Activities include swimming and enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Black Sea, visiting tourist attractions like the "Burgas Sea Garden" and a scenic boat ride to island "St. Anastasia."
Application Requirements
  • To register, submit the application form by uploading a good quality video up to 15 minutes on YouTube. Please make sure the links are "unlisted." The jury will not be able to view if you set to "private."
  • The video should be unedited and show your hands on the keyboard
  • Each applicant will receive confirmation of receipt within one week of submission. The notification of acceptance via email within 4 weeks after submission
Schedule
  • August 5th: Participants arrive at Burgas. (No later than August 6th)
  • August 6th: Orientation
  • August 7th to 12th: Masterclasses, workshops, and concerts
  • August 13th to 14th: Students move to Sofia for solo concerto, final round competition, and concerto rehearsal
  • August 15th: Final concerto performance. Festival end
Application Deadline
  • 1st of June, 2025
Cancellation Policy & Refunds
  • A $300 withdrawal fee will be applied to your refund if the cancellations before June 7th
  • No refunds will be made after June 15th
  • All cancellations must be made in writing by email. We do not accept cancellations by phone or message